Originally Posted by
Dan Burkhart
EVO is the house brand of Cycles Lambert, also known as HLC, one of Canada’s larger bike parts distributors.
Thanks. I noticed that both the vendors are Canadian. That tip let me find the manufacturer thus this wheel's specs:
https://www.hlc.bike/ca/Catalog/Item/041821-03-700 It has better spokes (mine aren't stainless) and nipples (better builders, too), but the rim is only single-wall. My front wheel was ruined when a motorist drove into me a couple of years ago. I bought a cheap new wheel from REI ($45!) that's been okay; it was from Canada, too - what's up with cheap wheels from Canada?
Originally Posted by
Dan Burkhart
What you are looking at is a very basic entry level wheel built with generic parts.
I expect no better.
Originally Posted by
Dan Burkhart
I sold loads of wheels like it from Lambert when I had the bike shop.
Were you in Canada?
Originally Posted by
Dan Burkhart
Always a good idea to check the spoke tension and stress relieve it before putting it to use.
Definitely.
Originally Posted by
Bill Kapaun
Assuming you have a decent/good quality hub, why not just get another CR-18 rim and use your existing hub & spokes?
Because I'm depressed and don't feel up to it. The hub is a Shimano FH-T610 I installed in 2014, with spokes that are even older. I haven't bought a new spoke in > 20 years.