Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area - Are Vuelta TEAM XRP TRACK wheelsets any good?

Bikeforums.net is a forum about nothing but bikes. Our community can help you find information about hard-to-find and localized information like bicycle tours, specialties like where in your area to have your recumbent bike serviced, or what are the best bicycle tires and seats for the activities you use your bike for.



PDA
dennisbrowne
07-14-08, 06:10 PM
I want to purchase a wheelset for my track bike but do not want to spend much ... $200 or so.

Saw a pair of Vuelta TEAM XRP TRACK / FIXED GEAR BIKE WHEELSET on ebay fromm Bike Island.

Question ... are these any good? Price is nice.

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-Vuelta-Team-Track-Fixed-Gear-Wheel-Wheel-Sets-SS_W0QQitemZ200238467228QQihZ010QQcategoryZ58099QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://bikeisland.com/cgi-bin/BKTK_STOR20.cgi?Action=Details&ProdID=611

Thanks
Dennis

queerpunk
07-15-08, 06:42 AM
it's a budget wheelset, which is to say that it's got fairly smooth, reliable sealed cartridge-bearing hubs (these are dimension hubs, it looks like to me, which are decent), and that the wheelbuild may leave a bit to be desired - check the tension, if you know what you're doing, or bring them to a shop and ask them to check the tensioning of the wheels. they should work just fine. they're nothing fancy, but there's nothing wrong with 'em.
johnpsmith
07-15-08, 10:18 AM
I have a Vuelta Typhoon wheel on the back of a single speed I bought. It was originally a cassette wheel and converted to a single speed. I know this is a different model from Vuelta than what you are looking at but its quality is great. I would assume they do the same for all their wheels. Ive ridden off a few curbs and have put about 500 miles on it and its still true as the day I got it. Plus who knows what the guy before me did with it.

c0urt
07-15-08, 11:33 PM
bladed spokes are a pain to replace