Help needed on buying wheels
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Help needed on buying wheels
Hi,
Can any person please tell me if these are ok wheels to buy, meaning will they be harder to buckle than normal silver spoked wheels? I need a tougher wheel as i pound on mine and buckle them, I am on a low budget so please excuse me if you think they are rubbish.
Thanks guys for helping me the newby!
Steve
https://images.auctionworks.com/hi/55...redxrp24n1.jpg
Can any person please tell me if these are ok wheels to buy, meaning will they be harder to buckle than normal silver spoked wheels? I need a tougher wheel as i pound on mine and buckle them, I am on a low budget so please excuse me if you think they are rubbish.
Thanks guys for helping me the newby!
Steve
https://images.auctionworks.com/hi/55...redxrp24n1.jpg
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Witht hat low of a spoke count they are more fragile than an average wheel.
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umm, if your looking for a non disc rim you can find many on ebay. Ive seen plenty of wheelsets for under 75 there of reasonable quality, i mean you get what you pay for but they do the job.
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Hi,
Here is the full spec of these wheels. I am a dumby when it comes to bikes. What does all this mean?
Hubs :XRP Forged Aluminium, alloy XRP quick release front and rear
Freehub :XRP (Shimano 8/9 cassette compatible)
Spokes :Vuelta XRP Plus Extra Lite, flat blade profile
Rims :26" Vuelta XRP Airline 1 alloy deep section 24 spoke front and rear
Inner Tubes :Shraeder (Car Type) valve 26X1.95/2.10
Tyres :Tioga Factory DH 2.10 front and rear
Compatible Brakes :Rims suitable for V type brakes, cantilever brakes, hubs do not have disc mounts
Condition :Brand New. Supplied with tyres and tubes fitted
Vuelta XRP 24 Spoke Wheels
https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...ayphotohosting
THANKS FOR LOOKING! O h and one more thing how many spokes do normal wheels have? These have what, 24?
Here is the full spec of these wheels. I am a dumby when it comes to bikes. What does all this mean?
Hubs :XRP Forged Aluminium, alloy XRP quick release front and rear
Freehub :XRP (Shimano 8/9 cassette compatible)
Spokes :Vuelta XRP Plus Extra Lite, flat blade profile
Rims :26" Vuelta XRP Airline 1 alloy deep section 24 spoke front and rear
Inner Tubes :Shraeder (Car Type) valve 26X1.95/2.10
Tyres :Tioga Factory DH 2.10 front and rear
Compatible Brakes :Rims suitable for V type brakes, cantilever brakes, hubs do not have disc mounts
Condition :Brand New. Supplied with tyres and tubes fitted
Vuelta XRP 24 Spoke Wheels
https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...ayphotohosting
THANKS FOR LOOKING! O h and one more thing how many spokes do normal wheels have? These have what, 24?
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If your riding habits exhert much stress on your wheels i would not go for them. They have too low of a spoke count to be reliable if you ask me
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Originally Posted by morby14
really? so what cheapo wheel do you recommend? I am in the uk so it is pound sterling
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How much are you looking to spend? Youre not going to find a very strong wheelset for under $150.
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i'd suggest getting this wheelset from that merlin site stapfam gave the link for:
custom built wheels - pairs
rims: ex721
hubs: deore
spokes: dt stainless plain guage
price: £78.00
these should be better suited to taking some abuse than those wheels you posted from ebay.
custom built wheels - pairs
rims: ex721
hubs: deore
spokes: dt stainless plain guage
price: £78.00
these should be better suited to taking some abuse than those wheels you posted from ebay.