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Old 07-31-12 | 03:29 PM
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From: Rural Retreat, VA

Bikes: 1974 Gazelle Champion Mondial, 2010 Cannondale Trail SL, 1988 Peugeot Nice, 1992ish Stumpjumper Comp,1990's Schwinn Moab

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

That said, you should make sure that first any new rear wheel you buy is going to work with your current components. You most likely have a freewheel. Confirm the new wheelset is freewheel compatible and not a freehub design. The freehub will require purchase of a cassette.

Check out Sheldon Brown's information on hubs, wheels, freehubs, freewheels, and related components. I'd say most of us here have spent hours poring over that site.
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