$75 for a set of tires?? that seems very pricey. and i have a cog, need a lockring i guess

700c by 25 is pretty medium. To generalize, narrower is faster and wider is smoother.

They're a lot cheaper elsewhere
https://www.nashbar.com/bikes/Product...2_178272_-1___
https://www.retro-gression.com/produc...tourguard-tire

i'll check them out. thank you for the help.

also, a small question, i got the sram s300 crank. can i run a 1/8" chain on this crank?

do you need a cog and a lockring? if so, how do i know which lock ring is compatible?

Yes

If you're really cheap you can have JensonUSA pricematch and you still get free shipping, should come in right at $50.

https://www.jensonusa.com/Bicycle-Tir...er-Pasela-Tire

1/8" chains work on any chainring or cog
3/32" works only on 3/32" gear

What kind of hubs are on the wheelset you're getting? That determines what lockring you can use.

https://www.universalcycles.com/shopp...ls.php?id=7605

$16 apiece at UC

I saw $75 for a set of Paselas and thought we were talking specifically about the TourGuard version.

does anyone have experience with tubeless and what are your thoughts?

sorry so many questions... lunch break is research time

You thought 75 bucks for tires was expensive? and now your asking about tubeless?


huh.

hubs are Formula sealed bearing hubs

i have not researched tubeless enough. just asking a question. i have not bought tires before, didnt realize how "expensive" they were.

They're much more expensive and not as practical.

You can use a "regular" lockring on formula hubs. This will do https://www.velomine.com/index.php?ma...k4simh8b0bfp02

well heres a list of what is remaining i think:

wheels - velomine formula ($155)tires - panaracer ($50-75)
lockring - shimano dura ace - velomine ($13)
bar tape - ($10)
rim tape - ($10)
tubes - ($10)
chain - ($10)

not sure if i missed something and the $ is just an estimate

You're either going to need proper tools to install your cog and lockring or add labor charges at the local bike shop.

i believe i have the tools

speaking of local bike shop, i was thinking of taking it after completion. would they do a once over and true the wheels and all that?

I'm not talking about a hammer and a screwdriver. A lockring spanner is a very specific tool.

Yeah but what is a once-over? Make sure the headset and bottom bracket are installed correctly? Or just look at your bike and give you a thumbsup.gif?

A lot of shops offer a safety inspection for about half the price of a box build, should be around $30-$40.

You don't need the wheels trued, especially from Velomine.

Tell them to double check the tension and that's it. Velomine does an excellent build with good tension, you certainly don't want some shop monkey messing with them. My first wheelset from Velomine went more than 6,000 trouble free miles before I wore through my rim and rebuilt the set.

ftfy - probably gonna be more than $10 for any one of those unless you get a screamin deal.

https://www.jensonusa.com/Deda-Logo-Handlebar-Tape
https://www.jensonusa.com/Bicycle-Tub...sta-Valve-Tube
https://www.jensonusa.com/Bicycle-Cha...-Kool-18-Chain

Granted, the 710 is technically $11, so I will thrown this out as well:
https://www.rei.com/product/777377/sr...speed-chain-18

i believe thats included in the tool kit i ordered... right?

https://www.nashbar.com/bikes/Product...0052_524452_-1

Nope. And that chainwhip won't work with 1/8 inch cogs.