[RBW] Re: Wheelset for Ram
Patrick, I have had a number of Mavic rims in my life and have gotten good service from all of them. ( The Ebisu I just sold has a front wheel of Campy NR & Mavic MA 40 which are ancient and going strong.) I have two sets of wheels with Open Pro rims one set is 36/32 and the other 32/28 and they have both held up very well for many years under general road riding, including lots of bad roads and dirt roads. I have not tried to use them for loaded touring but it doesn't sound like that's your plan. As for any decline in quality, I would talk to a professional wheel builder. These guys can often spot a poorly made rim while building. I think for the use you are talking about Phil Wood are over built, heavy, and expensive. Great for touring but overkill on day trips. I have a pair of Open Pro on White Ind. Hubs - lighter, $100 cheaper, and a very well made hub. Some people say they are noisy, but that is mostly in the shop. Above 12 mph the coasting noise is a barely audible hum. Michael On Tuesday, April 16, 2013 9:02:55 PM UTC-4, Patrick Moore wrote: > > Two questions: First, I want to sell the skinny wheelset for the Fargo: > Bike shop built Sun Rhyno Lite rims with 32 14 g spokes laced to (rear) > black SRAM 8//9/10 Shimano compatible disk cassette hub with Avid BB7 160 > mm rotor (not bent!), no cassette; front ditto to Shimano DH 3DN72 set up > with Avid rotor as above using Problem Solver's converter (ie, from splined > to 6 bolt). Plus pair of moderately used Kevlar bead 35 mm Kojaks and two > pairs of 28-35 mm tubes. Wheels have no more than 1,200 miles on them as > they shared Fargo duty with the SnoCat wheelset. > > I see Rhyno Lite wheelsets on sale for as little as $150 (26"). What's a > fair price for this one? > > Second: I want a nice silver wheelset for the Ram. The ideal would have > sporty-ish rim like an Open Pro, rear 36 and front 32, 14/15 butted spokes, > hubs at least 105 level. Best would be a 7 speed wheelset that I could > respace to 132.5 But 32/32 or 36/36 and 7 or 8/9/10 are fine. > > 2a. What are my options for similar rim/hub combos? I mean, what other > rims are comparable to the Open Pro? I want something sturdy, sub 500 gram, > silver, good reputation. I've used Sun rims like the M14A and the ME14A and > they are inexpensive, light, and apparently bullet proof. A semi aero > profile is fine. Would prefer something as wide as the Open Pro. As to > hubs, as long as they are at Hyperglide, the bearings are decent and they > are silver or, at least, not ugly, I'm not particular. > 2b. What are the best sources for such wheels -- quality, customer > service, price, in that order? > 2c. Does anyone have something like that to trade or sell? > > Thanks. > > -- > > http://resumespecialties.com/index.html > [email protected] > __ > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] Re: Wheelset for Ram
Clyde -- generally speaking, very good advice, to have a good bike shop build your wheels. That is my usual practice. But money is short and I am trying to get the Ram fully built with parts that I myself own (the wheels on it presently belong to my brother). We'll see about building my own: wil probably have to build at least the front, as the wheelset I was offered includes only a front rim. Best, PAM -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] Re: Wheelset for Ram
Sorry all, didn't read all the posts. Looks like this turned into an encouragement for the OP to build his own wheels. I chimed in on my experiences involving the cost of paying someone to hand build a wheel, vs the cost of machine built ones. This has been a looong day. Good luck Patrick On Fri, Apr 19, 2013 at 2:29 PM, clyde canter wrote: > I've found the extra few bucks to get a good wheel builder to build a > wheel for you is money well spent. The Handspun wheels are good, don't > get me wrong, but the cost to pay a good builder to hand build one is not > all that much more. It's been my experience that the cost of ordering one > machine built and having a mechanic tweak if for me ends up costing as much > as it would to just have a good builder build me one from scratch. Again > don't get me wrong the Handspun wheels I've seen are very good, but for > just a little more a hand built one is better. My opinion at least. > Best, > Clyde Canter > > > On Wed, Apr 17, 2013 at 8:54 AM, Leslie wrote: > >> For