Wheels for Touring
08-16-05 | 07:34 PM
#1
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Hi. I'm in Delaware.
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From: Newark, Delaware
Bikes: 2017 All City Space Horse, 2015 Jamis Dragonslayer, 2016 Velo Orange Pass Hunter Disc, 1991 Tommasini Competizione, 2018 Soma Wolverine fixed gear, 1996 Diamondback Outlook w/Crust Clydesdale, 1999 Torelli Corsa Strada (Coaster Brake Conversion ;] )
Wheels for Touring
https://www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?c...eid=&pagename=
do you guys think these wheels would be sufficient for self supported touring on a converted MTB?
if not how about this one and it's front counterpart?
https://www.nashbar.com/profile_morei...ku=8776&brand=
do you guys think these wheels would be sufficient for self supported touring on a converted MTB?
if not how about this one and it's front counterpart?
https://www.nashbar.com/profile_morei...ku=8776&brand=
08-16-05 | 09:12 PM
#2
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Joined: Feb 2005
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From: Tucson, AZ
Bikes: Cervelo R5 - SuperSix
Well, the first ones are for seven speed cassettes. The second ones are not drilled for presta valves. The wheel building is the key to a good wheel. Not so much the rim or even the spokes.
Here's a photo of my bike loaded down. Total weight, 115 pounds not counting the rider. Bike has close to 4,000 miles on it with the original wheels still true as day one.
Don't tell anyone but the wheels on both our 26" wheeled touring bikes are the original 32 spoke wheels that they came with. Never touched with a spoke wrench since they were first installed.
Try the wheels you have. If you think they were good for mountain biking there's a chance they'll be good for touring too. Just carry a spoke wrench and a couple of fiber fix replacement spokes. Should have them on tour anyway. Never needed mine and doubt I ever will for as long as the braking surface on the rims lasts.
And if you ever want to give your wheels a good test, head to Maine and ride route 52 from Belfast to Camden. One of the more abusive paved roads I've ever ridden on. Having ridden from Burlington Vermont to Bar Harbor ME and back, that's saying something. Just say no to frost heave!
Have fun building your bike.
Cheers,
Ron
Wasatch Mountain Range, South Ogden Utah
Here's a photo of my bike loaded down. Total weight, 115 pounds not counting the rider. Bike has close to 4,000 miles on it with the original wheels still true as day one.
Don't tell anyone but the wheels on both our 26" wheeled touring bikes are the original 32 spoke wheels that they came with. Never touched with a spoke wrench since they were first installed.
Try the wheels you have. If you think they were good for mountain biking there's a chance they'll be good for touring too. Just carry a spoke wrench and a couple of fiber fix replacement spokes. Should have them on tour anyway. Never needed mine and doubt I ever will for as long as the braking surface on the rims lasts.
And if you ever want to give your wheels a good test, head to Maine and ride route 52 from Belfast to Camden. One of the more abusive paved roads I've ever ridden on. Having ridden from Burlington Vermont to Bar Harbor ME and back, that's saying something. Just say no to frost heave!
Have fun building your bike.
Cheers,
Ron
Wasatch Mountain Range, South Ogden Utah
08-16-05 | 09:53 PM
#3
Thread Starter
Hi. I'm in Delaware.
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 521
Likes: 0
From: Newark, Delaware
Bikes: 2017 All City Space Horse, 2015 Jamis Dragonslayer, 2016 Velo Orange Pass Hunter Disc, 1991 Tommasini Competizione, 2018 Soma Wolverine fixed gear, 1996 Diamondback Outlook w/Crust Clydesdale, 1999 Torelli Corsa Strada (Coaster Brake Conversion ;] )
the bike was a late 80s/early 90s mtb left at the college campus the wheels are basically destroyed. the frame is nothing special really, just lugged steel but it has lots of tire clearance of course and it's the size I like. I don't mind only 7 speeds and I planned on using schrader tubes anyway for their wide availability. I figure once I get the wheels I'll just make sure they are tensioned pretty damn good.
Last edited by Robbykills; 08-16-05 at 10:19 PM.
08-17-05 | 12:31 AM
#4
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From: New Zealand
Bikes: 2 tandems, MTB, Road
Originally Posted by Miles2go
Well, the first ones are for seven speed cassettes. The second ones are not drilled for presta valves. The wheel building is the key to a good wheel. Not so much the rim or even the spokes.
Here's a photo of my bike loaded down. Total weight, 115 pounds not counting the rider. Bike has close to 4,000 miles on it with the original wheels still true as day one.
Don't tell anyone but the wheels on both our 26" wheeled touring bikes are the original 32 spoke wheels that they came with. Never touched with a spoke wrench since they were first installed.
Try the wheels you have. If you think they were good for mountain biking there's a chance they'll be good for touring too. Just carry a spoke wrench and a couple of fiber fix replacement spokes. Should have them on tour anyway. Never needed mine and doubt I ever will for as long as the braking surface on the rims lasts.
And if you ever want to give your wheels a good test, head to Maine and ride route 52 from Belfast to Camden. One of the more abusive paved roads I've ever ridden on. Having ridden from Burlington Vermont to Bar Harbor ME and back, that's saying something. Just say no to frost heave!
