Suggestion for replacing rigida rims, brake lever adjusting screw
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Suggestion for replacing rigida rims, brake lever adjusting screw
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So, my peugeot is coming together rather well. But, I've encountered some setbacks. First is 700c rigida rims. Freewheel and bracket and everything else was rather ok, but this..
Umm, I guess I should change the rims. So looking for suggestions to what to get instead. Personally have no clue about rims. Should I change spokes as well?
Second question is mafac brake lever adjusting screw. Anybody in Europe happens to have a spare of those and willing to sell and ship me one? Would be really thankful! Been to shops but nobody sells even anything similar.
So, my peugeot is coming together rather well. But, I've encountered some setbacks. First is 700c rigida rims. Freewheel and bracket and everything else was rather ok, but this..
Umm, I guess I should change the rims. So looking for suggestions to what to get instead. Personally have no clue about rims. Should I change spokes as well?
Second question is mafac brake lever adjusting screw. Anybody in Europe happens to have a spare of those and willing to sell and ship me one? Would be really thankful! Been to shops but nobody sells even anything similar.
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Yes, new rims would be a good idea. Rust aside, the steel rigida rims dont stop all that well and are very heavy.
I’m not sure where you are, but in the US, either craigslist or the local swap meet for wheelsets (not ebay - you want to check them out, look for hops, dings, spoke tension issues) or buy new rims and spokes, if you want to keep the hubs (which are probably normandy sports, not all that great). Budget rims would be sun cr18 rims, and you can go up from there. No need for fancy spokes, std straight gauge are fine.
I’m not sure where you are, but in the US, either craigslist or the local swap meet for wheelsets (not ebay - you want to check them out, look for hops, dings, spoke tension issues) or buy new rims and spokes, if you want to keep the hubs (which are probably normandy sports, not all that great). Budget rims would be sun cr18 rims, and you can go up from there. No need for fancy spokes, std straight gauge are fine.
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The hubs are new-star. Pretty unknown, I found some information here Unknown Hubs
Or should I change that as well? It looks more or less ok, no damage to it.
Or should I change that as well? It looks more or less ok, no damage to it.
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Look for a good used -- or even new -- wheel set with decent quality hubs, spokes, and rims.
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In our area, there are good, used Campagnolo or Dura Ace wheel sets on CL for reasonable $$ if you are patient. Don
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Looks like a whole lever is available in France, Buy-It-Now price. Don't know where you are but for 5.90 Eur, might be a good deal.
https://www.ebay.fr/itm/MAFAC-Levier...sAAOSwZQRYg3lQ
https://www.ebay.fr/itm/MAFAC-Levier...sAAOSwZQRYg3lQ
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Wait, now I'm a bit confused. I have 76 peugeot PL 8 (at least I think it is pl 8). Rigida rims say that they are 28 x 1 5/8 x 1 1/8, 700c, chrolux chromage superieur. After doing some research, most forums and everything say that Peugeot bikes use 27". What size should I get?
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Wait, now I'm a bit confused. I have 76 peugeot PL 8 (at least I think it is pl 8). Rigida rims say that they are 28 x 1 5/8 x 1 1/8, 700c, chrolux chromage superieur. After doing some research, most forums and everything say that Peugeot bikes use 27". What size should I get?
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What they all said. Aluminum alloy (or just "alloy") rims are noticeably lighter and brake way better. If you are concerned with 27" vs. 700c wheels, check what the current rims say. 27" tires are available but you have fewer options. If you want the bike to be "as original" then stay with 27" if it had them, but otherwise don't. (I think I can feel the difference between them, that 27" feel a bit smoother due to the higher air volume and larger radius, but that's pretty subtle. Some might argue it's all in my imagination.)
If you want to try your hand ar wheel building it isn't too hard, just takes patience. You old hubs should do nicely if the bearing races are okay.
If you want to try your hand ar wheel building it isn't too hard, just takes patience. You old hubs should do nicely if the bearing races are okay.
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