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MikeWaters · 07-24-2006, 04:55 PM

why would he need a new rim and hub? in my book, if you buying new rim, hub, and spokes, you are buying a new wheel.

I just don't understand paying someone $100-150 to fix a $50 wheel.

Here is a wheel for $65 (I don't know the weight limits if any).

http://www.performancebike.com/shop/...tegory_ID=5320

Just the parts will be more than $25 to replace the spokes. Plus labor?

If I had expensive wheels with bladed spokes, maybe a different story.

creekster · 07-24-2006, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeWaters

why would he need a new rim and hub? in my book, if you buying new rim, hub, and spokes, you are buying a new wheel.

I just don't understand paying someone $100-150 to fix a $50 wheel.

Here is a wheel for $65 (I don't know the weight limits if any).

http://www.performancebike.com/shop/...tegory_ID=5320

Just the parts will be more than $25 to replace the spokes. Plus labor?

If I had expensive wheels with bladed spokes, maybe a different story.

Rims that have gone too far out of true, or that are bent from contact with a road hazard (which can cause a spoke to break which leads to the wobble) may not be bale to be reliably trued again. So the rim should be inspected for this purpose. The hub should be considered becasue if a wheel is built/trued well by a good wheel builder, you may never need to re-build it for a long time, so I wouldn't pay a good builder to buils a wheel for me unless I liked the hub enought to use it until it (or I) died.

ALso, byuying a brand new wheel from Perfomance means you will have another wheel that needs to be trued. I ahve bought a few wheels from them over the years and they ALL needed to be trued after I bought them, but before I rode them.

MikeWaters · 07-24-2006, 05:09 PM

Truing is easy.

Truing stand costs $40. I dont' have one, but my cycling buddy does, as well as my dad.

It is a good investment.

creekster · 07-24-2006, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeWaters

Truing is easy.

Truing stand costs $40. I dont' have one, but my cycling buddy does, as well as my dad.

It is a good investment.

So we begin again. It all depends, Mike, it all depends.

creekster · 07-24-2006, 05:16 PM

BTW, the wheel builder's name I referred to is actually Jobst Brandt. I edited my messages above so as to avoid confusing anyone.

The Borg · 07-24-2006, 08:52 PM

...and just took it in to their shop. Should be out in one or two days.

I hate waiting...and it should cost me less than $20.00. But, I think I might start looking around for some new wheels. It's quite the dilemma...my bike is about a 2002 model, and seeing all the new bikes and technology...I'm coveting them all and would really like to upgrade from my entry level roadie.

MikeWaters · 07-24-2006, 09:02 PM

I have an entry level bike with nice wheels (that I bought later).

They are mavic ksyrium elites (I think they are elites, but I need to check).

I'm not sure if they make me faster. but they made me feel better.

MikeWaters · 07-24-2006, 09:02 PM

get the $1300 bike at http://bikesdirect.com and tell me what you think.

creekster · 07-24-2006, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeWaters

get the $1300 bike at http://bikesdirect.com and tell me what you think.

Do you know nayone that has actually purchased a bike from these guys? That site makes me a little nbervous just visinting. Is it reputable?

The Borg · 07-24-2006, 09:09 PM

...would love to! Ahhh...the demands of a family. I'm pretty sure though, if I stopped my wife and kids from eating for the rest of the month...I'd have it!

Looks good too, nice selections....I might have to purchase my next bike through them.

07-24-2006, 05:16 PM	#15
creekster Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: the far corner of my mind Posts: 8,711	BTW, the wheel builder's name I referred to is actually Jobst Brandt. I edited my messages above so as to avoid confusing anyone. __________________ Sorry for th e tpyos.

07-24-2006, 08:52 PM	#16
The Borg Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 533	I'm an REI guy... ...and just took it in to their shop. Should be out in one or two days. I hate waiting...and it should cost me less than $20.00. But, I think I might start looking around for some new wheels. It's quite the dilemma...my bike is about a 2002 model, and seeing all the new bikes and technology...I'm coveting them all and would really like to upgrade from my entry level roadie.

07-24-2006, 09:09 PM	#20
The Borg Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 533	They do have some deals... ...would love to! Ahhh...the demands of a family. I'm pretty sure though, if I stopped my wife and kids from eating for the rest of the month...I'd have it! Looks good too, nice selections....I might have to purchase my next bike through them.

07-24-2006, 04:55 PM	#11
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	why would he need a new rim and hub? in my book, if you buying new rim, hub, and spokes, you are buying a new wheel. I just don't understand paying someone $100-150 to fix a $50 wheel. Here is a wheel for $65 (I don't know the weight limits if any). http://www.performancebike.com/shop/...tegory_ID=5320 Just the parts will be more than $25 to replace the spokes. Plus labor? If I had expensive wheels with bladed spokes, maybe a different story.

07-24-2006, 05:09 PM	#13
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	Truing is easy. Truing stand costs $40. I dont' have one, but my cycling buddy does, as well as my dad. It is a good investment.

07-24-2006, 09:02 PM	#17
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	I have an entry level bike with nice wheels (that I bought later). They are mavic ksyrium elites (I think they are elites, but I need to check). I'm not sure if they make me faster. but they made me feel better.