Opinions on this wheel?
#1
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Dirty Fingers
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From: Seattle, WA
Bikes: Motobecane Super Mirage Fixie, Somec Track Bike, Univega Supra Sport 14 sp
Opinions on this wheel?
Check out these wheels...have you heard anything about these...they are so cheap and look so good...
Cheap wheels
Cheap wheels
#2
Originally Posted by seaden
Check out these wheels...have you heard anything about these...they are so cheap and look so good...
Cheap wheels
Cheap wheels
#4
live free or die trying
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From: where i lay my head is home.
Bikes: bianchi pista workhorse, cannondale r1000, mountain bike fixed conversion
you know, i'd do it if you think you'll be able to afford a more expensive wheelset later. if those last you, it's a great deal. if not, you'd better be ready to replace them.
#5
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Joined: Sep 2005
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From: Brooklyn, NY
Bikes: 2001 KHS, custom lugged
I started riding fixed on a KHS and the stock wheels lasted me about 2 months... If this deal is coming with the same lockring, you'll have to replace the lockring. The lockring that came with mine was crap. Also, the auction says that the wheels would cost you $200 at a shop.... For about $250, I got a set of surly hubs laced to ma3. If you're looking for some wheels on the cheap, DW sells some wheels on the side.
#6
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From: Bklyn
I bought a cheap set of wheels to start off, and granted I'm still a beginner, but I know that so far I've been putting in 20 miles a day several days a week and I can feel that the wheels aren't so cool with that....I don't know if that's a lot of miles, but I like to ride pretty hard and I'm definitely gonna be upgrading as my next step. I'm thinking Kogswell flip flop laced to Velocity aerohead for the rear...not sure about the front, maybe match it with the same rim and a different hub.
Anyway, had I known what I was getting myself into, I would have done way more research and would have definitely spent considerably more on my wheels. Not something you want to do on the cheap, but I guess it's ok to get you into the whole thing.
Anyway, had I known what I was getting myself into, I would have done way more research and would have definitely spent considerably more on my wheels. Not something you want to do on the cheap, but I guess it's ok to get you into the whole thing.
#7
they're certainly cheap. for the price they'll be serviceable for a while. decent for a beater.
recpack them when you get them, adjust the bearings properly, and make sure your cog/lockring setup is tight tight tight.
i sold my used, partially stripped KHS wheelset for more than that.
for triple that price you could get a much better wheelset.
recpack them when you get them, adjust the bearings properly, and make sure your cog/lockring setup is tight tight tight.
i sold my used, partially stripped KHS wheelset for more than that.
for triple that price you could get a much better wheelset.
#9
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From: Manhattan, NY
Bikes: Bob Jackson Track, 1985 Centurion Dave Scott, 1983 Miyata 610
my coworker has those two exact same wheels right now in his cubicle, taken immediately off a mercier he just got. they are pretty awful.
the bearings feel like rocks when you spin the wheels. i'd stay away.
the bearings feel like rocks when you spin the wheels. i'd stay away.
#10
WTF?
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From: livin' the dream
Bikes: trek cross, gt mtb, khs track
chucks bikes
has a formula/cxp22 wheelset for $150. the extra $50 is def. worth it.
has a formula/cxp22 wheelset for $150. the extra $50 is def. worth it.





