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.

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

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.

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...

Craigslist has cheap wheels all the time in Austin.

Maybe you can even buy your wheel back!