Rim Upgade for Older Huffy
11-08-16, 10:30 AM
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Rim Upgade for Older Huffy
Hello I am looking for some ideas or thoughts on upgrading my Rims on a Old Huffy Mountain Bike. It is around a 98 model 15 speed. I am relatively new to Mountain Bikes and have had this bike for years and love the way the frame fits. But have had issue with rims bending when we go on trials and would like to upgrade to something a little stouter but won't brake the bank.
11-08-16, 01:18 PM
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We can't tell what "break the bank" means to you.
Give us a number, incl currency.
But really, replacing rims only is a fair amount of work for fairly little payoff. Maybe consider new WHEELS instead?
And perhaps another shifter too.
Give us a number, incl currency.
But really, replacing rims only is a fair amount of work for fairly little payoff. Maybe consider new WHEELS instead?
And perhaps another shifter too.
11-11-16, 01:41 AM
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Mullet had a really sweet huffy he threw some dope mavics on.
I wouldn't advise going as above and beyond on wheels for a huffy tho. New wheels unless similar to stock will quickly out match the price of the actual bike.
Keep an eye out for lower end Alex rims, or Wienmann should be easier on the pocket and they look nice
I wouldn't advise going as above and beyond on wheels for a huffy tho. New wheels unless similar to stock will quickly out match the price of the actual bike.
Keep an eye out for lower end Alex rims, or Wienmann should be easier on the pocket and they look nice
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These should be much stronger (and lighter) than what you have:
This is a full front wheel with a rear, unlaced rim:
Mavic 220 Rims, 26", w LX front hub | eBay
Use your present rear hub to build the rear wheel, because it may be difficult to find a high-quality rear wheel with a hub that will fit inside your dropouts, which are meant for a five-speed freewheel. If your rear hub is alloy, then use it. If it is steel, get an alloy replacement. If it is alloy, have the hub cleaned and re-greased when you have the wheel built.
This is a full front wheel with a rear, unlaced rim:
Mavic 220 Rims, 26", w LX front hub | eBay
Use your present rear hub to build the rear wheel, because it may be difficult to find a high-quality rear wheel with a hub that will fit inside your dropouts, which are meant for a five-speed freewheel. If your rear hub is alloy, then use it. If it is steel, get an alloy replacement. If it is alloy, have the hub cleaned and re-greased when you have the wheel built.
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