Originally Posted by
bkw99
I am bike-illiterate -- hence why I am writing this post -- so please bear with me as I ask these questions...
I noticed a crack in my rear rim, so I am trying to find the correct rim replacement for my Cannondale Quick 8.
I have no idea what the heck I'm searching for.
Here is what my back rim says: etrto 622 x 16x alloy 6061
My back tire: 700 x 38C
Rear Cog: Sunrace MFM2A, 7-speed (FREEWHEEL)
My hub has 32 spoke holes
I am looking to buy a rear wheel with the hub and spokes already on it. The only old part I will re-use will be my rear cassette (freewheel).
What rear rim/wheel should I be looking for that is compatible? What are the specs that will fit my bike? Anything else I need to know?
Thanks
What you seem to be asking…replacing the rim…is not impossible to do but it isn’t something you should be doing if you are truly “bike-illiterate”. There are a lot of considerations that you haven’t taken into account and you are trying to use parts that aren’t worth salvaging. Just buy a new wheel. Get one with a freehub. It will save you a lot of headache down the road. You don’t need to save anything off the old wheel. Your local bike shop can order a new wheel for you or you can check to see if you have a bicycle co-op nearby and you can pick up a used wheel.