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Post Sun Jul 23, 2006 9:25 am

So, I've got the standard 4 spoke wheel in at the moment. You know, the one that wouldn't look out of place on a lorry. Bloody great huge thing. ;)

Now, I've been seeing plenty of mtech wheels on the bay for peanuts. Is it worth me doing a swap over? Are the Mtech wheels that much better?
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Post Sun Jul 23, 2006 9:27 am

Yeah, definately worth it - those plastic things are bloody awful. You can get a nice mtech 1 wheel for £20, or a tech2 for about £75. Ive got a tech 1 going if you are interested?
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Post Sun Jul 23, 2006 9:29 am

I couldn't believe the difference when i went from a larger M tech wheel to the smaller one. It may only be 15mm smaller but it feels so much more precise. It wasn't so long ago you couldn't get a good small tech 2 wheel for under 100 quid but like you say, they've dropped considerably recently. Do it!
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Post Sun Jul 23, 2006 9:43 am

Theo325 check your PM :)
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Post Sun Jul 23, 2006 2:26 pm

Went from 3 spoke shipping wheel to a tech 2 from the scrappy for a tenner. Feels so much better!!!!
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Post Sun Jul 23, 2006 2:36 pm

Yup, changing the steering wheel on your car is one of the best things you can do. It is the thing you look at and feel all the time.
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Post Sun Aug 27, 2006 2:16 pm

Update: Finally got round to putting the new wheel on today (thanks Theo325!).
Wow! What a difference! Feels absolutely superb!

If anyone out there still has a 4spoke plastic wrongness wheel, swap it now! :D
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Post Sun Aug 27, 2006 5:36 pm

I have a collection, 3 spoke "sport" leather is OK, tech 1 is my preferance although I have a mint Hartge one for the odd special occasion, doesn't seem right though, none of mine are Hartge accessorised, Hmmm, For sale ad coming :lol:

Tech 2 is nice, but make my hands cramp, weird or what :mad:
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Post Sun Aug 27, 2006 6:57 pm

Glad you got the wheel on at last! The mtech 1 wheel looks good, and the horn buttons are nicely situated!!

Ant - Very interested in this Hartge wheel of yours. Any chance of a pic/price please?!?

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Post Sun Aug 27, 2006 7:09 pm

Theo, its the early 4 spoke Momo type, same as the 'pina but without the crash pad in the centre, proper mint condition, pukka Hartge boss and centre badge too.

£75? yours if you want it, have a wooden gearknob for it somewhere too, will search it out.
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