Weinmann 26 x 30mm wheel
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Here's a front wheel I had made, this one at REI. This is what I'm running on the Atomic BB now. This wheel is very strong, and the drum brake works as good as my Honda 90 ever did.
Sun Ryhno Lite, double wall alloy rim
27.5mm wide
Rim brake compatible
36H
14g spokes
Sturmey Archer XL-FD front hub, with 90mm drum brake.
This one was about $225 in all.
Sun Ryhno Lite, double wall alloy rim
27.5mm wide
Rim brake compatible
36H
14g spokes
Sturmey Archer XL-FD front hub, with 90mm drum brake.
This one was about $225 in all.
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Yep, that's right. But those cheap wheels will last long enough for you to have good ones made.Like stock Crayon Brook cheep wheels sets lol
I actually like the idea of a bicycle coming with cheap wheels. That helps keep the initial cost of the bicycle low, and allows me to order custom wheels made to my specifications and needs.
$150-175 is a reasonable cost for a quality bicycle wheel. Many people spend a lot more than that for wheels that will only ever be used on a regular bicycle.
I learned to lace my own wheels It is ''very easy'' and extremely rewarding in the end. The satisfaction of something done right from the get go. My back yard is strewn in a corner with those piece of junk hub and wheel sets from the likes of a Crayonie. I will never use 
Well they have been sitting there for ever now. What I got's runs flawlessly.
It is ''very easy'' and extremely rewarding in the end. The satisfaction of something done right from the get go. My back yard is strewn in a corner with those piece of junk hub and wheel sets from the likes of a Crayonie. I will never use Well they have been sitting there for ever now. What I got's runs flawlessly.
I learned to lace my own wheels
Well they have been sitting there for ever now. What I got's runs flawlessly.
Haha very easy.........................................for you LOL. I'm sure I could figure out how to lace wheels, but it just takes so much time. wAAAAAa, I'm soooo busy, Waaaa whine cry sniff sniff.
Seems like the quoted labor cost is always about $30, but it ends up being more like $50 for some reason or another. So we're talking about saving $30-50 per wheel, DIY vs let them that know how, to do it lol.
I've got 3 bent up stockers tossed on my pile. They could only keep their true for a few hard rides. I had broken spokes repaired on them several times.
My first experience with double wll rims was on th Cadilac. Stock it had cheapy low quality 23mm double wall rims. A 1.95 tire looked pretty big on one. Even so, they were noticeably stronger than the wider single wall, alloy beach cruiser wheels I've ruined.
I built my very first wheel in just under one hour. Had never ever built a wheel before that ether. It resides on my High powered Boxer/Morini bike without any indecent of any kind.
Here is how I did it..
That is a awesome front wheel Biknut! Came out mean and clean
The double wall rims that are out now days can be very durable. That front wheel should run forever.
The double wall rims that are out now days can be very durable. That front wheel should run forever.
I know exactly what you mean about loose spokes breaking faster. The Cadillac's stock rear wheel came from the factory with fairly loose spokes. I always thought that contributed to the broken spokes. When I had that wheel repaired I asked that the spokes be tightened up, and after that it lasted a log time with no more broken spokes, but it's out of true now. I should practice truing it.
Once you can true a wheel sky is the limit! There is no stopping you from building all kinds of custom wheel sets! It is actually pretty easy. I learned from repeated exposure over the years.
