26" Rim Brake Wheelset?
04-01-21, 04:53 PM
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26" Rim Brake Wheelset?
Any recommendations for a 26 rim brake bike? Just picked up a sweet old school ride that needs new wheels.
04-01-21, 05:38 PM
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Most 26” wheels I’m finding lately are disc or rim, with asymmetric hubs, which I don’t want for my ‘96 Killer V rebuild. I want 100% rim brake only. It’s getting harder without having to resort to custom built...
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Plenty of suggestions the best one being White Industries hubs and Velocity Dyad Rims with your choice of spokes me personally I would go Sapim but DT Swiss, Phil Wood and Wheelsmith are all fine options. If you are looking just for cheap the Velocity mountain standard rim brake wheel set is a good choice as it is at least still handbuilt.
04-02-21, 05:57 AM
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Hey I've got several sets available from bikes I've parted out. What speed freehub do you need? Mine are all 7. -kj-
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Supposedly you CAN make a 7 speed freehub work but I'd rather avoid the hassle.
If you want I can connect you with some folks I follow on Instagram that have done a ton of these conversions. LMK!
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