Wheel set shout out
01-19-14, 10:14 AM
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Wheel set shout out
Hi All, I recently received my budget wheel set from Velomine https://www.velomine.com/index.php?ma...oducts_id=2867 . For $99 + shipping this is a very nice set. They're made by Wheel Masters and proclaimed "Hand Made in the USA".
The details are well executed in that the hub is properly oriented to the rim (logo points to valve stem) and tension is pretty darn uniform. The price point looks to be met using product labor cost; the hubs are made in Malaysia and the rims in Taiwan.
Brad
The details are well executed in that the hub is properly oriented to the rim (logo points to valve stem) and tension is pretty darn uniform. The price point looks to be met using product labor cost; the hubs are made in Malaysia and the rims in Taiwan.
Brad
01-19-14, 06:43 PM
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Ok Brad, I'll bite. Which wheels on Velomine did you buy? The provided link is for the main page...
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01-19-14, 07:11 PM
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Let's see if this'll be correct: https://www.velomine.com/index.php?ma...oducts_id=2867 . This one is linking to the correct page for now. I don't know what happened, my apologies to the group!
Brad
PS If this goes south look at their CXP22/Sora wheelset.
Brad
PS If this goes south look at their CXP22/Sora wheelset.
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01-19-14, 08:11 PM
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Great price on that wheel set.
01-19-14, 09:09 PM
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Nice looking wheels. I would remove the rim markings, but that is just me.
01-19-14, 10:46 PM
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Hi All, I recently received my budget wheel set from Velomine https://www.velomine.com/index.php?ma...oducts_id=2867 . For $99 + shipping this is a very nice set. They're made by Wheel Masters and proclaimed "Hand Made in the USA".
The details are well executed in that the hub is properly oriented to the rim (logo points to valve stem) and tension is pretty darn uniform. The price point looks to be met using product labor cost; the hubs are made in Malaysia and the rims in Taiwan.
Brad
The details are well executed in that the hub is properly oriented to the rim (logo points to valve stem) and tension is pretty darn uniform. The price point looks to be met using product labor cost; the hubs are made in Malaysia and the rims in Taiwan.
Brad
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01-20-14, 12:04 AM
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Not light but should be strong and the price is definitely right. Good find.
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01-20-14, 08:04 AM
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+1 Confession time.....these are budget wheels from Velomine as well. My intent was to use them while I located a nice hub set........Turns out these are pretty bullet proof wheels! Stayed true the entire season of daily riding.
01-20-14, 07:57 PM
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I have the same wheelset on this bike. The rims are strong and after a couple of seasons of riding still true.
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01-20-14, 08:25 PM
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Nice. I'm sending this over to a friend who's been looking for an affordable wheelset.
01-20-14, 09:49 PM
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I have a budget set that I got from them a while back. The project they're going on stalled, but I was pleased with how true and evenly tensioned it was right out of the box.
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01-21-14, 09:31 AM
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Thanks Brad, I was looking for some Velocity Deep V's for my modern bike and they have them at a great price. Your recommendation of Velomine and others in the Clyde forum seals the deal.
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01-21-14, 11:50 AM
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01-21-14, 12:22 PM
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I got my Sun Cr18's and M13's from velomine at a great price. No problems from either wheelset. Great value