a rim, I would suggest considering Velocity's A23 rim: >> http://www.velocityusa.com/default.asp?contentID=746 >> >> (I have them in 650b, and really like them, built my first wheelset on >> those rims.) >> >> >> Jim Thill, Rich Lesnik, Anthony at Longleaf, Peter White... all would >> build you a good wheel set.. not, a GREAT wheel set.I have two >> wheelsets that Rich built me before I started building my own, his are >> perfect; Peter has a stellar reputation; Anthony is who I got my 650b A23 >> rims from; and Jim is just an all-round great fella, can-do whatever it is >> you need.. >> >> But you work at a shop now, right? Just thinkin' Build your own >> wheelset? I queued up numerous videos on youtube, read Jobst Brandt's >> book, used my HoH wheels as a guide, and had at it... they're functioning >> very well for me. I picked the hubs I wanted, picked the rims, picked the >> spokes, and did it myself... learned a lot, and can now tune up my >> family's wheels as needed now >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> Visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en-US. >> >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> >> > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] Re: Wheelset for Ram
I've found the extra few bucks to get a good wheel builder to build a wheel for you is money well spent. The Handspun wheels are good, don't get me wrong, but the cost to pay a good builder to hand build one is not all that much more. It's been my experience that the cost of ordering one machine built and having a mechanic tweak if for me ends up costing as much as it would to just have a good builder build me one from scratch. Again don't get me wrong the Handspun wheels I've seen are very good, but for just a little more a hand built one is better. My opinion at least. Best, Clyde Canter On Wed, Apr 17, 2013 at 8:54 AM, Leslie wrote: > For a rim, I would suggest considering Velocity's A23 rim: > http://www.velocityusa.com/default.asp?contentID=746 > > (I have them in 650b, and really like them, built my first wheelset on > those rims.) > > > Jim Thill, Rich Lesnik, Anthony at Longleaf, Peter White... all would > build you a good wheel set.. not, a GREAT wheel set.I have two > wheelsets that Rich built me before I started building my own, his are > perfect; Peter has a stellar reputation; Anthony is who I got my 650b A23 > rims from; and Jim is just an all-round great fella, can-do whatever it is > you need.. > > But you work at a shop now, right? Just thinkin' Build your own > wheelset? I queued up numerous videos on youtube, read Jobst Brandt's > book, used my HoH wheels as a guide, and had at it... they're functioning > very well for me. I picked the hubs I wanted, picked the rims, picked the > spokes, and did it myself... learned a lot, and can now tune up my > family's wheels as needed now > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en-US. > > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: Wheelset for Ram
The bike shop in Bath, Maine that built my Sam for me did a great job building the wheels. Synergy rims, XT hubs, 36 14/15 spokes front and back, hand built by them. Their prices were surprisingly reasonable and I have had no issues going on 3 years of almost daily use. They are on the web as bikeman.com. The site doesn't look very Rivish, but it is a real shop and they treated me extremely well. Good luck with whatever you decide to do. On Wednesday, April 17, 2013 4:02:55 AM UTC+3, Patrick Moore wrote: > > Two questions: First, I want to sell the skinny wheelset for the Fargo: > Bike shop built Sun Rhyno Lite rims with 32 14 g spokes laced to (rear) > black SRAM 8//9/10 Shimano compatible disk cassette hub with Avid BB7 160 > mm rotor (not bent!), no cassette; front ditto to Shimano DH 3DN72 set up > with Avid rotor as above using Problem Solver's converter (ie, from splined > to 6 bolt). Plus pair of moderately used Kevlar bead 35 mm Kojaks and two > pairs of 28-35 mm tubes. Wheels have no more than 1,200 miles on them as > they shared Fargo duty with the SnoCat wheelset. > > I see Rhyno Lite wheelsets on sale for as little as $150 (26"). What's a > fair price for this one? > > Second: I want a nice silver wheelset for the Ram. The ideal would have > sporty-ish rim like an Open Pro, rear 36 and front 32, 14/15 butted spokes, > hubs at least 105 level. Best would be a 7 