juliov23

My new bike just came(the hour) and i obviously dont like many of the parts so im swawping out alot. Im having my LBS build me up a set of deep v's so i need/get to choose hubs/spokes etc. Im having a bit of trouble choosing hubs. I was going to go with the formulas since all the other hubs in the similar price ranges, surly/soma/w.e dont seem likes its worth the extra 10-20 bucks. so what im trying to find is something inbetween those and like dia gran comp hubs(price wise and performance wise. did that make sense? If it didnt just recommend me some good hubs.

JoshG

where in sac do you live?

flamingosketche

Formula advanced hubs? Basically formulas without the cutouts and phil wood spec'd bearings.. Although I can't really tell the difference between these and my old regular formulas..

juliov23

south sac near mack rd. im getting them built at bikebiz. walter will build a pretty badass set i think. just need to pick out the parts.

conor

don't listen to that guy. ask around, find out which shop has a reputation for building good wheels, and have them build 'em for you.

operator

You realize you're polishing a turd right?

You might want to think about what you're doing for a minute.

triplesixer

+1

+1


The hour comes stock with a decent wheelset. If you are just going to swap **** you should've gone with the better frame. Kilo.

juliov23

didnt have the money at the time and didnt want to have to waint until oct w/e. plus my friend needed the bike back because I was borrowing his. didnt wanna bring my roadie to school/work.

Sixty Fiver

Very few things in this world are free and I would be 99.9% sure that the cost of those wheels includes a buildup charge.

If I did not build my own wheels (or build wheels for other folks) there are a few guys here that have a great reputation for building stellar wheels... I would always prefer to shop locally and support my local economy.

As someone who builds wheels I too am happy when people come to me for wheels (it helps pay the bills)... they might save a little buying online or off the shelf but I guarantee my work and quite simply... can build a better wheel.

Sixty Fiver

I should add that the wheels on the Hour are fine despite the fact they aren't deep V's...which will probably cost more than the bike.

neverjared

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juliov23

i really wanna get my LBS to do it but the cost is just seeming like too much. wheelandsprocket on ebay is having a free shipping sale and I have that 10 percent coupon for ebay. they have the wheel at like 235 or so minus 10 percent that leaves the set at 212. dunno.

mihlbach

None of the suggestions presented so far are really upgrades. You are wasting your money swapping out one pair of budget wheels for another. The wheels on the hour are fine...durable and perfectly adequate for street use. The stock hubs are among the best components on that bike. I would spend a few dollars having the tension checked but you aren't going to find a genuinley better wheelset without spending way more than the cost of the bike itself.

Enjoy your bike and save your money for something else (another bike perhaps).

iDrake

Actually, if you support Prowheelbuilder.com, you wont go straight to hell. Richard is a cool guy and by no means running any type of corporation. He builds a damn fine wheel and stands by the build 100%.

If you live in vegas, you could walk into his shop and have the same wheel built for the same money.

My LBS is a cess pool of D-bags who judge every one who walks in the place. It's not always best to support your LBS just because it's local.

I've worked at skate shops for 15 years, I understand the need to support the small business. Prowheelbuilder is exactly that, he just happens to have a website.

Flame on.

Sixty Fiver

It's cool that he builds a good wheel and backs up his work... his reviews are good.

My point was that somewhere in that price there has to be some accommodation for the build.

Sixty Fiver

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crushkilldstroy

Why do you want deep v's?

juliov23

its a wheelset i wont have to true as often. aesthetics and I really liked the feel of my friends deep v wheelset that were on the bike I was borrowing.

neverjared

Dear Dougland89 and interested parties:

Buying from the web is a great thing sometimes as you can find some of the best prices on the internet. However, building a relationship with a local bicycle shop is worth far more to you in the long run than getting some super cheap wheels from ultra discount dot com and supporting that bicycle shop so that it will be there when you need is even more important. I still hate you and still hope your bicycle gets stolen.

Respectfully,

Neverjared

xiamsammyx

if youre gonna upgrade everything why didnt you just buy a frameset.

mihlbach

A properly tensioned wheelset will never need to be trued, regardless of the rim. Get your spokes tensioned and your stock wheels should last years.

What you are probably "feeling" on your friends bike is a combination of many things including different tires, different tire pressure, possibly higher spoke tension, geometry differences, and a variety of other factors. The rims probably had very little to do with whatever differences you perceived.

jpdesjar

+1
i am riding my stock wheels and they are solid, not the best wheels but they work and i like them and they are still true, don't upgrade to Vs save your dough man, go buy some good beer

juliov23

i dont drink beer so where else can i spend some money on the bike. I really dont like the stock seat its mad whack. maybe a new saddle is in order?

mihlbach

A new saddle is a more worthwhile upgrade, especially if you don't find the stock one to be comfortable. A Brooks will give you lots of cred, but I usually prefer light-narrow racing saddles combined with cycling shorts, but to each his own.

juliov23

definitely with you on narrower saddles. im looking for something inbetween cred and performance. I already have a super slim racing saddle on my road bike so I was thinking for the fixed maybe the selle san marco concor. I havent seen any shots of it from behind but I hope it isnt REALLY flared.

im looking for a white saddle. just thought id throw it out there.