Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - Opinions on wheels for a classic NJS bike

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Scaught
10-06-10, 06:27 PM
I'm looking for wheels that aren't deep profile wheels, more like open pro type wheels. I was wondering if there's any place online that I can order a pre-built set of Open Pros with a fixed/fixed hub, or something of a similar style. Price isn't an issue below 500 I suppose?

Thanks.


squeegeesunny
10-06-10, 06:34 PM
http://www.tracksupermarket.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=92&products_id=644

Gran Compe aren't too bad, unless you want to get like... da hubs.

PedallingATX
10-06-10, 06:38 PM
i got a wheelset from Velomine that is Dura Ace hubs to Open Pro rims for my NJS build. They look good and perform very well. Velomine did a good job of building them, too. Paid like 370 shipped or something http://www.velomine.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=87_172_178&products_id=922&zenid=u47up1uglh8iqbd5dq9rajaoj0


mrvile
10-06-10, 07:52 PM
Ambrosio

tgscordv6
10-06-10, 08:08 PM
H Plus Son's new boxed profiled rims

milkcratebasket
10-06-10, 08:12 PM
I am thinkin bout sellin my current wheelset. DA njs laced to open pro with gatorskins. Solid wheelset for sure!

Kimer
10-06-10, 08:15 PM
Araya golds, 36h. The classic NJS rim.

xavier853
10-06-10, 08:16 PM
i got a wheelset from Velomine that is Dura Ace hubs to Open Pro rims for my NJS build. They look good and perform very well. Velomine did a good job of building them, too. Paid like 370 shipped or something http://www.velomine.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=87_172_178&products_id=922&zenid=u47up1uglh8iqbd5dq9rajaoj0

Oh wow! this is awesome! what a great find/deal!

milkcratebasket
10-06-10, 08:39 PM
Araya golds, 36h. The classic NJS rim.

Well id argue ukai njs rims would be more classis but araya is cool to!

bentchamber
10-06-10, 08:41 PM
I dig the look of araya golds and reds, lace them to Dura ace hubs or Superbe hubs or whatever to match your cranx

Rims not to get for a CLASSIC njs build:
-Deep Vs
-HplusSon
-Anything with a deep v profile.

Squirrelli
10-06-10, 08:48 PM
Ambrosio
This.

Ambrosio 19 Extra Super Elite to be specific.

PedallingATX
10-06-10, 08:50 PM
I highly advise against getting actual NJS rims as tubulars are a big PITA. Unless this is just your dream build that won't be ridden for commuting ever.

LupinIII
10-06-10, 09:29 PM
had a deepv and hplusson before, now i have open pro 4s. all look good, but i got a good deal on the mavics

bentchamber
10-06-10, 09:53 PM
had a deepv and hplusson before, now i have open pro 4s. all look good, but i got a good deal on the mavics

all look good, but some (open pros) are built better than others.

milkcratebasket
10-06-10, 10:27 PM
I highly advise against getting actual NJS rims as tubulars are a big PITA. Unless this is just your dream build that won't be ridden for commuting ever.

i'm actually trying to get a tubular wheelset together to replace my clinchers tehehehehe

ichitz
10-07-10, 09:03 AM
I highly advise against getting actual NJS rims as tubulars are a big PITA. Unless this is just your dream build that won't be ridden for commuting ever.
araya 20A for the clincher that kinda looks like araya gold :D

http://www.pedalroom.com/p/3rensho-track-1440_1.jpg

xavier853
10-07-10, 09:10 AM
http://i511.photobucket.com/albums/s354/BlckPrl_album/I_jizz_in_my_pants_by_HOLIMOUNT.jpg

hg2010
10-07-10, 09:19 AM
Oh wow! this is awesome! what a great find/deal!

+1 For Velomine!

bentchamber
10-07-10, 11:20 AM
there are also tons of araya red clinchers kicking around...

PedallingATX
10-07-10, 11:33 AM
say, brah, what kinda njs frame u gots?

Scaught
10-07-10, 09:53 PM
Thanks for all the replies guys. It's not mine, it's my buddies. He recently purchased an Uno with a bunch of parts from njs-keirin.blogspot.com, only to have it stolen. In a fit of rage he bought a newer Vivalo and a sweet parts package to basically make it a complete build, other than the wheels. The only ones on the site that were clinchers were really deep profile Dreamworks wheels. He wanted more of a classic look for the bike, I think he went with one of those Open Pro wheelsets, thanks for the awesome deals guys.