Road Cycling - Building wheels?

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Seaman0555
02-06-03, 05:08 PM
I was wondering about building up new wheels i am thinking of an upgrade and was wondering if it would be worth using the same hubs and relacing some new rims to them? or will the bike shop think its a dumb idea? thanks

Cipher
02-06-03, 05:24 PM
For starters that would depend on the quality/condition of the hubs to begin with.
SteveE
02-06-03, 05:24 PM
Guess it depends on the type of hubs, how old they are, what condition they're in, and what you want to use them for.

Seaman0555
02-06-03, 08:31 PM
the hubs are in good shape the wheels arent but but just older and i thought maybe i could have something a little lighter built i rode over 1000 on them last year with out a problem thanks for the input
Seaman0555
02-14-03, 04:33 PM
I decided to screw the idea of upgrading the old bike and bought a new fuji newest with full tiagra at about 21 lbs. cant wait for the rain to end
Cipher
02-14-03, 05:08 PM
Congrats on the new steed Seaman0555!!! ;)
Seaman0555
02-15-03, 07:58 AM
thanks its killing me its in the 60's bike wont quit raining for anybody in nashville,tn let me suggest a great bike shop Allanti the people there were great