Where can I find track wheels for cheap?
03-19-06, 04:29 PM
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Where can I find track wheels for cheap?
I am looking to build a track bike for commuting and daily use (No racing). I am looking for solid affordable track wheels with a flip flop hub on the rear wheel.
Does anyone know a good site where I coud find something like this, or good brands? Thanks
Does anyone know a good site where I coud find something like this, or good brands? Thanks
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IRO.
The End.
Actually, you can also buy a nice Formula wheelset from Ben's Cycles on Ebay.
The End.
Actually, you can also buy a nice Formula wheelset from Ben's Cycles on Ebay.
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f-ing search.
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fwiw, I had the nashbar wheels and the lace was crap - machine built, and badly, at least in my case. I've been riding a IRO/Velocity built fixed mountain wheel on my snow commuter, and it's a top notch build - same pitch on all the spokes, nice tension, totally true 2 months later. I like the look of the aeroheat better than the cxp22 too.
btw, at least according the interview with Velocity on the fgg, they build every single wheel themselves by hand. Maybe only I didn't know that.
btw, at least according the interview with Velocity on the fgg, they build every single wheel themselves by hand. Maybe only I didn't know that.
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Originally Posted by sr20det
f-ing search.
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05-15-06, 11:44 PM
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Originally Posted by baxtefer
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05-16-06, 07:28 AM
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I just installed these on my cheap singlespeed. They are true and roll pretty easy.
I just installed these on my cheap singlespeed. They are true and roll pretty easy.
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Originally Posted by pathdoc
https://shop.greatdealsonbikes.com/me...tegory_Code=TR
I just installed these on my cheap singlespeed. They are true and roll pretty easy.
I just installed these on my cheap singlespeed. They are true and roll pretty easy.
After talking to a mechanic about rim choices, I'm pretty set on getting something like Velocity deep v's. After one good pro tuning, he has yet to need to true them again.
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https://www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?c...eid=&pagename=
as cheap as they come, should last with maintenance
as cheap as they come, should last with maintenance
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I can vouch for those rims, they're on my road bike. I've had to conduct maintenance after 6 months. Of course I was the third owner.
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if you get those nashbars, have a good wheelbuilder de-tension, re-tension, and true them after a week of riding. shouldn't cost much.
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Originally Posted by Ready to Ruck
I can vouch for those rims, they're on my road bike. I've had to conduct maintenance after 6 months. Of course I was the third owner.
I almost want to get these for a beater, but the deep v look is keeping me away.
