New 406 wheel
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New 406 wheel
Where do you guys get replacement front wheels? I need a 406 / 20" front wheel and i check all the normal places and you have to either buy a f/r set of wheels, or pay two hundred and something bucks.
i just want a regular old same style wheel i had. I don't need carbon fiber or bladed spokes, just a straight wheel.
this is teally aggrevating me, trying to find a reasonably priced replacement front wheel
i just want a regular old same style wheel i had. I don't need carbon fiber or bladed spokes, just a straight wheel.
this is teally aggrevating me, trying to find a reasonably priced replacement front wheel
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Cheapest way might be a kids bike - yard sale, Craigslist, WalMart. Don't know what to do with the rest of the bike.
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Except a bmx front wheel won't work. I need a quick release hub and thin enough for a road tire, a 1" wide tire.
thats what makes this hard. The stock wheel manufacturer wants an arm and a leg and i cannot find them used
thats what makes this hard. The stock wheel manufacturer wants an arm and a leg and i cannot find them used
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I have bought Velocity wheels from Hostel Shoppe. Not as much selection as they offered 5-10 years ago. Great wheel and less than $200 ----> https://hostelshoppe.com/Velocity-Ae...2-Wheel-32013/
Niagara offers a variety of cheaper wheels. https://www.niagaracycle.com/categor...eels/wheels/20
Can't personally vouch for any of them.
Niagara offers a variety of cheaper wheels. https://www.niagaracycle.com/categor...eels/wheels/20
Can't personally vouch for any of them.
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Before you spend too much time bemoaning the lack of <$200 wheel sets, try pricing rims and hubs. You can always get one built at your LBS. But you may discover that this isn't 1980 anymore.
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# 1 who f'ing cares if someone is cheap. I am trying to keep my bikes ride-able while putting a kid through texas a&m so money isn't free flowing. if you don't like what I ask or stuff like that, don't reply to my questions. its as simple as that. (but, knowing how forums work, I bet there will be a lot of kick back to my reply because I am not part of the good 'ol boy club so, what ever..)
now, maybe I am just having a bad day but some times people answer with some really jerk sounding replies. maybe its me, and if it is, I am sorry. I realize what you say and type can appear to be different because black and white versus seeing people's body language results in things being taken differently than meant.
a 451 won't fit.
I already asked the local shop redoing my wheel, and they told me its cheaper to buy another. but their idea of cheap and the prices online don't seem to match.
is there a special # backroom or something? I see people # 1 a lot and there are pages of it.
now, maybe I am just having a bad day but some times people answer with some really jerk sounding replies. maybe its me, and if it is, I am sorry. I realize what you say and type can appear to be different because black and white versus seeing people's body language results in things being taken differently than meant.
a 451 won't fit.
I already asked the local shop redoing my wheel, and they told me its cheaper to buy another. but their idea of cheap and the prices online don't seem to match.
is there a special # backroom or something? I see people # 1 a lot and there are pages of it.
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I went looking for a new, cheap-ish 406 wheel for my Wishbone about a year ago, and found it difficult as well.
I concluded that the best way was for me to rebuild around an old hub.
In rims, the best value I found was a SUN CR18, available from Universal Cycles.
https://www.universalcycles.com/shop...s.php?id=49325
The only issue to keep in mind is that you should use a tire that is at least 28 mm or so wide. The rim itself is 22mm. An actual 23mm wide tire would be too narrow. A 25mm tire would probably too narrow also.
I concluded that the best way was for me to rebuild around an old hub.
In rims, the best value I found was a SUN CR18, available from Universal Cycles.
https://www.universalcycles.com/shop...s.php?id=49325
The only issue to keep in mind is that you should use a tire that is at least 28 mm or so wide. The rim itself is 22mm. An actual 23mm wide tire would be too narrow. A 25mm tire would probably too narrow also.
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rim wide tyre nattow , I wouldn't do it
451 narrow rims are a good match for a narrow tire ...
451 narrow rims are a good match for a narrow tire ...
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Are you looking for new or used? Try eBay. I listed and sold a few there not too long ago. I might even have one or two used ones left. I really don't know. I keep them around just in case I need one. I think I have 305 16" one on ebay now.
There is a black 406 one on eBay. Just search 406 recumbent front wheel.
There is a black 406 one on eBay. Just search 406 recumbent front wheel.
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Here ya go. Cheap wheels. Kinda heavy, but it's a set so you can sell the rear one to cover the cost of the front one.
