Wheels: "Buffalo #3" Wire Wheels
My personal weakness is the #3 Buffalo Wire Wheel (Wire Wheel Corp of America) fitted with 21" snap ring rims. The speedster's wheels have not been rebuilt, just blasted and painted as well as the snap rings being nickel plated. While the hubs are very nice originals, the hub nuts are reproduction aluminum non locking wing knock offs.
After 10+ years of borderline abusive use, the wheels are holding up quite well considering their age. However, I am starting to notice a few loose spokes here and there. Replacing the spokes will be necessary eventually, but not for a while.
Despite all the stories about how Buffalo's like to roam, I have never had a wheel fall off or even loosen. I check the hub nuts for tightness periodically, but not obsessively. In my experience, a very reliable, low maintenance accessory. (Kevin Pharis)
Phot by Kevin Pharis
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Wheels: "Buffalo #3" Wire Wheels
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