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cs1	01-17-11 10:59 AM

650B wheels

I'm looking at doing something to keep my sanity this winter. A 650B conversion sounds good. Who can build up a set of 650B wheels if I supply the hubs? I have a set of solid axle 84-86 Specialized hubs for a 6 or 7 sp conversion. Those axles won't break for flex even on a 130mm spaced bike.

Seems like most pre built wheels are 135mm spaced. I'm looking at a set for a vintage bike with either 126 or 130mm spacing.

southpawboston

01-17-11 11:14 AM

I'm having Anthony of Longleaf Bicycles in NC build up a 650B wheelset as I write this. He's been recommended by several people I know and his wheel building rates are very reasonable. You can send him your hubset to build from, but he'll only build wheel with new rims. You can buy new road hubs with 130mm spacing; I went with a Shimano Ultegra rear with 130mm spacing.

noglider

01-17-11 12:17 PM

cs1, I'd be happy to do it for you. I do a very good job at building wheels.

Tom
email address is below

surreal

01-17-11 04:51 PM

cs1-- which rims are you looking at?

-rob

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