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Big Guy wheel advice...
Ok, I know these have been around now and again, but here's what I'm looking for.
I need cross bike wheels that I dont need to be truing every few days. I need to do this on a seriously tight budget. I spent $250 on the bike, I'm looking to spend 100 or less on the wheels.
Is this even doable?
I need cross bike wheels that I dont need to be truing every few days. I need to do this on a seriously tight budget. I spent $250 on the bike, I'm looking to spend 100 or less on the wheels.
Is this even doable?
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Not gonna be $100, but the Velocity Deep V Really can't be beat. I'm 2 years into my current wheels now and they are still true, after the retension, but they were hand built by a master wheelbuilder. I am NOT easy on the wheels, either, doing 40+ MPH descents on Indiana's rough roads.
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Maybe ONE rear wheel (wich is the most important for a clyde), but even then, probably not under $100
Let us know if you do find them.
Let us know if you do find them.
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What hub spacing does the bike have? Brake type? I am on CL a bit lately and will keep an eye out if I know what you need.
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How about something billed more as a 29er wheel than a cross wheel? Rims will be a little wider, but you're probably running wide-ish tires anyway, so it won't change the contact patch too much. Mountain wheels will typically be much more overbuilt than road wheels.
Here's a set of 29er-ish wheels that are double-walled, 36-spoke and accept rim brakes...
Here's a set of 29er-ish wheels that are double-walled, 36-spoke and accept rim brakes...
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Not quite as cheap as you are asking, but the closest I could find.
https://bikeisland.com/cgi-bin/BKTK_S...ls&ProdID=1235
https://bikeisland.com/cgi-bin/BKTK_S...ls&ProdID=1235
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ong - read my mind, those were the set I was thinking about depending on spacing. I'm thinking about getting a set for my Cypress.
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Those look nice, and they have a lot of the "words" in them I would expect for the kinds of wheels I want. Unfortunately, because of my budget, it's just not feasible to buy wheels like that right now. But maybe I can find a sale.
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Not quite as cheap as you are asking, but the closest I could find.
https://bikeisland.com/cgi-bin/BKTK_S...ls&ProdID=1235
https://bikeisland.com/cgi-bin/BKTK_S...ls&ProdID=1235
Be warned, tall cross section wheels DO have a cross-wind issue. The wind WILL push you around and you WILL feel it in the steering.
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Techknow, check out this listing on our local craigslist. I don't know anything about these wheels but they look like high spoke count and would probably be a lot better than what came on your bike. Might be worth checking into:
https://columbus.craigslist.org/bik/1148861011.html
https://columbus.craigslist.org/bik/1148861011.html
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Techknow, check out this listing on our local craigslist. I don't know anything about these wheels but they look like high spoke count and would probably be a lot better than what came on your bike. Might be worth checking into:
https://columbus.craigslist.org/bik/1148861011.html
https://columbus.craigslist.org/bik/1148861011.html