surfjimc

I have the original wheels from my Expedition. 40 spoke rear, 36 spoke front, Specialized hubs and Wienman rims. I upgraded my wheels and kept them. I am moving and can no longer keep them. Is there a market for them? What value do they have? I am trying to decide whether to sell them in the moving sale for cheap, or hold on to them and try to sell them later. Wish I could still use them, they are super strong and smooth, but I so enjoy having 9 speed now I can't go back. Hope you can help me out. Thanks for your opinions.

bikemig 

I'm skeptical that they have much value just because they came off a specialized expedition. It's the complete bike that has a value. The value of the wheels is that they're good wheels with excellent hubs but they're really old and take a freewheel. So sell 'em for what you can get or hold on to them for when you find another vintage frame to build up.

plonz 

Are you certain the Weinmann rims are original? Mine has Super Champions (40/36) and that's what's listed in the catalog as well.

40 hole rear isn't that common so I could see them having appeal to someone refurbing their Expedition to original state. Not going to be many of these folks out there though.

orcas island 

I'd be interested in talking to you about them. What kind of shape are they in, and would you be willing to ship them? Thx

mstateglfr 

$40 or so total if sold locally? Guess, but while they are super smooth, as you mention you dont want them because of all the newer tech. There is still value in a solid wheelset, but the market is more limited.
Another option is to donate them to a local collective/non-profit shop. You get a tax deduction and they get a solid wheelset to use when building up a donated frame.

zukahn1 

Older nice used alloy wheels set with nothing special hubs and rims really only $40-50 locally if there in great shape.

KonAaron Snake 

I think in this case, since people do like touring setups, you can likely find a buyer at the $100ish area in a better market. I think the quotes above are low for a halfway decent market.

surfjimc

You are right. I went out and looked at them. They are Super Champion rims. Not sure why I thought they were Weinmans.

bikemig 

Superchampion 58 rims are really nice; so are specialized hubs. The wheels are worth about $50; maybe a bit more to someone who knows that these parts are. These are 35 year old wheels.

WolfRyder 

I had some specialized hubs laced to some MA Mavics, back in the day. I liked the rims, but not the hubs that much. I seem to recall that wheelset as being a little slow, compared to a Record or Dura Ace, and probably Superbe Pro set. Still mid -range but don't think Specialized was that successful with their hubs.