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Further to trashing my rear mech the other day, bending the mech hanger and snapping a bunch of spokes plus buckling the rim.
I need a new rear, (actually two because the ancient HT rear wheel has decided to fail in harmony with the susser). No bike at the moment :(.
Basically looking for some goods deals or heads up. On wheel deals or clearouts.
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Also, I could use a mates medium HT but its a tad to small. As an alternative would a layback seatpost get over the fit problem or a longer stem. But the seatpost option is as much as a wheel :(.
Anyway..Thoughts Appreciated.
Build your own? There seem to be quite a few offers from time to time on wtb st-i25 26” rims. They’ve been both £8 and £15 on Planet X over the last 6 months. Grab an XT 6 bolt hub whilst on offer too - I got one for £28 from crc a few months back.
If you want a nice build then go with Aci black double butted spokes from cycle basket and they come with brass nipples. If on the cheap than you can get Halo straight gauge spokes from Je James quite a lot cheaper - although I think the aci ones built up nicer.
Those rims seem pretty strong / not too heavy and they are tubeless ready. Been pleased with the ones I built so far.
If you could get the bits at the prices I found them that’s £62 for a back wheel (no labour).
If you're happy with used, I'm sure plenty of people here have 26" wheels going spare. 9 speed is the same freehub as 10.
Pretty sure I've a spare deore hub on 521 rim of you're anywhere near Sheffield.
Thanks for the offer Paule.Bristol.
My susser is quite ancient at 2007 and the HT is 2001.
I’ve a pair of Mavic 717 on hope pro 2, 9mm QR I’d let go for a fair price.
If that’s any use message me.
I need to go yhrough all my old stuff and see what can be passed on.