Replacing wheels
02-22-09 | 04:45 PM
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Replacing wheels
Hi everyone.
I am trying to refurbish an old french bike-boom era bicycle, model name "Liberia". It's pretty similar to an old Peugeot model. It's a steel frame bike, with mafac brakes and simplex dérailleurs. I am thinking about replacing the wheels/rims to the bike- the ones I have now I believe came with the bike, and are steel themselves, quite heavy, and more than a little rusty. They are size 27 1/4, made in France. Does anyone have any suggestions about a lighter and more modern set that I could buy or look out for? Thanks to anyone who could shoot me some advice.
I am trying to refurbish an old french bike-boom era bicycle, model name "Liberia". It's pretty similar to an old Peugeot model. It's a steel frame bike, with mafac brakes and simplex dérailleurs. I am thinking about replacing the wheels/rims to the bike- the ones I have now I believe came with the bike, and are steel themselves, quite heavy, and more than a little rusty. They are size 27 1/4, made in France. Does anyone have any suggestions about a lighter and more modern set that I could buy or look out for? Thanks to anyone who could shoot me some advice.
02-22-09 | 05:18 PM
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From: Colorado Springs, CO
Bikes: 1959 Bottecchia Milano-Sanremo (frame), 1966 Bottecchia Professional (frame), 1971 Bottecchia Professional (frame), 1973 Bottecchia Gran Turismo, 1974 Bottecchia Special, 1977 Bottecchia Special (frame), 1974 Peugeot UO-8
Try these - decent and very reasonably priced:
Weinmann 27x1-1/4, 219, Front, Q/R, Silver, Alloy, Wheel
https://www.bikepartsusa.com/bikepart...?item=01-82945
Weinmann 27x1-1/4, 219, Rear, QR, 5-6 speed, Silver Alloy Wheel
https://www.bikepartsusa.com/bikepart...?item=01-82947
Weinmann 27x1-1/4, 219, Front, Q/R, Silver, Alloy, Wheel
https://www.bikepartsusa.com/bikepart...?item=01-82945
Weinmann 27x1-1/4, 219, Rear, QR, 5-6 speed, Silver Alloy Wheel
https://www.bikepartsusa.com/bikepart...?item=01-82947
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1959 Bottecchia Milano-Sanremo(frame), 1966 Bottecchia Professional (frame), 1971 Bottecchia Professional (frame),
1973 Bottecchia Gran Turismo, 1974 Bottecchia Special, 1977 Bottecchia Special (frame),
1974 Peugeot UO-8, 1988 Panasonic PT-3500, 2002 Bianchi Veloce, 2004 Bianchi Pista
1959 Bottecchia Milano-Sanremo(frame), 1966 Bottecchia Professional (frame), 1971 Bottecchia Professional (frame),
1973 Bottecchia Gran Turismo, 1974 Bottecchia Special, 1977 Bottecchia Special (frame),
1974 Peugeot UO-8, 1988 Panasonic PT-3500, 2002 Bianchi Veloce, 2004 Bianchi Pista
02-22-09 | 05:25 PM
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Thrifty Bill
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From: Mans of NC & SW UT Desert
Bikes: 86 Katakura Silk, 87 Prologue X2, 88 Cimarron LE, 1975 Sekai 4000 Professional, 73 Paramount, plus more
Niagara sells some really cheap alloy rims with quick release and stainless spokes, for under $30 each: 26.39 for the front, $27.59 for the rear. Tough to beat. I would just buy whichever ones are the cheapest, delivered to your door. Make sure to get alloy rim, quick release axle, and stainless spokes. The Weinmanns above look like a good deal as well.
www.niagaracycle.com
www.niagaracycle.com
Last edited by wrk101; 02-22-09 at 05:28 PM. Reason: clarification
02-22-09 | 05:56 PM
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From: New York Metro Area
For those of us on a budget, picking up inexpensive "donor" bikes for parts is not a bad idea. Instead of spending about $75 on for wheels for a modest bike...pick up an older bike with alloy Araya, Ukai, Rigida or Weinmann rims and quick release hubs for about $25. The alloy rims are lighter, and the brakes grip better on them in the rain. Swap parts back and forth and then sell off, or give away, the $25 donor bike. You can get a nice donor bike with any size frame. Also look for one that has older Sun Tour deraileurs, so you can get rid of the Simplex stuff.
