Originally Posted by
70sSanO
To keep this thread spinning to parts unknown, I have not found this to be true when it comes to “good” older wheelsets. 6-8 years ago I could pick up a very nice XT-217 wheelset for $100 or less. Now I see prices in the $200-$300 range; and these are not close to NOS.
Of course, even 700c older used road components and wheels are also at a premium.
As someone said earlier “pay vintage pricing.” Man, I miss the times when things were just old.
John
My standards are probably low. My knobby Race King tires are on a set of old wheels with Parallax hubs that I got for $45 shipped. I bought a new machine-made rear wheel, shipped, for just over $50. The other (old) wheel set came with the RockHopper frame for a total of $50. So I have a set for smooth tires, a set for knobbies and an extra rear wheel for a home trainer tire. Your mileage (and standards) may vary.
Otto