Yup, Primes or Smoothies, clay compound.

How about wheels, any go to's or are they all pretty much the same?

I've always used Associated wheels since they're cheap and do what they're supposed to, also got some Raw Speeds to try.

AE wheels are the best IMO and a great price.

Are you serious? Of the wheels I have tested, AE/proline are the worst. AKA seems to have the best 2.4 wheel and avid the best 2.2 wheel. My criteria is "durability", hex engagement and fit/finish.

Don't say that about your sponsors, LOL

That's only for the tires and not the wheels.

everyone is running primes

^^ Thanks!

Out of all the wheels I gotta say, tires seem to glue up really easy on the AKA wheels. The XRay wheels are actually good too but they charge by the ounce for those and they're just a touch cheaper than gold.

+1 AKA wheels seem to fit most brands of tires better for me. they glue up better and I don't get out of shape tires. The outer rim edge is thick so it last a long time especially recycling them multiple times. If they are rough, I just sand them down then re use them.

AE wheels are ok, but seem to be too flexible.

I hate the proline recess for the nut. Make tire changes a pain.

Just need a few more parts and I will finally be ready to put this new unit together!

Did you send out all those parts to get anodized yourself? I thought about doing that after seeing the blacked out version Wallie Builds is offering.

I did send them out to my anodize guy. I have no idea who this Wallie Builds guy is but I'd like to see his stuff

I wish I would have done the same, especially since I wont be able to drive this thing for a couple weeks. All black with the gold turnbuckles looks great.

Wallie Builds does a kit build service for people who don't want to do it themselves, and they will also do rebuilds and the like.

https://www.instagram.com/wallie_builds/

https://www.facebook.com/WallieBuilds/

Wallie Builds= Nick Wautlet , he's on FB

He works for AE and is sponsored. Does really clean wiring jobs.