speed wheelset that I could > respace to 132.5 But 32/32 or 36/36 and 7 or 8/9/10 are fine. > > 2a. What are my options for similar rim/hub combos? I mean, what other > rims are comparable to the Open Pro? I want something sturdy, sub 500 gram, > silver, good reputation. I've used Sun rims like the M14A and the ME14A and > they are inexpensive, light, and apparently bullet proof. A semi aero > profile is fine. Would prefer something as wide as the Open Pro. As to > hubs, as long as they are at Hyperglide, the bearings are decent and they > are silver or, at least, not ugly, I'm not particular. > 2b. What are the best sources for such wheels -- quality, customer > service, price, in that order? > 2c. Does anyone have something like that to trade or sell? > > Thanks. > > -- > > http://resumespecialties.com/index.html > [email protected] > __ > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: Wheelset for Ram
IMO: - Dynamo hub wheelset will be an easier sell, due to the popularity of LED lights. As an example the Avenir lights on Amazon are a killer deal. The tires probably have some life left. Probably, a wheelset like this new would cost approx $400.00 (maybe a little more, but if you look at Handspun's prices for similar stuff (Mavic A319 etc). Rotor would cost a few more bucks. The tires are worth something too. On the local CL (no shipping on top), somewhere around $225? That could be a pretty good deal for someone. Probably worth more to just keep the wheels, considering what you must have invested in them. On Tuesday, April 16, 2013 7:02:55 PM UTC-6, bertin753 wrote: > > Two questions: First, I want to sell the skinny wheelset for the Fargo: > Bike shop built Sun Rhyno Lite rims with 32 14 g spokes laced to (rear) > black SRAM 8//9/10 Shimano compatible disk cassette hub with Avid BB7 160 > mm rotor (not bent!), no cassette; front ditto to Shimano DH 3DN72 set up > with Avid rotor as above using Problem Solver's converter (ie, from splined > to 6 bolt). Plus pair of moderately used Kevlar bead 35 mm Kojaks and two > pairs of 28-35 mm tubes. Wheels have no more than 1,200 miles on them as > they shared Fargo duty with the SnoCat wheelset. > > I see Rhyno Lite wheelsets on sale for as little as $150 (26"). What's a > fair price for this one? > > Second: I want a nice silver wheelset for the Ram. The ideal would have > sporty-ish rim like an Open Pro, rear 36 and front 32, 14/15 butted spokes, > hubs at least 105 level. Best would be a 7 speed wheelset that I could > respace to 132.5 But 32/32 or 36/36 and 7 or 8/9/10 are fine. > > 2a. What are my options for similar rim/hub combos? I mean, what other > rims are comparable to the Open Pro? I want something sturdy, sub 500 gram, > silver, good reputation. I've used Sun rims like the M14A and the ME14A and > they are inexpensive, light, and apparently bullet proof. A semi aero > profile is fine. Would prefer something as wide as the Open Pro. As to > hubs, as long as they are at Hyperglide, the bearings are decent and they > are silver or, at least, not ugly, I'm not particular. > 2b. What are the best sources for such wheels -- quality, customer > service, price, in that order? > 2c. Does anyone have something like that to trade or sell? > > Thanks. > > -- > > http://resumespecialties.com/index.html > [email protected] > __ > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] Re: Wheelset for Ram
Patrick, Build 'em! -L PS: I need to make a correction to my original post. I typed 'not', when I meant 'no'; unfortunately, that extra 't' changes the meaning. Peter, Rich, Jim, Anthony, Joe, etc., can build 'great' wheels. I had meant to type: "can build good, no, great wheels", but by saying "can build good not great wheels" seems to say they're okay, but not great. *Not* what I meant. However, although they build great wheels, you can build a great wheel, too. If someone doesn't want to build a wheel, by all means, call one of them, or find a local builder. But if someone is inclined, they can handle it. -L On Wednesday, April 17, 2013 2:38:59 PM UTC-4, Patrick Moore wrote: > > Thanks. Y'all almost have me convinced. I have built one (1) wheel, a > fixed wheel with 36 spokes that presented absolutely no problem, thanks to > Sheldon's instructions; this was still true after I'd put ~2K miles on it, > many with heavy rear loads. > > We'll see. And thanks for the encouragement. > > On