Which Wheelset?
11-04-09 | 04:42 PM
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Which Wheelset?
I'm looking for a new fixed gear wheelset to put on a frame that I'm in the process of repainting. Opinions on these? Pros and cons about them? Other suggestions? Anything I should look for?
https://cgi.ebay.com/EIGHTHINCH-AMELI...item2ea8a267ea
https://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-BLACK-VUELTA...item58829a3a24
https://cgi.ebay.com/EIGHTHINCH-AMELI...item2ea8a267ea
https://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-BLACK-VUELTA...item58829a3a24
11-04-09 | 05:49 PM
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Those wheels look pretty low end. I'm sure they'll work, but they are going to be heavy, and the bearings are probably not going to be very smooth or last very long. Depending on how well the spokes are tensioned, they may go out of true rather quickly. Finally, I don't have high hopes for the cog or the hub threads.
However, they cost very little, so you have little to loose. At the very least, I would replace those junky locking nuts for some real track nuts, and have a shop give the spoke tension a once-over.
These comments apply to both wheelsets.
Whats your budget?
However, they cost very little, so you have little to loose. At the very least, I would replace those junky locking nuts for some real track nuts, and have a shop give the spoke tension a once-over.
These comments apply to both wheelsets.
Whats your budget?
11-04-09 | 07:20 PM
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11-04-09 | 08:36 PM
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+1 ^^^^
Spend a little more and you'll have wheels that will last a LOT longer, mainly because of the formula hubs. I am still mashing on the cheap wheelset that I bought two years ago, have ridden everyday, messenged on and thoroughly abused, because of the formula hubs. Cheap quality BABY!! I've never even replaced the bearings and they still spin smooth.
The Eight-inch are sh*t. The loose ball hubs won't last long.
The Vueltas look okay but probably aren't formula hubs.
Spend a little more and you'll have wheels that will last a LOT longer, mainly because of the formula hubs. I am still mashing on the cheap wheelset that I bought two years ago, have ridden everyday, messenged on and thoroughly abused, because of the formula hubs. Cheap quality BABY!! I've never even replaced the bearings and they still spin smooth.
The Eight-inch are sh*t. The loose ball hubs won't last long.
The Vueltas look okay but probably aren't formula hubs.
11-05-09 | 08:11 AM
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Those wheels look pretty low end. I'm sure they'll work, but they are going to be heavy, and the bearings are probably not going to be very smooth or last very long. Depending on how well the spokes are tensioned, they may go out of true rather quickly. Finally, I don't have high hopes for the cog or the hub threads.
However, they cost very little, so you have little to loose. At the very least, I would replace those junky locking nuts for some real track nuts, and have a shop give the spoke tension a once-over.
These comments apply to both wheelsets.
Whats your budget?
However, they cost very little, so you have little to loose. At the very least, I would replace those junky locking nuts for some real track nuts, and have a shop give the spoke tension a once-over.
These comments apply to both wheelsets.
Whats your budget?
So far, I've spent a whopping $40-50 on the project. Luckily, several people in my family are deep into restoring cars, so I've had a lot of resources available for free. I bought the bike for $30, and the other 10-20 was spent on sand for the sandblaster, sandpaper and primer. Because I've spent so little so far, I didn't want to spend 150% more for the wheels than I did for the bike.
11-05-09 | 11:03 AM
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Wheelset
Nice price on the MavicCXP22s with the formula hubs! Like the fact their hand built.
"found the set of wheels for the Kilo Stripper"
D!!
Ordered em the moment I saw em.
"found the set of wheels for the Kilo Stripper"
D!!Ordered em the moment I saw em.
11-05-09 | 11:50 AM
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