Good wheel set?
04-17-12, 08:37 AM
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Good wheel set?
I'm looking for a wheel set for around $400, I'm going to be riding streets only. I'm just wondering what would be my best option in my price range? I have $450 total but I would need to buy new tires, tubes, and most likely a new axle and cog for the rear since most come with cassettes.
04-17-12, 08:43 AM
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Would you just look at it
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Velomine Special
https://www.velomine.com/index.php?ma...mqe1sativ5ij54
I need to start using that "got this" meme.
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I need to start using that "got this" meme.
04-17-12, 08:50 AM
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Loose ball hubs aren't for everyone... probably not the best choice for this guy unless he knows how and is willing to service his hubs regularly. I'm guessing he doesn't.
04-17-12, 08:52 AM
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Your cog is slipping.
04-17-12, 09:18 AM
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Be bold, street use only - Velocity Chukker 36s. $175 a set and you'll have a bombproof set of wheels.
Be bold, street use only - Velocity Chukker 36s. $175 a set and you'll have a bombproof set of wheels.
04-17-12, 09:57 AM
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I have no clue about tightening loose ball bearings, you're correct. Keep the suggestions coming please. I've been offere Reynolds Alta wheels for $400 but I'm pretty sure that's a rip.
04-17-12, 10:03 AM
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That said, it still is a really heavy rim at 650 grams.
Velocity rim weights can be found on the left here here: https://www.velocityusa.com/default.asp?contentID=580
For other components, this is a good weight list if you can't find if from the mfgr https://weightweenies.starbike.com/listings.php
If you have a $400 budget I personally would recommend going to your favorite LBS and see what they could build for you in that price range and suit your needs.
04-17-12, 10:08 AM
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Your cog is slipping.
04-17-12, 10:12 AM
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For around that you could get psimet to build you a set of deep v rims to a basic hub.
04-17-12, 11:13 AM
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I'll pay a shop to do it for me once, watch, and then do it myself from there.
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That being said, they're ****ing boat anchors.
That being said, you should worry about strength over weight if you going to be riding them daily on the street.
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YouTube. I never serviced mine and they were rolling horribly. Once you get them apart, its all visual, and pretty common sense. I cleaned and re-packed my hubs in about an hour and a half. I'm sure that the next time I do it I can cut that time almost in half.
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shipping weight on pretty much all wheelsets are going to say 10lbs. Even the wheelset listed above, the DA's to open pros, had a shipping wieght of 10lbs.
That being said, they're ****ing boat anchors.
That being said, you should worry about strength over weight if you going to be riding them daily on the street.
That being said, they're ****ing boat anchors.
That being said, you should worry about strength over weight if you going to be riding them daily on the street.
04-17-12, 02:03 PM
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I'm looking for a wheel set for around $400, I'm going to be riding streets only. I'm just wondering what would be my best option in my price range? I have $450 total but I would need to buy new tires, tubes, and most likely a new axle and cog for the rear since most come with cassettes.
As noted above, Velomine is a good place to start looking, but you could easily go custom for $400.
04-17-12, 02:28 PM
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04-17-12, 02:45 PM
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Your cog is slipping.
Can you not read?
Yes, I'm a mechanic. What does that have to do with my preference for sealed cartridge over loose ball bearings when it comes to the hubs on my own bikes?
I work on enough stuff during any given day. I want maintenance of my own bikes to be as easy as it can be.
Yes, I'm a mechanic. What does that have to do with my preference for sealed cartridge over loose ball bearings when it comes to the hubs on my own bikes?
I work on enough stuff during any given day. I want maintenance of my own bikes to be as easy as it can be.
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04-17-12, 03:01 PM
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Your cog is slipping.
For the record - I wasn't saying loose ball bearings "suck", just that I'd rather not deal with them.