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Jasper Janssen
Guest
Hi,
I've finally got together the money for a decent new bike, to be used both
for utility shopping use (though I'll keep the beater for high-risk things
like the movie theater at night) as well as longer rides (though not too
long, unless my health situation improves markedly).
I figure that if 37/622 isn't nearly wide enough for my weight, I need
something with MTB wheels. My local really big bike shop (LRBBS),
www.sneltweewielers.nl , makes trekking bikes to order[2] with 559 rims.
http://www.sneltweewielers.nl/producten/fietsen/toer/savanne.php is the
basis, although I'll want a version that's a bit more fleshed out in the
fender & lock department.
They also offer a 40 spoke option for MTB wheels (622s are available in
36, 40, or 48). My current beater bike, with steel-rimmed, 36 spoke 622
wheels, breaks spokes occasionally -- but it's not a very well made wheel.
I suspect that a well-built 36-spoke MTB wheel will keep me, as long as I
don't do anything too wild. Comments?
Will Deore components be strong enough or should I really go for the ~$180
more expensive LX? I figure that perhaps if I get the rear hub in LX or XT
to start with[1], anything else that breaks too soon I can easily replace
with LX or XT components if and when necessary, keeping in mind that a
whole LX group without the hubs is only 250 euros (~$300) on the 'net.
For that matter, the price difference between the Alivio model and the LX
model is more than the straight up price of an LX group at an internet
dealer, although I suspect that there might be negotiating room in there.
So, to sum up: criteria are: strong, reliable, not too expensive, don't
much care about weight. Are there any points that I haven't mentioned that
I should pay serious attention to?
Jasper
[1] The front hub will be a 36h Shimano Nexus Inter-L, because I want
lights, I don't want a bottle dynamo or Yet More Batteries, and I'm not
going to splash for a SON.
[2] They do frames to measure, as well, but that's another 5-600 extra.
I've finally got together the money for a decent new bike, to be used both
for utility shopping use (though I'll keep the beater for high-risk things
like the movie theater at night) as well as longer rides (though not too
long, unless my health situation improves markedly).
I figure that if 37/622 isn't nearly wide enough for my weight, I need
something with MTB wheels. My local really big bike shop (LRBBS),
www.sneltweewielers.nl , makes trekking bikes to order[2] with 559 rims.
http://www.sneltweewielers.nl/producten/fietsen/toer/savanne.php is the
basis, although I'll want a version that's a bit more fleshed out in the
fender & lock department.
They also offer a 40 spoke option for MTB wheels (622s are available in
36, 40, or 48). My current beater bike, with steel-rimmed, 36 spoke 622
wheels, breaks spokes occasionally -- but it's not a very well made wheel.
I suspect that a well-built 36-spoke MTB wheel will keep me, as long as I
don't do anything too wild. Comments?
Will Deore components be strong enough or should I really go for the ~$180
more expensive LX? I figure that perhaps if I get the rear hub in LX or XT
to start with[1], anything else that breaks too soon I can easily replace
with LX or XT components if and when necessary, keeping in mind that a
whole LX group without the hubs is only 250 euros (~$300) on the 'net.
For that matter, the price difference between the Alivio model and the LX
model is more than the straight up price of an LX group at an internet
dealer, although I suspect that there might be negotiating room in there.
So, to sum up: criteria are: strong, reliable, not too expensive, don't
much care about weight. Are there any points that I haven't mentioned that
I should pay serious attention to?
Jasper
[1] The front hub will be a 36h Shimano Nexus Inter-L, because I want
lights, I don't want a bottle dynamo or Yet More Batteries, and I'm not
going to splash for a SON.
[2] They do frames to measure, as well, but that's another 5-600 extra.