Originally Posted by
michaelm101
Thanks for the advice... I just bought the EXP! The 650s are great off road (1st time riding this size) and I just love the geometry of this bike! Was planning on converting to flat bar and friction thumbies, but the drop bar with my experimental 35 degree stem is not affecting my neck issues...yet.
I need to get it ready for urban warfare, however (700 x 28-35) and am having a hard time finding a reasonably priced, disc capable 9spd wheelset in 12 x 100 & 12 x 142 thru axle... Any suggestions would be very appreciated!
Older 29er mtb disc wheelsets work great for this. They are narrower internal than mtb use for today. Something like these:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/29er-Wheel-...d/172945367980
If they have convertible front hub you can swap caps from 15 to 12; or pick up one of the 15 to 12mm front axle shims available from ti cycles or at least one vendor on eBay. Another is to watch for a CX rider who is upgrading their stock wheels for something lighter.