A good race wheel?

[Dirt]

I’m gonna go back through old posts and read about your bike and riding a bit more before I really respond. Race wheels start at around $500 for a set and go up as high as you can imagine. You can get wheels that are light, aerodynamic or both. I too don’t race, but I love the feel of good wheels.

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[CCrew]

7 speed is going to make it difficult. Most Shimano based wheels are 8/9/10 with a few being 10 only.

[Jsnyd]

@CCrew 7124 wrote:

7 speed is going to make it difficult. Most Shimano based wheels are 8/9/10 with a few being 10 only.

That’s what I was afraid of. If thats the case then I might just ride her “as is” until…. the wheels fall off.

[Jsnyd]

I found a bontrager “race” front wheel for $25 on craigslist. The guy threw in the rear for free. Its bent up a little so I might see if it can be fixed but the front is nice and true. Ill take a spoke wrench to it and get it really smooth tomorrow. One small step to a better ride.

[DaveK]

If those are the paired-spoke style, be very careful to check for cracking in the rim around the spoke nipples. Those wheels have a bad reputation.

[Jsnyd]

@DaveK 7451 wrote:

If those are the paired-spoke style, be very careful to check for cracking in the rim around the spoke nipples. Those wheels have a bad reputation.

Yea I think they are the same you are talking about. Bladded spokes? Thanks for the heads up. Ill keep an eye out for that.

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