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09-07-06, 08:31 AM
Does anyone have any guidelines on building a budget 20" alloy wheels? In particular, I'm wondering about:
1. where to buy alloy rims (presumably 36 hole), what brand, at reasonable cost?
2. my old Royce Union folder has a 90mm fork dropout spacing and a narrow opening for a 9mm axle. I've figured out that a BMX wheel with a SLOTTED 3/8" axle will fit here while prying the forks open slightly. Anyone know where I can buy one of these?
3. is it possible to buy these narrow front hubs (91mm) anywhere? Old English 3-speeds had this spacing as well, I believe.
3. I'm thinking of an internal gear hub, so does anyone have spoke length data for particular hubs, e.g. Sturmey-Archer AWC or Shimano Inter-3? I'd probably go with 36 hole, cross 3 lacing. I've been told 7.25" works well but haven't actually tried it.
Thanks for any information you can provide.
1. where to buy alloy rims (presumably 36 hole), what brand, at reasonable cost?
2. my old Royce Union folder has a 90mm fork dropout spacing and a narrow opening for a 9mm axle. I've figured out that a BMX wheel with a SLOTTED 3/8" axle will fit here while prying the forks open slightly. Anyone know where I can buy one of these?
3. is it possible to buy these narrow front hubs (91mm) anywhere? Old English 3-speeds had this spacing as well, I believe.
3. I'm thinking of an internal gear hub, so does anyone have spoke length data for particular hubs, e.g. Sturmey-Archer AWC or Shimano Inter-3? I'd probably go with 36 hole, cross 3 lacing. I've been told 7.25" works well but haven't actually tried it.
Thanks for any information you can provide.