Originally Posted by
FastPace
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hi everyone. My name is Kevin and I wanted to ask about my bike setup. I currently weight 317lbs (came down from 412lbs, by only cycling), I'm 6'1" and I ride a fixed gear bicycle. I Wanted to know which rims/wheelset would be best for my situation ? I need some strong ones. Mainly because of my weight and my living environment(E.g. potholes, cracks, street curbs lol).
Would I be able to put 29er rims on my messenger bike ? Like some mountain bike rims with thin tires.
Fixies have 120mm hubs, so 29er rims would have to be custom built to those hubs. However, you can get something like a Velocity Chukker would probably be good, they're pretty wide (24mm) and strong. You can pick up a cheap pair with 36h spokes (of even 48h) here:
Velocity Chukker 36 Hole Track Bike Fixed Gear Wheelset Black [0072274727952] - $175.00 Velomine.com : Worldwide Bicycle Shop, fixed gear track bike wheelsets campagnolo super record vintage bike