Opinions on $120 bikecult.com wheels.
12-07-03, 01:23 AM
#1
Direct Hit Not Required
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: San Bruno, CA
Posts: 6,193
Bikes: Leopard DC1, Ridley X-Fire, GT Zaskar 9r
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
Opinions on $120 bikecult.com wheels.
Hi all,
I have a frameset and parts that are just a wheelset away from completing a fixie. Has anyone tried the $120 Sovos-Jalco economy wheels? How are they?
Thanks for any opinions.
I have a frameset and parts that are just a wheelset away from completing a fixie. Has anyone tried the $120 Sovos-Jalco economy wheels? How are they?
Thanks for any opinions.
12-07-03, 01:43 AM
#2
legalize bikes
Join Date: May 2003
Location: bucks county, PA
Posts: 1,250
Bikes: too damn many
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
Originally Posted by BlastRadius
Hi all,
I have a frameset and parts that are just a wheelset away from completing a fixie. Has anyone tried the $120 Sovos-Jalco economy wheels? How are they?
Thanks for any opinions.
I have a frameset and parts that are just a wheelset away from completing a fixie. Has anyone tried the $120 Sovos-Jalco economy wheels? How are they?
Thanks for any opinions.
12-07-03, 08:15 AM
#3
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: SW Ohio
Posts: 1,258
Bikes: Classic lugged-steel road, touring, shopping, semi-recumbent, gravel
Mentioned: 2 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 46 Post(s)
Liked 81 Times
in
32 Posts
Sovos hubs suck, from my experience. I've had them on my '94 Cannondale M300 and my wife's '94 Trek 700 and they lasted less than a year of normal riding. The hub cones are of a very soft material and they get pitted very easily. Steer clear of these!
12-07-03, 01:53 PM
#4
Frankly, Mr. Shankly
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Chicago
Posts: 3,482
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
You're better off getting a Van Dessel rearwheel or getting a rear wheel built up for you for about 80 dollars. The front wheel isn't as important (in terms of functionality towards fixed/ss) and thus you can get a regular decent front wheel from 30 - 80 bucks (online, used or from your LBS). The rear is worth investing in and you may well do with putting most of your money there (in quality) and later on when the budget fits, get a matching front wheel. If you already have an existing front wheel use that in the meantime.
Van Dessel wheels: https://vandesselsports.com/accessories.shtml
Van Dessel wheels: https://vandesselsports.com/accessories.shtml
