7-Speed wheel - NEXT QUESTION

On Jun 26, 2:47 pm, Hell And High Water <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

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.

"Hell And High Water" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

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-Bridgestone-Radac-Aluminum-Tubing-RB-1-LIGHT_W0QQitemZ180256327777QQihZ008QQcategoryZ98084QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/54-cm-Schwinn-Paramount_W0QQitemZ300235194351QQihZ020QQcategoryZ98084QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/1984-Raleigh-Prestige-GS-Grand-Sport_W0QQitemZ130233814704QQihZ003QQcategoryZ98084QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

You get the idea.

Hell And High Water said:

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.
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