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Firegram 09-30-14 09:39 AM

Rear Wheel Assembly
 
Hello,

Recently stolen right out of the building, the rear wheel for my Hybrid Treks FX 7.3. I usually lock both wheels, and I guess it takes one time for it to disappear!

I was thinking about upgrading from 32 to 36 spoke, since I have a rear rack, and usually overloaded, and had spokes snap on me a couple of times.

Any suggestions on how I can replace it on a budget? I was looking at bicycle wheel warehouse but not sure which rim, cassette (8 speed), tube and tire to pick up. Its been a while since I worked on bikes, but I have to do this because I don't have the money and need the bike to commute!

Rear Wheel / 700c / Rim Brake / Presta Valve / Tubular... etc.

Thanks so much for any suggestions.

no1mad 10-02-14 05:05 PM

Moved from Adaptive Cycling- General Cycling won the coin toss between it, Hybrids, and Mechanics.

Retro Grouch 10-03-14 11:07 AM

Used rear wheels are a lot harder to find than fronts. Your cheapest solution might be to find an incomplete donor bike that still has a usable rear wheel.

Replacement wheels are available at any bike shop. They come priced from about $50.00 to however much money you have.

A relatively cheap wheel can be significantly improved by giving it a retension and retrue job.

fietsbob 10-03-14 11:41 AM


Any suggestions on how I can replace it on a budget?
Steal it back?


Bike Shop. Trek bike? trek shop will get the same wheel , milage on the chain wont go with new parts,, have it replaced..

Ask about security Skewers...

andr0id 10-03-14 01:20 PM

Craigslist has cheap wheels all the time in Austin.

Maybe you can even buy your wheel back!


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