Originally Posted by
Duane Behrens
Thank you, Bill. I can certainly take those measurements, but rather than take the chance of pluggin in the numbers and ordering on line, I was hoping to find an experienced supplier who could work through it briefly with me over the phone, then build and send me the wheel I need. I could try my LBS, but they're not so much into the older stuff. Which I do understand.
I found this guy - might be the one:
Peter White Cycles Home Page
Or perhaps someone else here knows of another source as well.
Best. Duane Behrens
Duane; measure BEFORE you talk to a wheel builder. Take a look on Sheldon Brown's site to see how. An experienced wheel builder like Peter can build a wheel in about the amount of time it takes to walk someone through the measurements. Are you willing to pay double for that?
Peter builds great wheels, and does not have much patience for people who have not read his site completely and who have not done their home work.
For 7 speed stuff, Peter has some 126mm OLD 32H Shimano HG freehub hubs that are very nice. You need 7 speed cassettes to go with them - Niagara Cycle has a nice selection. That would be better than almost any freewheel choice - except Phil Wood.