Originally Posted by
breadgeek
These are merely replacement wheels for my cruiser's stock wheels, on which I broke 2 spokes in 2 months (I weigh ~210 lbs):
rims: Mavic A719
spokes: beefy for my fat behind
hubs: Shimano red-band nexus 8sp with high-power roller brake (rear); nexus dynamo front hub
I just wanted a sturdy set of wheels so that the bike in question (2007 Electra Amsterdam Classic 3) can become reliable as a 2nd commuter bike, with finer-grained gear intervals. I had wanted the Alfine rear hub, but LBS' tell me 'no can get in the USA', which conflicts with my own research.
I can get all of the above parts, have a wheelsmith build the wheel, all within 10 working days. You must be dealing with an LBS in poor standing with Shimano USA.