Wed, Apr 17, 2013 at 12:36 PM, Kelly >wrote: > >> +2 for building your own. It's not rocket science and the quality will >> be as good as it gets if you can follow directions. :) >> >> Kelly >> >> >> On Wednesday, April 17, 2013 8:45:54 AM UTC-5, Pudge wrote: >> >>> +1 for building your own. I’m no mechanical genius, but I have now >>> built more than half a dozen wheelsets, and they’re all on the road and >>> doing fine, including a couple of wooden rim wheelsets, a Rohloff rear and >>> a couple of SON dynamo wheels. It’s not that hard -- I just read through >>> Sheldon’s article on wheelbuilding first (here: http://sheldonbrown.com/ >>> **wheelbuild.html <http://sheldonbrown.com/wheelbuild.html> ), and now >>> I keep it by my wheelbuilding stand as a security blanket. Take your time, >>> be careful, and you’ll get a good result. >>> >>> >>> >>> *From:* rbw-owne...@googlegroups.**com [mailto:rbw-owne...@** >>> googlegroups.com] *On Behalf Of *Leslie >>> >>> *Sent:* Wednesday, April 17, 2013 8:54 AM >>> *To:* rbw-owne...@googlegroups.**com >>> >>> *Cc:* internet-bob >>> *Subject:* [RBW] Re: Wheelset for Ram >>> >>> >>> >>> For a rim, I would suggest considering Velocity's A23 rim: >>> http://www.velocityusa.com/**default.asp?contentID=746<http://www.velocityusa.com/default.asp?contentID=746> >>> >>> (I have them in 650b, and really like them, built my first wheelset on >>> those rims.) >>> >>> >>> Jim Thill, Rich Lesnik, Anthony at Longleaf, Peter White... all would >>> build you a good wheel set.. no, a *GREAT* wheel set.I have two >>> wheelsets that Rich built me before I started building my own, his are >>> perfect; Peter has a stellar reputation; Anthony is who I got my 650b A23 >>> rims from; and Jim is just an all-round great fella, can-do whatever it is >>> you need.. >>> >>> But you work at a shop now, right? Just thinkin' Build your own >>> wheelset? I queued up numerous videos on youtube, read Jobst Brandt's >>> book, used my HoH wheels as a guide, and had at it... they're functioning >>> very well for me. I picked the hubs I wanted, picked the rims, picked the >>> spokes, and did it myself... learned a lot, and can now tune up my >>> family's wheels as needed now >>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an email to rbw-owners-bun...@**googlegroups.com. >>> To post to this group, send email to rbw-own...@googlegroups.**com. >>> >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/** >>> group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en-**US<http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en-US> >>> . >>> For more options, visit >>> https://groups.google.com/**groups/opt_out<https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out> >>> . >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> --**--**-- >>> >>> ** >>> >>> To ensure compliance with Treasury Department reg
Re: [RBW] Re: Wheelset for Ram
Thanks. Y'all almost have me convinced. I have built one (1) wheel, a fixed wheel with 36 spokes that presented absolutely no problem, thanks to Sheldon's instructions; this was still true after I'd put ~2K miles on it, many with heavy rear loads. We'll see. And thanks for the encouragement. On Wed, Apr 17, 2013 at 12:36 PM, Kelly wrote: > +2 for building your own. It's not rocket science and the quality will > be as good as it gets if you can follow directions. :) > > Kelly > > > On Wednesday, April 17, 2013 8:45:54 AM UTC-5, Pudge wrote: > >> +1 for building your own. I’m no mechanical genius, but I have now >> built more than half a dozen wheelsets, and they’re all on the road and >> doing fine, including a couple of wooden rim wheelsets, a Rohloff rear and >> a couple of SON dynamo wheels. It’s not that hard -- I just read through >> Sheldon’s article on wheelbuilding first (here: http://sheldonbrown.com/* >> *wheelbuild.html <http://sheldonbrown.com/wheelbuild.html> ), and now I >> keep it by my wheelbuilding stand as a security blanket. Take your time, >> be careful, and you’ll get a good result. >> >> >> >> *From:* rbw-owne...@googlegroups.**com [mailto:rbw-owne...@** >> googlegroups.com] *On Behalf Of *Leslie >> >> *Sent:* Wednesday, April 17, 2013 8:54 AM >> *To:* rbw-owne...@googlegroups.