Wheel questions
I need wheels right now. I found some vuelta track wheels that are in my budget. A question I have is will I have any issues using my bikes original 10 speed freewheel on the rear of a single speed track wheel. I like these wheel because they are 36 hole rear and 32 hole front. I am aware that more spokes can give a more comfortable ride. These particular wheels look to have high flange hubs as track wheels do. In this configuration does the flange height of the hubs negate comfort characteristics that you might get by having 36 and 32 spoke wheels compared to something with less. I'm not a racer by any means. I just ride with my friends or solo. I want to invest in a road bike tubeless setup this year. How many spokes would be recommended for me at 185lbs. Probably still just under 200 with backpack with supplies. good vision so very few pot holes are hit and no fgfs or wheelie ing. While running 700 35c tires in urban metropolitan areas and no plans to run any cargo accessories.
I would want to run rims brakes. How many spokes should I aim for front and back. What type of spokes might I want and how high of a flange height should I try to have. |
Yes you will have troubles. Your ten speed cassette won't fit on a hub that is made for a single speed track bike. Nor will the wheel have the needed dishing of a road bike wheel with 10 speed free hub.
If you need wheels, then you'd do well just looking for your best deal on a wheel set for bike that supports a ten speed cassette. If your bike is a mountain bike, look for mountain bike wheels. If it's a road bike or one of the many sub-genres, then look for road bike wheels. Call or email the vendors if you aren't certain what will fit your bike. They'll help you if they want your money. Try a LBS (local bike shop) They might find some inexpensive wheels for you. It was about twelve years ago, but one close by got me a wheel set for $90. Not bad for the POS bike I was riding back then. Welcome to BF! |
Track wheels are 100/120 spacing, the rear hub will have a single cog thread with a left thread lock ring. These do not sound right for your application.
You should be fine with 32 or 36 spokes. |
Welcome Bike jambalaya ,
Track Wheels are so very obviously not suitable, I have to assume you are quite new to cycling. With that in mind and your need for wheels "right now", a local bike shop (LBS) will be able to save you from making the wrong choice. Be sure to mention tubeless if that is a current requirement. I'm 200lb and ride road bikes with "short" flange and I won't go below 24/24 front/rear spokes for both alloy & carbon rims. 24/24 or above are fine for road riding at 200lb. All the best Barry |
Those are clearly the wrong wheels. As others have said go to your LBS and they can get you the correct wheels. If you want durability and longevity save your money and have a custom built wheel set done by a well known well regarded wheel builder. If you are just looking for something budget your local shop can get you something. You are likely to spend $200-400 for a wheel set and if you spend a bit more you generally get better parts that will last longer and you have a better potential at tubeless compatible rims.
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Welcome Bike jambalaya. It may be helpful to identify (a) the bicycle for which you are trying to buy new wheels, and (b) your budget.
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Originally Posted by Bike jambalaya
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Just checking my user title
Take your bike to your local shop and they can help you find wheels. |
Originally Posted by veganbikes
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That wasn't a response to what I wrote at all curious, why? If you are trying to get a rise out of me for something else, sorry you failed. You can easily make vegan Jambalaya but none of that has anything to do with your wheel issues or bikes at all.