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The Niagra wheels look suspiciously like BMX wheels with the coaster brakes and wide rims. Doubt they are true
406, but even if they are the BMX heritage is incompatible with narrow tires (<50mm). Further research suggests
BMX wheels are true 406, so maybe one of these might be usable though heavy if meant for BMX service.
Power on cycling has this: https://poweroncycling.com/product-l...47/?rb_ct=1091
but they are proud of them.
406, but even if they are the BMX heritage is incompatible with narrow tires (<50mm). Further research suggests
BMX wheels are true 406, so maybe one of these might be usable though heavy if meant for BMX service.
Power on cycling has this: https://poweroncycling.com/product-l...47/?rb_ct=1091
but they are proud of them.
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The Niagra wheels look suspiciously like BMX wheels with the coaster brakes and wide rims. Doubt they are true
406, but even if they are the BMX heritage is incompatible with narrow tires (<50mm). Further research suggests
BMX wheels are true 406, so maybe one of these might be usable though heavy if meant for BMX service.
Power on cycling has this: https://poweroncycling.com/product-l...47/?rb_ct=1091
but they are proud of them.
406, but even if they are the BMX heritage is incompatible with narrow tires (<50mm). Further research suggests
BMX wheels are true 406, so maybe one of these might be usable though heavy if meant for BMX service.
Power on cycling has this: https://poweroncycling.com/product-l...47/?rb_ct=1091
but they are proud of them.
406 wheels on Walmart.com, too. cheap, for the most part.
https://www.walmart.com/search/?quer...heels&cat_id=0
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OP is complaining about $200 wheels or having to buy a set. For $100 you're looking at used, or a <$50 rim built onto an existing hub, or Ali Express. The wheelset I linked above was for disc, as most of their wheels are; but that particular one didn't have a brake track for rim brakes. They offer other wheelsets for <100 that do have brake tracks; and for that low price it doesn't matter if you use the rear wheel or not.
The last front wheel I had built used a $80 hub and a $200 rim. A Velocity Aeroheat 406 rim retails for $78.99. Build is extra.
The last front wheel I had built used a $80 hub and a $200 rim. A Velocity Aeroheat 406 rim retails for $78.99. Build is extra.
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It's a long way from Texas, but you might ask David at MBS Tandems Canada if he could build a 406 for you. Mike
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My go-to source for that kind of stuff is Niagara Bicycle.
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I build my own wheels, which is usually not the least expensive way to go for a wheel, but in the long run can be the most cost effective because you can build it to your needs.
I'd go with a Velocity Aeroheat 406 rim. Velocity rims are easier to build up than many others because they are round and flat
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You can get a built wheel from Perennial Cycle for $125. They build the wheel in house with Sun CR18 rim, SRAM hub, DT 14 gauge spokes. It is disc or rim brake compatible. As Nigel stated the inside width of the CR18 is 18mm.
https://www.perennialcycle.com/compo...isc-mount.html
https://www.perennialcycle.com/compo...isc-mount.html
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Can the hub be reused?
Have you considered reusing your existing hub? Velocity has narrow Aeroheat 406 rims with MSM (machined sidewalls) and various drillings (number of spokes). You can buy directly from Velocity for a few extra $.
I've built wheels from scratch. A front is not very hard (No dishing :-) , though spoke length can be tricky if the rim profile is different, you might need new spokes too. I bought my new (rear) rim & spokes from Peter White Cycles, who advised me on lengths.
I've built wheels from scratch. A front is not very hard (No dishing :-) , though spoke length can be tricky if the rim profile is different, you might need new spokes too. I bought my new (rear) rim & spokes from Peter White Cycles, who advised me on lengths.
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Are you looking for new or used? Try eBay. I listed and sold a few there not too long ago. I might even have one or two used ones left. I really don't know. I keep them around just in case I need one. I think I have 305 16" one on ebay now.
There is a black 406 one on eBay. Just search 406 recumbent front wheel.
There is a black 406 one on eBay. Just search 406 recumbent front wheel.
I wondered about parts from Bike Friday, but all that's listed on the website is a dynamo hub 451 wheel for $195.
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Universal cycles Alivio 32h hub, Velocity Aeroheat rim, DT swiss straight spokes, DT Swiss brass nipples, ~$130 plus shipping, no sales tax.
Use their custom wheelset builder, you can probably build a cheaper one.
Use their custom wheelset builder, you can probably build a cheaper one.