Advice for completing a 2010 Langster - Wheel set
10-07-15 | 10:56 AM
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Advice for completing a 2010 Langster - Wheel set
I live over on the C&V thread most of the time but recently I acquired a the subject bike without the wheels, stem, bars and pedals for cheep. Part of the reason was the seat post was stuck about 12" into the ST. I am nearly done removing it via Lye.
I have everything except a wheel set, I believe I should get a flip/flop rear hub. I am not knowledgeable about the options of good, acceptable and over the top options except by price. How about some opinions of what I should get.
I have a couple of extra hubs but they are for geared bikes so the front could be OK, I should get a F/F rear if I was to build a wheels set. If I do that, what would be a good rim set?
What should I avoid and what should I look for, rims and hubs?
I have everything except a wheel set, I believe I should get a flip/flop rear hub. I am not knowledgeable about the options of good, acceptable and over the top options except by price. How about some opinions of what I should get.
I have a couple of extra hubs but they are for geared bikes so the front could be OK, I should get a F/F rear if I was to build a wheels set. If I do that, what would be a good rim set?
What should I avoid and what should I look for, rims and hubs?
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10-07-15 | 12:07 PM
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10-07-15 | 01:24 PM
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Unless you're going high-end, I would just recommend sticking with hubs that have cartridge bearings. You probably know your way around loose ball bearing hubs if you're into C&V, but a lot of modern ones are built so cheaply that they're not worth the trouble. I had a set of loose ball Formula hubs that needed the cones adjusted almost daily, and got pitted from regular use. The high-end stuff like Dura Ace and Campy Record are built well, but otherwise, go for cartridge bearings. Formula and Novatec are popular choices. H+Son rims are a top choice for many as well.
10-08-15 | 04:24 AM
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Bikes: ? Proteous, '65 Frejus TDF, '73 Bottecchia Giro d'Italia, '83 Colnago Superissimo, '84 Trek 610, '84 Trek 760, '88 Pinarello Veneto, '88 De Rosa Pro, '89 Pinarello Montello, 'Litespeed Catalyst'94 Burley Duet, 97 Specialized RockHopper, 2010 Langster
[MENTION=401797]rreahard[/MENTION] - saw that thread right after posting! Agreed, good info
[MENTION=176970]seau grateau[/MENTION] - just what I was looking for!
[MENTION=342423]Unkle Rico[/MENTION] - will investigate.
[MENTION=176970]seau grateau[/MENTION] - just what I was looking for!
[MENTION=342423]Unkle Rico[/MENTION] - will investigate.
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