Big Dummy Wheelset Recommendations?
04-11-10, 06:41 AM
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Big Dummy Wheelset Recommendations?
This is my first build and I am open for suggestion on which wheels to go with. I want a BD mainly to ride my toddler. she is about 40 pounds and I am 200 plus. With that I need a descent 26 inch wheel set. I will be using a shimano xt group. The wheels need to be black. I want something that is a good roller without an insane price. It needs to be a disc wheel (Avid BB7) I was looking at the Mavic crossride but after reading the reviews I'm not sure that it will hold up under the weight. Any recommendations? Thank you for your assistance.
04-11-10, 07:31 AM
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04-11-10, 07:38 AM
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I personally would avoid any mavic wheels because of a terrible freehub body and also terrible customer service.
What I plan on building for my xtra cycle once the 28 hole wheelset I have on it finally dies (I already had it and built the wheels on less than $50 from parts I had laying around, it also had a former life as a SS wheel) is going to be shimano XT 36 hole hubs on Rhino Lite rims from sun. The hubs are affordable and very reliable and the rims are also affordable and pretty damn strong, if you want to add a little reassurance you can also add DT alpine spokes as well.
A good place to get ideas is to check out what the people on the touring board are using and substitute for whatever hub you like with disc brakes since most of them run rim brakes.
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What I plan on building for my xtra cycle once the 28 hole wheelset I have on it finally dies (I already had it and built the wheels on less than $50 from parts I had laying around, it also had a former life as a SS wheel) is going to be shimano XT 36 hole hubs on Rhino Lite rims from sun. The hubs are affordable and very reliable and the rims are also affordable and pretty damn strong, if you want to add a little reassurance you can also add DT alpine spokes as well.
A good place to get ideas is to check out what the people on the touring board are using and substitute for whatever hub you like with disc brakes since most of them run rim brakes.
Hope this helps
04-11-10, 04:00 PM
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How about an Alfine rear wheel? It will be dishless and uber strong at 32H or 36H. Even 32 spokes dishless is stronger than 40 spokes dished.
You'll also be able to shift while stopped which can be very handy with a load.
You'll also be able to shift while stopped which can be very handy with a load.
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Use the Yuba Mundo Wheelset. Costs about 100 pounds, and 10 pounds postage, 7 speed, 48 spoke rear wheel, 36 spoke front wheel.
Genuine Yuba Mundo replacement wheels available from:
https://www.practicalcycles.com/userimages/procart17.htm
Disk or no disk, as you like.
Genuine Yuba Mundo replacement wheels available from:
https://www.practicalcycles.com/userimages/procart17.htm
Disk or no disk, as you like.
04-12-10, 02:35 PM
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Use the Yuba Mundo Wheelset. Costs about 100 pounds, and 10 pounds postage, 7 speed, 48 spoke rear wheel, 36 spoke front wheel.
Genuine Yuba Mundo replacement wheels available from:
https://www.practicalcycles.com/userimages/procart17.htm
Disk or no disk, as you like.
Genuine Yuba Mundo replacement wheels available from:
https://www.practicalcycles.com/userimages/procart17.htm
Disk or no disk, as you like.
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Gear Hubs Owned: Rohloff disc brake, SRAM iM9 disc brake, SRAM P5 freewheel, Sachs Torpedo 3 speed freewheel, NuVinci CVT, Shimano Alfine SG S-501, Sturmey Archer S5-2 Alloy. Other: 83 Colnago Super Record, Univega Via De Oro
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04-13-10, 05:29 AM
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Check Bicycle Wheel Warehouse under MTB section. You can get Mavic 721, 6-bolt Shimano XT hubs and 2mm DT Swiss spokes, all black, disc only for $260. That's a DH wheelset, should be able to take a lot of abuse.
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I built my big dummy with 650b wheels. Using the disc brakes allows you to use sizes other than 26". My wheels with Grand Bois Hetre tires still have plenty of room for fenders, and the fat tires allow you to carry heavy loads. Rode it earlier this week with the wife and five year old on the back, no problem. After 2 years and several 100lbs plus trips, no broken spokes or other issues.