**com >> >> *Cc:* internet-bob >> *Subject:* [RBW] Re: Wheelset for Ram >> >> >> >> For a rim, I would suggest considering Velocity's A23 rim: >> http://www.velocityusa.com/**default.asp?contentID=746<http://www.velocityusa.com/default.asp?contentID=746> >> >> (I have them in 650b, and really like them, built my first wheelset on >> those rims.) >> >> >> Jim Thill, Rich Lesnik, Anthony at Longleaf, Peter White... all would >> build you a good wheel set.. not, a GREAT wheel set.I have two >> wheelsets that Rich built me before I started building my own, his are >> perfect; Peter has a stellar reputation; Anthony is who I got my 650b A23 >> rims from; and Jim is just an all-round great fella, can-do whatever it is >> you need.. >> >> But you work at a shop now, right? Just thinkin' Build your own >> wheelset? I queued up numerous videos on youtube, read Jobst Brandt's >> book, used my HoH wheels as a guide, and had at it... they're functioning >> very well for me. I picked the hubs I wanted, picked the rims, picked the >> spokes, and did it myself... learned a lot, and can now tune up my >> family's wheels as needed now >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to rbw-owners-bun...@**googlegroups.com. >> To post to this group, send email to rbw-own...@googlegroups.**com. >> >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/** >> group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en-**US<http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en-US> >> . >> For more options, visit >> https://groups.google.com/**groups/opt_out<https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out> >> . >> >> >> >> >> --**--**-- >> ** >> >> To ensure compliance with Treasury Department regulations, we advise you >> that, unless otherwise expressly indicated, any federal tax advice >> contained in this message was not intended or written to be used, and >> cannot be used, for the purpose of (i) avoiding tax-related penalties under >> the Internal Revenue Code or applicable state or local tax law provisions >> or (ii) promoting, marketing or recommending to another party any >> tax-related matters addressed herein. >> ** >> ** >> >> This email (and any attachments thereto) is intended only for use by the >> addressee(s) named herein and may contain legally privileged and/or >> confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient of this >> email, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or >> copying of this email (and any attachments thereto) is strictly prohibited. >> If you receive this email in error please immediately notify me at (212) >> 735-3000 and permanently delete the original email (and any copy of any >> email) and any prin
Re: [RBW] Re: Wheelset for Ram
+2 for building your own. It's not rocket science and the quality will be as good as it gets if you can follow directions. :) Kelly On Wednesday, April 17, 2013 8:45:54 AM UTC-5, Pudge wrote: > > +1 for building your own. I’m no mechanical genius, but I have now > built more than half a dozen wheelsets, and they’re all on the road and > doing fine, including a couple of wooden rim wheelsets, a Rohloff rear and > a couple of SON dynamo wheels. It’s not that hard -- I just read through > Sheldon’s article on wheelbuilding first (here: > http://sheldonbrown.com/wheelbuild.html ), and now I keep it by my > wheelbuilding stand as a security blanket. Take your time, be careful, and > you’ll get a good result. > > > > *From:* [email protected] [mailto: > [email protected] ] *On Behalf Of *Leslie > *Sent:* Wednesday, April 17, 2013 8:54 AM > *To:* [email protected] > *Cc:* internet-bob > *Subject:* [RBW] Re: Wheelset for Ram > > > > For a rim, I would suggest considering Velocity's A23 rim: > http://www.velocityusa.com/default.asp?contentID=746 > > (I have them in 650b, and really like them, built my first wheelset on > those rims.) > > > Jim Thill, Rich Lesnik, Anthony at Longleaf, Peter White... all would > build you a good wheel set.. not, a GREAT wheel set.I have two > wheelsets that Rich built me before I started building my own, his are > perfect; Peter has a stellar reputation; Anthony is who I got my 650b A23 > rims from; and Jim is just an all-round great fella, can-do whatever it is > you need.. > > But you work at a shop now, right? Just thinkin' Build your own > wheelset? I queued up numerous videos on youtube, read Jobst Brandt's > book, used my HoH wheels as a guide, and had at it... they're functioning > very well for me. I picked the hubs I wanted, picked the rims, picked the > spokes, and did it myself... learned a lot, and can now tune up my > family's wheels as needed now > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected] . > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > . > Visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en-US. