thedopefish

well, i bent the back rim of my good old Nakamura FS 9000, and when i opened up the wheel to try and true the rims, i discoverd (to my horror) that all the tightening dealies were stripped, so i cant true the rim

so, is there some way i can still salvage this rim, or should i just go buy a new one?

i dont know if i want to invest any money into this bike, as its a piece of crap, so, what should i do?

BlackDiamond

Buy a cheap wheelset. You can always tansfer it over to a new bike

thedopefish

a-ha!

you people are so smart.... how low can i go on a wheel set without just wasting my money? any suggestions?

diamondback_man

you wont be wasting your money buy getting a new wheelset, yours is messed. But your bike is garbage so just get a new bike haha, well....its true!! you even said yourself!

mindbogger

i got a wheel set for 65 CAD. only used a few times. Sun Ringle CR18 laced to Deore disc Hubs with a 9sp Derore (hg50) cassette. Look for used online on various sites if you don't wanna spend that much.

mindbogger

As long as it is ridable and rolls when he pedals, hes fine. YOu gotta stop bashing this guy just becasue he doesn't have a nice enough bike.

diamondback_man

^ ahahaha, nah, we're friends...he goes to my school, it's all good

thedopefish

heehee.. best friends for life

but my bike really is crap... im looking for a different one for cheap... if you live in the Greater toronto area and are selling one, send me a message or something.

crgowo

Check ebay for some bike deals or a wheel. I know nashbar sells individual wheels if you dont want to buy a set. But they run around 40 and for 60 you get a set so its up to you.

BlackDiamond

SHIMANO DEORE DISC RHYNO LITE WHEELSET Item #: WH707A17 $89 <--- Click

That cheap enough?

thedopefish

thanks for the idea... but im rockin V-brakes on my bike

mindbogger

Don't worry. V brakes work fine with it. Its not disc specific