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Seeking old road bike wheel (kildare)

  • 18-01-2013 2:26pm
    #1
    paddie9
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 189 ✭✭


    Folks,
    I'm looking for a rear road bike wheel in Kildare. LBS can't help new ones are too wide, also if I change to the new wheel I have to chang the cassette and the chain. I'm only keeping as a second bike.
    The present wheel has a bad hop and the freewheel is gone, shame as it's rather nice Mavic.
    Any help would be appreciated.


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  • #2
    Tonyandthewhale
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,867 ✭✭✭Tonyandthewhale


    If the frame (and old wheel) are 126mm spacing and the frame material is steel then it can be easily stretched to accommodate a modern hub with 130mm spacing.


  • #3
    paddie9
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 189 ✭✭paddie9


    Tonyandthewhale wrote: »
    If the frame (and old wheel) are 126mm spacing and the frame material is steel then it can be easily stretched to accommodate a modern hub with 130mm spacing.
    Was hoping not to do that, I'd have to replace everything and I don't have the money. But if I was how would I about it.


  • #4
    Tonyandthewhale
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,867 ✭✭✭Tonyandthewhale


    paddie9 wrote: »
    Was hoping not to do that, I'd have to replace everything and I don't have the money. But if I was how would I about it.

    Assuming you're using frictions shifters you could throw on an 8 speed cassette and still use the rest of your 5, 6 or 7 groupset. If your existing chain is worn then you'll need a new chain as well but you'd need that anyway.

    Also, I'm assuming the existing wheel is 700c rather than the old 27 1/4 size because if it is then you'll run into all sorts of problems when it comes to brakes and clearance and the like.


  • #5
    paddie9
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 189 ✭✭paddie9


    How would widen the dropouts without stressing the bike. It's an old bike and pretty much useless unless I can replace the wheel, so I,m open to experimentation


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