[RBW] Re: wheels (135mm spaced rear with freehub) for a Sam Hillborne

Just to clarify Peter, these wheels are not found as completes from the "wheels" category, they are built to order via the "Custom wheelset builder" with wrench icon, from the menu on the left, it's the 9th category down, before you even get into a parts category. While there are a few

[RBW] Re: wheels (135mm spaced rear with freehub) for a Sam Hillborne

Wilbur knowing your budget or intended usage, I’d say for a bike like a Sam, I’d get a local wheel builder to build up: - Velocity Quill rims - Bitex hubs, front and rear This should cost around $600 usd. Great set up for pavement and gravel riding. I recently built up a heavier duty set up

[RBW] Re: wheels (135mm spaced rear with freehub) for a Sam Hillborne

thanks. I'll look at those both. I did dip into the Universal website for a minute. most of what they seem to offer in wheels was for Disc brakes. and I am not there yet. I couldn't find much for Rim brakes. but I wrote them, told them what I needed and asked what they suggested. thanks for the

[RBW] Re: wheels (135mm spaced rear with freehub) for a Sam Hillborne

Good questions. while I am experienced in the world of traditional 700c road bikes and wheels, I am something of a novice at anything the style of a Rivendell. But first, Some history, context. I got this SH frame almost by accident. my plumber was given it to settle some debt I think, and

[RBW] Re: wheels (135mm spaced rear with freehub) for a Sam Hillborne

Peter, If you can be more specific of what exactly you're looking for that'd help me to give you some direction. The given is the 135mm 700c wheelset. Do you care if all the parts are silver , if not, which parts are acceptable otherwise ? Do you care if the spokes are double butted or

[RBW] Re: wheels (135mm spaced rear with freehub) for a Sam Hillborne

Most everything is listed as sold out at Riv at the moment but it's always worth a call to Rich Lesnik there, he usually has a line on something that'll work on Rivbikes. If you get lucky it'll ship to Buffalo in time. Joe Bernard On Saturday, June 18, 2022 at 1:49:56 PM UTC-7

[RBW] Re: wheels (135mm spaced rear with freehub) for a Sam Hillborne

I had Martin at Hoopdriver build up a dynamo wheelset for my Sam in late 2019, and he did a fantastic job. Son Delux front / White Industries rear hub and H+Son Archetype rims. I'm also confident that the fine folks at Urbane Cyclist can set