Start Round Wheels again? Y/N?

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9/27/2014 8:40 PM

I'm Kirk Hoeppners son the owner of what was Round Wheels. Which I now see Tree stole the design. I was thinking of starting it up again but was seeing if people would buy them. they got alot of good reviews. idk though any input?

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9/27/2014 8:41 PM

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9/27/2014 8:45 PM

Tree didn't steal the design, several other hubs use the same design.

And honestly I've never even heard of round wheels until just now

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9/27/2014 8:46 PM

Tree didn't steal anything from your shit company get outta here blaming tree for shit. They are innovating and doing their own thing

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13 years old

9/27/2014 8:47 PM

I think tree had it in development before these, but still, it's not illegal to use the same style of design If there is no patent. I also think straight pull hubs have been used in other disciplines of bmx before you began making straight pull hubs for bmx if I remember correctly. Plus tree hubs are proven and a lot of people have had good experiences with them, but I have never heard of round wheels before 5 minutes ago. They look cool, but I and maNY others are hesitant to throw down money on something that may not be good or worth thr money. I would love to see a straight pull coasterror though.

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9/27/2014 8:49 PM

Also, there are just about no street or park oriented 32 hole bmx rims, and 3/8 male front axles are gross

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9/27/2014 8:54 PM

bmxsteve99 wrote:

I think tree had it in development before these, but still, it's not illegal to use the same style of design If there is no ...more

I wasnt trying to start an argument. I think I should Choose my words a little better when in a forum. sorry guys.
anyways I have some sets and am thinking about starting it up again. if anyone wants in im willing to send out a couple sets free for testing purposes and your review for me and others. whatcha think

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9/27/2014 8:55 PM

For free, why the hell not? I'd be more than willing to test and review a set.

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9/27/2014 8:55 PM

Krooked wrote:

Tree didn't steal anything from your shit company get outta here blaming tree for shit. They are innovating and doing their ...more

Sorry man. I agree, they didnt steal the design. we dropped the ball.

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9/27/2014 8:56 PM

I run them and i havent trued them in 5 months. just trued my back wheel today

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9/27/2014 8:57 PM

bmxsteve99 wrote:

For free, why the hell not? I'd be more than willing to test and review a set.

Have you heard of them before?

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9/27/2014 8:57 PM

bmxsteve99 wrote:

For free, why the hell not? I'd be more than willing to test and review a set.

jon hoeppner wrote:

Have you heard of them before?

Not until 10 minutes ago.

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Camera Setup: Panasonic HMC150, Panasonic GH2, Canon FTBn, Yashica Lynx 5000e, Canon 28mm f/2.8, Canon 50mm f1.4, Rokinon 7.5mm f/3.5

9/27/2014 8:58 PM

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9/27/2014 8:58 PM

ill post pics of mine.

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9/27/2014 8:59 PM

keep in mind the front axles arent like that. hollow 3/8

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9/27/2014 9:00 PM

I weno through the thread, and honestly thr orange anodizing looks really nice as an accent.

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Camera Setup: Panasonic HMC150, Panasonic GH2, Canon FTBn, Yashica Lynx 5000e, Canon 28mm f/2.8, Canon 50mm f1.4, Rokinon 7.5mm f/3.5

9/27/2014 9:15 PM

pics and prices in for sale

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9/27/2014 9:16 PM

bmxsteve99 wrote:

I weno through the thread, and honestly thr orange anodizing looks really nice as an accent.

hows your riding? trying to see if you could test them and review for me.

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9/27/2014 9:17 PM

DT swiss also has striaght pull mtb hubs

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9/27/2014 9:18 PM

so did pulstar back in 1992. my dad had the patent back then but life happened.

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9/27/2014 9:18 PM

bmxsteve99 wrote:

I weno through the thread, and honestly thr orange anodizing looks really nice as an accent.

jon hoeppner wrote:

hows your riding? trying to see if you could test them and review for me.

I am no pro rider. If you want a pro rider there are a few pretty damn talented people on here, but I am nor on their level.

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Camera Setup: Panasonic HMC150, Panasonic GH2, Canon FTBn, Yashica Lynx 5000e, Canon 28mm f/2.8, Canon 50mm f1.4, Rokinon 7.5mm f/3.5

9/27/2014 9:19 PM

Kirk Hoeppner. look him up. hes a pretty awesome guy

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9/27/2014 9:21 PM

bmxsteve99 wrote:

I weno through the thread, and honestly thr orange anodizing looks really nice as an accent.

Agreed. That did stand out to me.





I am curious though, got any specs on them? I'll check the pics out in the for sale section.

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9/27/2014 9:21 PM

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9/27/2014 9:23 PM

how about i just switch to the for sale section. i can answer any questions there.

Thread terminated

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9/27/2014 9:23 PM

You're better off updating this thread, I rarely ever glance at the for sale section & I'm sure other people are the same way.

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9/27/2014 9:28 PM

Oh someone told me to go to the for sale one but ok.

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9/27/2014 9:28 PM

Photo

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Photo

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9/27/2014 9:29 PM

Go to the for sale section to sell them, but you're more than welcome to talk about them all you want in this section.

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9/27/2014 9:31 PM

My dad Kirk Hoeppner in 1992 started pulstar and revolutionized the mtb industry. life happened and he lost it. then round wheels started up and he needed to merge with someone and it became pro wheels which is also a dirtbike quad and canopy company based in washington where I am now. im looking to keep these going.

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