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > > > -- > > > > To ensure compliance with Treasury Department regulations, we advise you > that, unless otherwise expressly indicated, any federal tax advice > contained in this message was not intended or written to be used, and > cannot be used, for the purpose of (i) avoiding tax-related penalties under > the Internal Revenue Code or applicable state or local tax law provisions > or (ii) promoting, marketing or recommending to another party any > tax-related matters addressed herein. > > > > This email (and any attachments thereto) is intended only for use by the > addressee(s) named herein and may contain legally privileged and/or > confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient of this > email, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or > copying of this email (and any attachments thereto) is strictly prohibited. > If you receive this email in error please immediately notify me at (212) > 735-3000 and permanently delete the original email (and any copy of any > email) and any printout thereof. > > Further information about the firm, a list of the Partners and their > professional qualifications will be provided upon request. > > == > > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: Wheelset for Ram
Ah. I love joe, had him build me a set of wheels 10 years ago, and they are still true enough that I still have not had to adjust them. Great guy to deal with, was happy to see he was still building wheels. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: Wheelset for Ram
My advice, Buy the best , buy it once ! I have hired Joe Young (youngwheels.com)to build 2 sets of Mavic/Phil Wood wheels for me, absolutely perfectly true/round wheels that have stayed that way, like any true professionally built wheels should ! He "used" to build wheels for Riv back in the day. Unless you are really really good , or like messing(truing) with wheels, have a Dedicated Professional build you a set, and they will last a long time. Cartridge bearing hubs only from my perspective. No maintenance required. If you like messing with hubs, get some Shimano. Otherwise Phil,DT or White hubs. The hubs from VO "look" nice, but if you need a new freehub or something, whatcha do ? No thanks ! The name-brands like Phil will at least help. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
RE: [RBW] Re: Wheelset for Ram
+1 for building your own. I'm no mechanical genius, but I have now built more than half a dozen wheelsets, and they're all on the road and doing fine, including a couple of wooden rim wheelsets, a Rohloff rear and a couple of SON dynamo wheels. It's not that hard -- I just read through Sheldon's article on wheelbuilding first (here: http://sheldonbrown.com/wheelbuild.html ), and now I keep it by my wheelbuilding stand as a security blanket. Take your time, be careful, and you'll get a good result. From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Leslie Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2013 8:54 AM To: [email protected] Cc: internet-bob Subject: [RBW] Re: Wheelset for Ram For a rim, I would suggest considering Velocity's A23 rim: http://www.velocityusa.com/default.asp?contentID=746 (I have them in 650b, and really like them, built my first wheelset on those rims.) Jim Thill, Rich Lesnik, Anthony at Longleaf, Peter White... all would build you a good wheel set.. not, a GREAT wheel set.I have two wheelsets that Rich built me before I started building my own, his are perfect; Peter has a stellar reputation; Anthony is who I got my 650b A23 rims from; and Jim is just an all-round great fella, can-do whatever it is you need.. But you work at a shop now, right? Just thinkin' Build your own wheelset? I queued up numerous videos on youtube, read Jobst Brandt's book, used my HoH wheels as a guide, and had at it... they're functioning very well for me. I picked the hubs I wanted, picked the rims, picked the spokes, and did it myself... learned a lot, and can now tune up my family's wheels as needed now -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- To ensure compliance with