sorry, computer nerd

code for 10% off your entire order until 1/2/06: W210

i got the formula/mavic wheelset- no lockring included, fixed/free, 100% trued out of the box. still happy with it, but they owe me a lockring! took about a week from Ohio to California.

as for rear axle spacing (i asked about it earlier), it comes with a long axle like iro's hubs do. plenty of room to respace to 126 or maybe 130mm.

pardon my ignorance, but what does one typically respace with? washers?

axle spacers :D - which are essentially fat washers.
between the locknuts.

There's also a code for 99 cent shipping. Ship99
you'll sill have to pay the oversize charge.
no idea if you can use it in conjunction with the 10% off.

axle spacers. like washers, but often aluminum, and come in different thicknesses

ah crudders,
I wanted to go order the discount nashbar wheelset w/ 99 cent shipping but its gone :'(
Nowhere to be found on their site... sigh.

I just got mine. Perfect for my winter bike. My usual ride has a set of MA3's and these seem even sturdier. I was all set to put it together when I realized my tires, tubes, etc. must be in another box. I hope the lock ring is in there, too.

i installed my wheels yesterday and they are super smooth to ride. I had some concerns about the spacing since my frame measured at 126mm. to my suprise there was more than enough room. In fact the axle sticks out on both sides. I will try to take some pics tomorrow.

Just wanted everyone to know that the wheelset is gone, for now.

Did anyone get a lockring with their order?

formula hubs don't come with lockrings

I just called Nashbar and they're saying "it says here that this set doesn't come with a lockring." Then they ask what catalog you ordered it from. Of course, I ordered it from the website, but luckily it's still there in the google cache in case you need to prove that the site said "lockring included".

Sneaky, those Nashbars. Well, my "recent order history" still shows this:

SH-TCL SHIMANO TRACK COG LOCK RING 1 D

With "D" designating "Discontinued/Out Of Stock."

Since this wheelset ISN'T fixed/fixed, apparently, my urgency for an additional lockring is decreased. However, they still better send it to me. And you. So, Mueslix, how'd it resolve? Are they sending you one?

I didn't get mine through Nashbar, but it didn't have a lockring.

I've had to retension that front wheel like 3 times now, getting pretty bored with it.

Here we go! The cached page proving that this wheelset was advertised as fixed/fixed (unless Nashbar advocates running a cog without a lockring), and that it should come with a lockring! Reign down upon their customer service department!

edit: Okay, a closer reading reveals that it does indeed say "flip flop" in the copy. But that's confusing, to say the least.

I ordered a few hubs only about six months ago and each hub came with two lockrings. I'm swimming in lockrings. I've got so many I don't know what to do with them. I'll leave a few on the from porch, y'all can come by and pick them up.

Nashbar.com currently says that part SH-TCL (Shimano Dura-Ace lockring [NJS certified!]) is in stock. So if you're owed one, call them right away.

If you missed out on Nashbar and want some inexpensive wheels Ben's in Milwaukee is featuring a wheelset for $134.99

http://www.benscycle.net/store/index...ain_page=index

Suzue Jr hubs and Alex DH-22 rims

Customer Service says it is NOT in stock and the listing is wrong. They say it is discontinued indefinitely.

Hm. Well, thanks for checking that out. I guess DA'll be discontinuing cogs next, huh?

At least my wheels are on their way ... I keep looking at the frame in the basement and the cog ... waiting to put together.

It thickens! I just got my box of everything but the wheels. The invoice says:

"Shimano Track Cog Lock Ring - Status: X"

Oo, status X! What's status X?

It is defined on the left-hand side as "Not Available - we don't expect replacement for one month. Please reorder then."

I called them up, and they send they'd send me a lockring as soon as possible. Hopefully it'll be overnighted or second day. My invoice also has status X for lockrings, but if they say it's going to be included they should send one.

The wheelset is definitely fixed/free.

My order says status "D" (online) ... hmm, we'll see when the wheels get here.

i emailed customer service, and noted the fact that their prior listing said "lockring included," and here is their response:

"We have taken your address information and will be sending a lock ring to you. The lock ring, however, is not an item we currently stock, so we are need to special order this from one of our vendors. I will see that this part is ordered on Monday, December 12 and we will ship it to you as soon as it arrives."

i'm cool with that.