Take your bike to your local shop and they can help you find wheels. |
I don't go into the lbs and pester them about mechanical ideas I think up because I read something somewhere. They'll just get annoyed. While in my head I'm just asking some questions. Spending the time to enlighten people does not pay their bills. Being a good sales person and selling things does. So I prefer to go in their when I know what I need. If they have it. They make a sale. I think sending people to their lbs prematurely can create a negative experience for people entering cycling. As bike mechanics are sometimes know to be "sharp around the edges"
So possibly consider that before repeatedly suggesting people hit their lbs. Let's allow other to join in that dont log in as often. |
Originally Posted by Bike jambalaya
(Post 23161184)
I don't go into the lbs and pester them about mechanical ideas I think up because I read something somewhere. They'll just get annoyed. While in my head I'm just asking some questions. Spending the time to enlighten people does not pay their bills. Being a good sales person and selling things does. So I prefer to go in their when I know what I need. If they have it. They make a sale. I think sending people to their lbs prematurely can create a negative experience for people entering cycling. As bike mechanics are sometimes know to be "sharp around the edges"
So possibly consider that before repeatedly suggesting people hit their lbs. Let's allow other to join in that dont log in as often. Telling you to go buy XYZ wheels for a bike you've provided no information on, and getting it wrong, will annoy you. I think the BF Community has provided trustworthy information. Sorry you don't agree, would you like your money back ? Barry |
In my view, Bike Jambalaya is partly right. Go into the LBS at 5pm on a random Friday night in the middle of winter, and you will likely be called by your first name, as you get the shop's full attention and immediate service, as well as all the local bike scene news. Go into the same shop at noon on a Saturday in May, and you might wait in line to drop off your whole bike to a pimply teenager behind the counter.
Part of being a really good customer is knowing and respecting that difference. |
Originally Posted by Bike jambalaya
(Post 23161184)
I don't go into the lbs and pester them about mechanical ideas I think up because I read something somewhere. They'll just get annoyed. W
Don't just assume everything you read is correct. Or that your circumstances are exactly the same as the person that wrote it. |
I wonder how it goes on food forums lol asking what color potatoes and how many too incorporate into your diet and they say to visit your local dietitian for that information.
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I don't think suggesting a lbs visit is even necessary. It's inevitable that one will find their way into one eventually. Assuming they is even one available. Why does everyone always assume that we can just ride on over. Not knowing at least what the weather is like in the country that we're in.
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Originally Posted by Bike jambalaya
(Post 23161261)
I don't think suggesting a lbs visit is even necessary. It's inevitable that one will find their way into one eventually. Assuming they is even one available. Why does everyone always assume that we can just ride on over. Not knowing at least what the weather is like in the country that we're in.
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Originally Posted by Bike jambalaya
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I wonder how it goes on food forums lol asking what color potatoes and how many too incorporate into your diet and they say to visit your local dietitian for that information.
What's your budget? What's the OAL? Maybe you should help the people that ARE trying to help you instead of acting like a spoiled brat and responding to those that aren't. Ignore list. |
Originally Posted by Bike jambalaya
(Post 23161261)
I don't think suggesting a lbs visit is even necessary. It's inevitable that one will find their way into one eventually. Assuming they is even one available. Why does everyone always assume that we can just ride on over. Not knowing at least what the weather is like in the country that we're in.
:deadhorse: Unsubscribed Barry |
Originally Posted by Bike jambalaya
(Post 23161239)
I wonder how it goes on food forums lol asking what color potatoes and how many too incorporate into your diet and they say to visit your local dietitian for that information.
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Wow OP, way to make friends.......:foo:
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Originally Posted by Bike jambalaya
(Post 23161261)
I don't think suggesting a lbs visit is even necessary. It's inevitable that one will find their way into one eventually. Assuming they is even one available. Why does everyone always assume that we can just ride on over. Not knowing at least what the weather is like in the country that we're in.
Now I am curious what country you are in that also uses pounds (lbs.) as a unit if not in the USA. |
Originally Posted by mrv
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:popcorn
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Originally Posted by Bike jambalaya
(Post 23161239)
I wonder how it goes on food forums lol asking what color potatoes and how many too incorporate into your diet and they say to visit your local dietitian for that information.
The thing about patronizing the lbs is that they’re happy to answer questions when you need help buying something, and this is part of the value of spending your money there. $250 spent on the right wheels at a shop will help you a lot more than the wrong wheels bought for $100 on the internet. |
Originally Posted by bboy314
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The thing about patronizing the lbs is that they’re happy to answer questions when you need help buying something, and this is part of the value of spending your money there. $250 spent on the right wheels at a shop will help you a lot more than the wrong wheels bought for $100 on the internet.
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