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goreongore
08-17-08, 08:30 AM
I need to buy a 700c wheelset for a frame that has a 126mm rear spacing. I am assuming the front is standard. I am hoping to buy the wheels already built up, but I will buy hubs and rims separate and get them built if need be

However, I am not sure what kind/size of hubs and cassette I need to fit my frame. I would like to go italian since it is an Olmo frame.

If anyone could point me in the direction to a reasonably priced wheelset or a used set I would appreciate it!

Thank you so much.

urbanknight
08-17-08, 08:55 AM
Ebay is a good place to find 126mm spaced wheels, new old stock or used. It sounds like you are just building this bike up and have not selected the parts yet?
goreongore
08-17-08, 02:01 PM
Yeah, I just got the frameset and I going to build it up. I have most of the parts scrounged up but I need a new wheelset. If I got a different length hub, how much hassle is it to respace? Also, any good websites for decent priced wheels?

goreongore
08-17-08, 02:11 PM
How do these look? (http://cgi.ebay.com/SHIMANO-Dura-Ace-Ex-Hubset-126mm-Hubs-36H-Quick-Release_W0QQitemZ130246804039QQihZ003QQcategoryZ36144QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)
sonatageek
08-17-08, 02:21 PM
How do these look? (http://cgi.ebay.com/SHIMANO-Dura-Ace-Ex-Hubset-126mm-Hubs-36H-Quick-Release_W0QQitemZ130246804039QQihZ003QQcategoryZ36144QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)

Uniglide cassette would be harder to come across than a Hyperglide (HG) -- I would steer clear for that reason alone.
goreongore
08-17-08, 02:28 PM
Could you point me in the direction of good 126mm wheelset?
goreongore
08-17-08, 02:34 PM
Are these uniglide too? (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=280256819277&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=018)

Or perhaps these Ofmega? (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=220267788096&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=012)
operator
08-17-08, 03:36 PM
Forget searching for old stuff in 126. Just spread the frame to 130 and use whatever the heck 7/8/9/10 speed you want. Respace it yourself or get your LBS to do it. Can't be more than $20. The upside is you now have a huge plethora of wheel choices.

Don't bother looking for uniglide stuff, it's a dead end.
goreongore
08-17-08, 04:00 PM
can you recommend some reasonably priced new wheelsets? $500ish