Have fun building your bike.
Cheers,
Ron
Wasatch Mountain Range, South Ogden Utah
Here's a photo of my bike loaded down. Total weight, 115 pounds not counting the rider. Bike has close to 4,000 miles on it with the original wheels still true as day one.
Don't tell anyone but the wheels on both our 26" wheeled touring bikes are the original 32 spoke wheels that they came with. Never touched with a spoke wrench since they were first installed.
Try the wheels you have. If you think they were good for mountain biking there's a chance they'll be good for touring too. Just carry a spoke wrench and a couple of fiber fix replacement spokes. Should have them on tour anyway. Never needed mine and doubt I ever will for as long as the braking surface on the rims lasts.
And if you ever want to give your wheels a good test, head to Maine and ride route 52 from Belfast to Camden. One of the more abusive paved roads I've ever ridden on. Having ridden from Burlington Vermont to Bar Harbor ME and back, that's saying something. Just say no to frost heave!
Have fun building your bike.
Cheers,
Ron
Wasatch Mountain Range, South Ogden Utah
Cheers Brian
08-17-05 | 04:01 AM
#5
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From: Fife Scotland
Bikes: Airnimal Chameleon; Ellis Briggs; Moulton TSR27 Moulton Esprit
[QUOTE=Miles2go]Well, the first ones are for seven speed cassettes. The second ones are not drilled for presta valves. The wheel building is the key to a good wheel. Not so much the rim or even the spokes.
Here's a photo of my bike loaded down. Total weight, 115 pounds not counting the rider. Bike has close to 4,000 miles on it with the original wheels still true as day one.
Don't tell anyone but the wheels on both our 26" wheeled touring bikes are the original 32 spoke wheels that they came with. Never touched with a spoke wrench since they were first installed.
Try the wheels you have. If you think they were good for mountain biking there's a chance they'll be good for touring too. Just carry a spoke wrench and a couple of fiber fix replacement spokes. Should have them on tour anyway. Never needed mine and doubt I ever will for as long as the braking surface on the rims lasts.
And if you ever want to give your wheels a good test, head to Maine and ride route 52 from Belfast to Camden. One of the more abusive paved roads I've ever ridden on. Having ridden from Burlington Vermont to Bar Harbor ME and back, that's saying something. Just say no to frost heave!
Have fun building your bike.
Cheers,
Ron
Wasatch Mountain Range, South Ogden Utah[/QU
I take it the bike is a Thorn nomad which has a great reputaion. Did you buy this from St.John st Cycles in the UK and have it shipped over there?
Here's a photo of my bike loaded down. Total weight, 115 pounds not counting the rider. Bike has close to 4,000 miles on it with the original wheels still true as day one.
Don't tell anyone but the wheels on both our 26" wheeled touring bikes are the original 32 spoke wheels that they came with. Never touched with a spoke wrench since they were first installed.
Try the wheels you have. If you think they were good for mountain biking there's a chance they'll be good for touring too. Just carry a spoke wrench and a couple of fiber fix replacement spokes. Should have them on tour anyway. Never needed mine and doubt I ever will for as long as the braking surface on the rims lasts.
And if you ever want to give your wheels a good test, head to Maine and ride route 52 from Belfast to Camden. One of the more abusive paved roads I've ever ridden on. Having ridden from Burlington Vermont to Bar Harbor ME and back, that's saying something. Just say no to frost heave!
Have fun building your bike.
Cheers,
Ron
Wasatch Mountain Range, South Ogden Utah[/QU
I take it the bike is a Thorn nomad which has a great reputaion. Did you buy this from St.John st Cycles in the UK and have it shipped over there?
08-17-05 | 06:38 AM
#6
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From: Tucson, AZ
Bikes: Cervelo R5 - SuperSix
It is a Nomad and has been fantastic. I was talking to St.John Street Cycles for a few days and getting ready to call in my order when this one (less the panniers, racks, pedals, saddle, tires and computer) popped up here in the US on eBay. It was one of about 25 bikes auctioned for an estate sale. I got it for $1,250USD. 
St. John Street Cycles were wonderful to talk to though. Two month long tours on it now plus what ever the first owner did.
The photo was taken near the Black Canyon of the Gunnison River State Park in Colorado, headed toward Blue Mesa on route 90 or 92 from memory. https://miles2go.crazyguyonabike.com/ to see other photos and our journals. And https://members.roadfly.com/canyonlands/bikes.jpg just to see a better image of the bike without bags.
Cheers
Ron
Wasatch Mountain Range, South Ogden Utah
St. John Street Cycles were wonderful to talk to though. Two month long tours on it now plus what ever the first owner did.
The photo was taken near the Black Canyon of the Gunnison River State Park in Colorado, headed toward Blue Mesa on route 90 or 92 from memory. https://miles2go.crazyguyonabike.com/ to see other photos and our journals. And https://members.roadfly.com/canyonlands/bikes.jpg just to see a better image of the bike without bags.
Cheers
Ron
Wasatch Mountain Range, South Ogden Utah
