Where can I buy/find a new rear 20" wheel for my folding bike?
07-11-14, 03:46 PM
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Where can I buy/find a new rear 20" wheel for my folding bike?
Where can I buy/find a new rear 20" wheel for my folding bike?
Looks like most 20" wheels are bmx kind. inside the rim is says 20 x 18 a/v. I measured and the rim is a bit less than an inch. Is the 18 mean 18mm? Even search 18mm 20" rear wheel I don;t get any results anywhere. Any suggestions?
Looks like most 20" wheels are bmx kind. inside the rim is says 20 x 18 a/v. I measured and the rim is a bit less than an inch. Is the 18 mean 18mm? Even search 18mm 20" rear wheel I don;t get any results anywhere. Any suggestions?
07-11-14, 04:00 PM
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When the Xootr Swift rear wheel comes back in stock jump on it - it's EXCELLENT!!! Call and ask for a restock date: Swift Folding Bicycle Parts | Xootr Urban Transport
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07-11-14, 04:40 PM
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ThorUSA carries Dahon and aftermarket wheels:
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When the Xootr Swift rear wheel comes back in stock jump on it - it's EXCELLENT!!! Call and ask for a restock date: Swift Folding Bicycle Parts | Xootr Urban Transport
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No problem. I have the Xootr wheels on my MiniVelo, and I have my custom wheels on my Xootr. I'd personally have preferred the NuVinci hub on the Xootr wheels, but my hub is a 32 hole & not a 36 hole. The Xootr wheels are excellent for the price IMO.
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The BMX wheels (32, 36 or 48 spokes) with 3/8" axle are fine for folding bikes. If you search, try "20x1.5 wheel" or 20x1.75 wheel". Both should work with the typical tires folders use. Yours probably has a freewheel. Amazon/Niagra have them.
Both my folding bikes have single speed coaster brake rear steel wheel so I ordered a couple of these alloy wheels (it will take a long time to ship). Two reviewers actually put that on their Dahon folding bikes but you need a freewheel or cassette hub.
https://www.amazon.com/Avenir-Alloy-C...+coaster+brake
Both my folding bikes have single speed coaster brake rear steel wheel so I ordered a couple of these alloy wheels (it will take a long time to ship). Two reviewers actually put that on their Dahon folding bikes but you need a freewheel or cassette hub.
https://www.amazon.com/Avenir-Alloy-C...+coaster+brake
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we got tons of wheels
But you need to be carefull... front wheels usually are 74 mm OLD Over locknut dimensions, rear wheels with coaster brake are 120 mm regular cassette ones are 130 ... dualshift sram is 135 .... and so forth
never hurts to ask ..... before ordering .... BMX wheels usually are one speed .... and some have fat axles and and and and ...
But you need to be carefull... front wheels usually are 74 mm OLD Over locknut dimensions, rear wheels with coaster brake are 120 mm regular cassette ones are 130 ... dualshift sram is 135 .... and so forth
never hurts to ask ..... before ordering .... BMX wheels usually are one speed .... and some have fat axles and and and and ...
07-14-14, 04:54 PM
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Bike Friday builds lots of 20'' wheels in 406 & 451 9 speed Caprio cassettes Dura ace And etc,
what ever your budget will bear ..
I have one of their bikes with a 32 spoke Sun CR 18 rim and a Rohloff 14 speed Disc IGH in it.
what ever your budget will bear ..
I have one of their bikes with a 32 spoke Sun CR 18 rim and a Rohloff 14 speed Disc IGH in it.
