Flip/flop wheel with wider double wall rim?
10-10-20, 10:05 AM
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Flip/flop wheel with wider double wall rim?
Can anyone point me to a 700C flip/flop wheel that has a wider, double wall rim? My Schwinn could run up to 38s but I’m pushing it with my current rims to run 32s. Looking for internal rim with of at least 17mm.
Any help would be appreciated! Thanks!
Otto
Any help would be appreciated! Thanks!
Otto
10-10-20, 10:54 AM
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Just build the wheel you want. I like Sun Rhyno Lite rims and Surly flip flop hubs. Robust and reasonably priced.
10-11-20, 06:03 PM
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I have a CR-18 rim on a White ENO on my 26”mountain bike,
and Mach 1 240s with a 19mm inner diameter on Origin-8 branded hubs on my 700c commuter/gravel/ every-day bike.
roads around here can be rough, and I spend at least half my time off the pavement.
and Mach 1 240s with a 19mm inner diameter on Origin-8 branded hubs on my 700c commuter/gravel/ every-day bike.
roads around here can be rough, and I spend at least half my time off the pavement.
10-11-20, 07:47 PM
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I built up a pair of Sun CR-18s onto mismatched Surly hubs - a black Ultra-New front and a silver New (old pattern!) fixed/fixed rear. Spokes are butted stainless ACI/Alpinas purchased online from a U.K. vendor. I’ve been running them with 35 mm Continental cyclocross tires and loving them. Go read Sheldon Brown’s article and take your time and you’ll probably be delighted with the results!
10-12-20, 09:33 AM
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Thanks for the info and suggestions, folks! 😊
I was hoping to find a built wheel. It looks like I will need to build one.
Otto
I was hoping to find a built wheel. It looks like I will need to build one.
Otto
10-12-20, 11:25 AM
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https://www.velomine.com/index.php?m...k9hbkg46lpfqm4
you could try these, it says they are available.
good luck.
I m a little tempted, ya know , just in case I find another frame that needs wheels. Lol.
you could try these, it says they are available.
good luck.
I m a little tempted, ya know , just in case I find another frame that needs wheels. Lol.
10-12-20, 12:42 PM
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https://www.velomine.com/index.php?m...k9hbkg46lpfqm4
you could try these, it says they are available.
good luck.
I m a little tempted, ya know , just in case I find another frame that needs wheels. Lol.
you could try these, it says they are available.
good luck.
I m a little tempted, ya know , just in case I find another frame that needs wheels. Lol.
Thanks for the link, though! Velomine has lots of deals, but the ones I want are always sold out, at least so far!
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10-12-20, 01:00 PM
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Oops
getting old. Missed the 14
getting old. Missed the 14
11-03-20, 05:34 PM
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Thanks everyone! Since there doesn’t seem to be anything ready-made and available, plans are now in the works to get a flip/flop hub (thinking SA at the moment) and build up the wheel with the rim from a 135mm OLD freehub wheel that is not being used.
Otto
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