Upgrading single speed/fixie wheels
10-22-17, 05:18 AM
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Upgrading single speed/fixie wheels
my wheels are heavy with cheap hubs, can someone direct me or recommend a good lighter wheelset with quality parts. Budget is 3-400$. I want brand name hubs, black stainless spokes, machined rear braking surface. thank you
10-22-17, 07:00 AM
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Look at Velomine.com and Retrogression
10-22-17, 11:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Carcosa
10-22-17, 08:11 PM
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Machined only in the rear, eh?
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10-23-17, 04:11 PM
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thanks guys, ordered a set from velomine....great store. I appreciate your help!!
10-29-17, 09:04 AM
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Received my set of H+Son Archetype with Origin hubs, they are perfect. What a difference, hubs are smooth and wheels seem very nice quality and build. Velomine is a great find, thanks again guys!!!
10-30-17, 03:24 PM
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this is a before pic, upgrades will be finished in 30 days, all parts ordered!
10-30-17, 04:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Gresp15C
No pics, no bike. 
10-30-17, 05:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Gresp15C
Well, it looks pretty darn nice already. I like that color.
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10-31-17, 05:24 AM
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I bought a pair of Velocity Deep V laced to Phil Wood track hubs and inquired here about what color frame would go with the orange rims. The best suggestion was a similar (as I imagined it) blue as your frame. The thinking was like Gulf GT40 race cars. After pondering a new frame to build around the orange rim wheelset, I put them on my current fixed build, a light metallic green KHS Turbo and the combination looks great.
Then I had to figure out what to do with the wheels that came off the KHS Turbo bike and then I built a favorite fixed gear on a 1980 Trek 750 frame that has semi horizontal dropouts with successful use of magic gear. The wheels are wonderful with a first generation Dura Ace hub in front (overkill 36 spokes) and Nashbar flip flop laced with DT double butted spokes and Mavic Open Pro rims. The bike rides like a dream.
Soon after putting a Phil Wood bottom bracket on the KHS and dialing in the chain line, I borrowed the brake off of it to test on the new Trek build. The Trek rides so nice I haven't ridden the KHS since. I aligned the KHS fork but a proper brake hasn't popped up.
10-31-17, 01:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Lakerat
I bought a pair of Velocity Deep V laced to Phil Wood track hubs and inquired here about what color frame would go with the orange rims. The best suggestion was a similar (as I imagined it) blue as your frame. The thinking was like Gulf GT40 race cars. After pondering a new frame to build around the orange rim wheelset, I put them on my current fixed build, a light metallic green KHS Turbo and the combination looks great.
Then I had to figure out what to do with the wheels that came off the KHS Turbo bike and then I built a favorite fixed gear on a 1980 Trek 750 frame that has semi horizontal dropouts with successful use of magic gear. The wheels are wonderful with a first generation Dura Ace hub in front (overkill 36 spokes) and Nashbar flip flop laced with DT double butted spokes and Mavic Open Pro rims. The bike rides like a dream.
Soon after putting a Phil Wood bottom bracket on the KHS and dialing in the chain line, I borrowed the brake off of it to test on the new Trek build. The Trek rides so nice I haven't ridden the KHS since. I aligned the KHS fork but a proper brake hasn't popped up.
Then I had to figure out what to do with the wheels that came off the KHS Turbo bike and then I built a favorite fixed gear on a 1980 Trek 750 frame that has semi horizontal dropouts with successful use of magic gear. The wheels are wonderful with a first generation Dura Ace hub in front (overkill 36 spokes) and Nashbar flip flop laced with DT double butted spokes and Mavic Open Pro rims. The bike rides like a dream.
Soon after putting a Phil Wood bottom bracket on the KHS and dialing in the chain line, I borrowed the brake off of it to test on the new Trek build. The Trek rides so nice I haven't ridden the KHS since. I aligned the KHS fork but a proper brake hasn't popped up.
11-11-17, 03:29 AM
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upgraded wheelset
IMG-20171110-WA0000.jpg....mostly finished, waiting on white industries freewheel, new chain and a new rear brake caliper!
11-12-17, 06:40 PM
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its a singlespeed, not a fixie.
11-13-17, 05:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Carcosa
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We don't deal in "fixies" either pal.
We don't deal in "fixies" either pal.
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It has nothing to do with being fixed or freewheel. If anything, riding a freewheel makes it even more important. By going without a front brake, you're losing the majority of your stopping power, making yourself and others on the road less safe.
11-13-17, 07:15 PM
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What? are you the single speed police? keep your personal comments to yourself, that is not a contribution to a forum. you know nothing about me or my bikes. perhaps this is a show bike, ...let those that ride decide!!!!
11-13-17, 07:18 PM
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Originally Posted by seau grateau
It has nothing to do with being fixed or freewheel. If anything, riding a freewheel makes it even more important. By going without a front brake, you're losing the majority of your stopping power, making yourself and others on the road less safe.
11-13-17, 08:49 PM
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Your cog is slipping.
Yup, somebody is off their meds. 
