where to buy a new 126 wheel?
10-05-05, 03:42 PM
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where to buy a new 126 wheel?
I am looking for a replacement wheel for my friend's trek road bike. It has 126 spacing, and is 700c 7 speeds. The rear wheel was stolen. Does anyone know a good place to get a replacement? The LBSes are just so expensive.
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https://www.bikeworks.org/
Non profit out of seattle with tons of old bike gear. Don't know if they will ship but they are super cool and helpful. Call or email them.
Non profit out of seattle with tons of old bike gear. Don't know if they will ship but they are super cool and helpful. Call or email them.
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Originally Posted by adampaiva
I am looking for a replacement wheel for my friend's trek road bike. It has 126 spacing, and is 700c 7 speeds. The rear wheel was stolen. Does anyone know a good place to get a replacement? The LBSes are just so expensive.
https://cgi.ebay.com/Shimano-New-Old-...QQcmdZViewItem
Good luck! - RJ
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Originally Posted by rjtokyo
Hey adampaiva. Nice of you to shop for your friend. There's a "New Old Stock" Shimano 7-speed hub on ebay going for $9.99 that your friend could build up:
https://cgi.ebay.com/Shimano-New-Old-...QQcmdZViewItem
Good luck! - RJ
https://cgi.ebay.com/Shimano-New-Old-...QQcmdZViewItem
Good luck! - RJ
1. Transfer the freehub body and axle set from the 126mm hub into the new wheel.
2. Transfer the 130mm stuff onto the hub - PRESTO you now have a 130mm 8/9/10 speed hub.
3. List the rebuilt hub on Ebay and try to get more than $9.99 for it.
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Originally Posted by Retro Grouch
Or, buy the $9.99 hub and any 130mm road wheel.
1. Transfer the freehub body and axle set from the 126mm hub into the new wheel.
2. Transfer the 130mm stuff onto the hub - PRESTO you now have a 130mm 8/9/10 speed hub.
3. List the rebuilt hub on Ebay and try to get more than $9.99 for it.
1. Transfer the freehub body and axle set from the 126mm hub into the new wheel.
2. Transfer the 130mm stuff onto the hub - PRESTO you now have a 130mm 8/9/10 speed hub.
3. List the rebuilt hub on Ebay and try to get more than $9.99 for it.
- RJ
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Originally Posted by adampaiva
I am looking for a replacement wheel for my friend's trek road bike. It has 126 spacing, and is 700c 7 speeds. The rear wheel was stolen. Does anyone know a good place to get a replacement? The LBSes are just so expensive.
I would say you are better off to buy a 126 mm rear hub on ebay and lace it to any rim you like. For 126 mm spacing it was probably a thread on freewheel and the good news is you can get a pretty good 7 speed freewheel at NAshbar for about $20. The last 126 hub I bought I got for $10. If you have the hub and the freewheel on the way just go the the LBS, pick ut a rim and have them build a wheel for you, unless you like building wheels, which I do (a sickness) ............
