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27-06.-2008, 04:47 AM
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7-Speed wheel - NEXT QUESTION
OK, the LBS is recommending an Easton Vista SL set, which looks like a
REALLY NICE WHEELSET!! They're giving me a great price, but I have the obvious question: I'm running a 7-speed Freewheel now, and I'd have to switch to a 7-speed cassette with this wheelset. LBS says no problem. We can stretch the frame (it's steel) and we can dish the wheel. Sounds perfect, but I thought I'd get opinions first... TIA, -Bob |
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27-06.-2008, 05:09 AM
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Re: 7-Speed wheel - NEXT QUESTION
On Jun 26, 2:47*pm, Hell And High Water <bob.remove.hell...@att.net>
wrote: > OK, the LBS is recommending an Easton Vista SL set, which looks like a > REALLY NICE WHEELSET!! > > They're giving me a great price, but I have the obvious question: > > I'm running a 7-speed Freewheel now, and I'd have to switch to a 7-speed > cassette with this wheelset. > > LBS says no problem. *We can stretch the frame (it's steel) and we can > dish the wheel. > > Sounds perfect, but I thought I'd get opinions first... Some basic handbuilt wheels on proper 126mm freewheel hubs with 36h rear and 32h front would be perfect and strong and cost about the same, but I take it your shop doesn't do custom wheels? Those wheels will work--the reviews show them as being strong and reliable. Do make sure the shop will spread the frame right and align the dropouts properly. |
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27-06.-2008, 06:45 AM
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Re: 7-Speed wheel - NEXT QUESTION
"Hell And High Water" <bob.remove.helland@att.net> wrote in message
news:MPG.22cdae36f3f9978f9896fd@news.giganews.com... > OK, the LBS is recommending an Easton Vista SL set, which looks like a > REALLY NICE WHEELSET!! > > They're giving me a great price, but I have the obvious question: > > I'm running a 7-speed Freewheel now, and I'd have to switch to a 7-speed > cassette with this wheelset. > > LBS says no problem. We can stretch the frame (it's steel) and we can > dish the wheel. They sound like professionals to me. The question is whether your bike is worth the investment if the old wheels were such junk. I might pay you off to purchase another bike off of Ebay since you can get some nice stuff for about the same cost as your new wheels. But ignore this advice if you like your bike or you don't trust your judgment of what's a good bike or not. http://cgi.ebay.com/1989-Bridgeston...1QQcmdZViewItem http://cgi.ebay.com/54-cm-Schwinn-P...1QQcmdZViewItem http://cgi.ebay.com/1984-Raleigh-Pr...1QQcmdZViewItem You get the idea. |
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27-06.-2008, 01:17 PM
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Re: 7-Speed wheel - NEXT QUESTION
Hell And High Water wrote:
> OK, the LBS is recommending an Easton Vista SL set, which looks like a > REALLY NICE WHEELSET!! > They're giving me a great price, but I have the obvious question: > I'm running a 7-speed Freewheel now, and I'd have to switch to a 7-speed > cassette with this wheelset. > LBS says no problem. We can stretch the frame (it's steel) and we can > dish the wheel. > Sounds perfect, but I thought I'd get opinions first... You've reviewed all the various comments about suitability already here. Technically (as long as these guys commonly do frame alignments, have the proper gauges, end with a 130mm straight frame, parallel ends, the appropriate chain and cassette spacer) should be no trouble at all. They should _not_ change the wheel's 'dish' - all wheels should center the rim over the locknuts. p.s. since you had 27-inch wheels and you're buying 700C wheels I assume someone already confirmed that the brake reach capacity is adequate. -- Andrew Muzi <www.yellowjersey.org/> Open every day since 1 April, 1971 ** Posted from http://www.teranews.com ** |
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