Nicochau

Hi all,

My kid got his wheels stolen at school (this bike : Anasazi-hybrid-bike from Dick's sporting goods, they were our first go-to option but they don't sell parts...)

So we've been researching an aftermarket replacement solution for the bike, and the least I can say is that it has proven to be challenging... here are the specs we have put together for what we need:

• 700c wheels
• 160mm discs
• 8 speeds cassette
• 100mm spacing in front
• 130mm spacing rear (Edit: it is 135mm)
• The material doesn't really matter, we are looking at daily road / commuting use, aluminum is absolutely fine.
• any quick release system that I will immediately replace with good old nuts...

This is a $500 bike and we are not looking for anything fancy. I do also acknowledge that the challenge lies primarily in keeping this a budget build. I'm hoping to be able to make work with another $200 to $300 for the fix, or worst case another $500 to make it a "better bike" but would need some reassurance on the fact that I'm looking at all this the right way.

We went to a local independent repair shop and the guys researched it a bit before bailing on us and suggesting to buy a new bike... It hurts my logic that wants me to salvage the frame and fix things as opposed to just replacing them. I was also hoping to make it a learning experience for me and the kid in the process.

Here are the questions we are asking ourselves:

• Are we missing anything in the above specs?
• Are we at risk of getting any fitment issue? (i'm particularly concerned with the alignment of the discs) (130mm rear also seems to not be very standard)
• Where should we start our search? What brand, products or retailers?

Thanks all for your help and suggestions. All comments or questions are welcome.

10 Wheels

Look for a Used road bike and get the Wheels from it.

Andrew R Stewart 

130mm rear wheels with a disk rotor mount are not anywhere as common as the 135mm axle spaced ones. Are you sure of the rear dropout width? Pretty much all hybrids these days use the MtB standard of 135,

Buying 3 bikes to make two is a time proven way to reduce costs, make bikes purposeful again and end up with a small pile of useless stuff to donate to the local bike non profit (Oh, there isn't one local to you? Nows the chance to get on that ground floor and start one yourself) or take to the metal recycler. Andy

Nicochau

Correction: yes, It is 135mm! I stand corrected.

So you’re saying, get a second bike. Keep he first one for spare parts. Which means that I may want to buy the same model, or very equivalent in order to reuse parts.

Nicochau

Btw, the Shimano RX010 seem to be some of the very rare wheels compatible with our bike. They are hard to find in the US though and I’m not 100% certain about the compatibility.

We are likely looking at $200 for the wheelset + 160mm discs + 8 speed cassette + tires = more or less $300.

Bill Kapaun

You'll buy the disc & cassette separately, so don't look for wheels that already have them.
Disc will be 6 bolt or center lock, depending on the hub used. So, determine the hub before you go disc shopping.

Bike probably came with an 11-3? cassette.
If you NEVER use the 11 & 3?, look for a cassette such as a 12/13- 28? It'll have a bit narrower jumps between gears. (more likely to have a gear you can use than a gear that;s a bit too high or low) Don't go over 3? because your RDER probably won't handle it.
Just make sure it's compatible with your shifters/RDER. Most likely, any "Shimano compatible" 8 speed cassette will work.

Nicochau

Thanks this is super helpful. The kid confirmed the lower speed range would work best.

In case where I get to choose from 6 bolt or center lock mechanism, which one is considered “best”?