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I'm doing up an old steel racer to become my singlespeed commuter.
Can anyone recommend me a rear wheel. Needs to be 130mm spaced, take a screw-on freehub, have an easily servicible hub and have track bolts.
Thanks in advance.
PS. any recommendations of where to buy very tight jeans also appreciated.
I should add it needs to be 700c and take a 23/25c tyre.
Do you mean freewheel rather than freehub?
I have the Surly one, which seems quite good. Cartridge bearings can easily be replaced.
Yep, I meant freewheel (I'm new to the lingo too!)
Why? Freewheels are unreliable. Just get a standard wheel and a conversion kit. Much better, especially for a commuter.
Halo wheels are good value and come in loads of colours.
I've used freewheels on my mtb and road bike and not had any problems.
no they're not, if you buy the right ones.Freewheels are unreliable
i go along with that though. if you don't already have a ss wheel set there's not really that much to be gained from going that way. you're just swapping one bearing for another, and i believe the dishing benefits negligible.Just get a standard wheel and a conversion kit.
I've had the Halo ones for about 7 months now, no problems so far.
Thanks all. Think I'll go for a standard wheel with a kit.
Del - which are the right ones? I heard that the WI ones are reliable but seeing them in use they don't actually seem to be.
I've used shimano ones, seem OK. Serviceable(ish) if you wish or cheap enough to chuck and get a new one. Quite fancy a WI one tho.
Are you sure it's 130mm ?
A lot of old steel road frames were 126mm - FYI
nixon_fiend
It had a (very knackered) Quando rear hub spaced to 130mm in it. It takes a little prising apart to fit a standard 130mm axle in there.
I'm trying to find out a little more about the frame (age, make etc.,) from the previous owner so that should help me.