Treasury Department regulations, we advise you that, unless otherwise expressly indicated, any federal tax advice contained in this message was not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, for the purpose of (i) avoiding tax-related penalties under the Internal Revenue Code or applicable state or local tax law provisions or (ii) promoting, marketing or recommending to another party any tax-related matters addressed herein. This email (and any attachments thereto) is intended only for use by the addressee(s) named herein and may contain legally privileged and/or confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient of this email, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this email (and any attachments thereto) is strictly prohibited. If you receive this email in error please immediately notify me at (212) 735-3000 and permanently delete the original email (and any copy of any email) and any printout thereof. Further information about the firm, a list of the Partners and their professional qualifications will be provided upon request. == -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: Wheelset for Ram
For a rim, I would suggest considering Velocity's A23 rim: http://www.velocityusa.com/default.asp?contentID=746 (I have them in 650b, and really like them, built my first wheelset on those rims.) Jim Thill, Rich Lesnik, Anthony at Longleaf, Peter White... all would build you a good wheel set.. not, a GREAT wheel set.I have two wheelsets that Rich built me before I started building my own, his are perfect; Peter has a stellar reputation; Anthony is who I got my 650b A23 rims from; and Jim is just an all-round great fella, can-do whatever it is you need.. But you work at a shop now, right? Just thinkin' Build your own wheelset? I queued up numerous videos on youtube, read Jobst Brandt's book, used my HoH wheels as a guide, and had at it... they're functioning very well for me. I picked the hubs I wanted, picked the rims, picked the spokes, and did it myself... learned a lot, and can now tune up my family's wheels as needed now -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: Wheelset for Ram
Does anyone know about the pre-built Sun Ringle "Accelerator R2.0" wheelset (http://www.sun-ringle.com/product-vault/road-wheelsets/accelerator-x2-0/) (stupid name; ought to give discount for such shite) or the (I take it) slightly more beefy "R2.0 Road Wheelset ( http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=75711)? On Tue, Apr 16, 2013 at 7:02 PM, PATRICK MOORE wrote: > Two questions: First, I want to sell the skinny wheelset for the Fargo: > Bike shop built Sun Rhyno Lite rims with 32 14 g spokes laced to (rear) > black SRAM 8//9/10 Shimano compatible disk cassette hub with Avid BB7 160 > mm rotor (not bent!), no cassette; front ditto to Shimano DH 3DN72 set up > with Avid rotor as above using Problem Solver's converter (ie, from splined > to 6 bolt). Plus pair of moderately used Kevlar bead 35 mm Kojaks and two > pairs of 28-35 mm tubes. Wheels have no more than 1,200 miles on them as > they shared Fargo duty with the SnoCat wheelset. > > I see Rhyno Lite wheelsets on sale for as little as $150 (26"). What's a > fair price for this one? > > Second: I want a nice silver wheelset for the Ram. The ideal would have > sporty-ish rim like an Open Pro, rear 36 and front 32, 14/15 butted spokes, > hubs at least 105 level. Best would be a 7 speed wheelset that I could > respace to 132.5 But 32/32 or 36/36 and 7 or 8/9/10 are fine. > > 2a. What are my options for similar rim/hub combos? I mean, what other > rims are comparable to the Open Pro? I want something sturdy, sub 500 gram, > silver, good reputation. I've used Sun rims like the M14A and the ME14A and > they are inexpensive, light, and apparently bullet proof. A semi aero > profile is fine. Would prefer something as wide as the Open Pro. As to > hubs, as long as they are at Hyperglide, the bearings are decent and they > are silver or, at least, not ugly, I'm not particular. > 2b. What are the best sources for such wheels -- quality, customer > service, price, in that order? > 2c. Does anyone have something like that to trade or sell? > > Thanks. > > -- > > http://resumespecialties.com/index.html > [email protected] > __ > -- http://resumespecialties.com/index.html [email protected] __ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
