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Hi,
I am looking for a cheap (< £60) pair of fixie 700c track wheels with 120mm rear hub spacing...
flip flop hub ideally...
ive seen a few on the bay for circa 70 quid plus post. just wondered if anyone has picked any up cheaper..
cheers
Ed
FleaBay is the cheapest - unless you have access to components at less-than-trade prices. The Planet X hubs discounted to £15 are the cheapest out there, then add spokes, rims and build costs and you will be more than what you've seen.
If you're anywhere near Manchester or Newport velodromes there's a For Sale board in there, people always selling bikes/frames/wheels etc.
You've just missed a Cycle Jumble at Manchester Velodrome, not sure when the next one is - it's about every 6 months or so.
£90, so 50% more, but about the cheapest I've seen
http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/i/q/WPWEIDP18/weinmann-dp18-fixed-free-road-wheelset
A quick search on e-bay for track wheels on 'buy it now' shows a few cycle retailers such as Rutland and Graham Weigh.
Found these £60 plus postage (£7 or £8):
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/700c-FIXED-WHEELS-FRONT-REAR-FIXIE-WHEELS-BLACK-PAIR-/250685280814?pt=UK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&hash=item3a5e01d22e
Or these;
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Track-Wheels-PAIR-Fixie-Courier-Double-Sided-700-/310288545141?pt=UK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&hash=item483ea37575
I've got an On-One track 120mm double fixed hub handbuilt (by a good wheelbuilder) to a Mavic Open Sport with DT Swiss double butted black spokes. It's mint - done about 20 dry miles and never seen a brake.
I was going to advertise it for £50 if you're interested? You could probably get a cheap front wheel to bring it in not too much over budget.
I think you'll be struggling to find a decent pair for sixty quid,
Try
you get a choice of colours for both hubs and rims, and also you can opt for radial fronts too.
Recommended.
thanks guys, the v sprint wheels look sweet, but the ebay cheapies are the way to go for my winter project....
hopefully pic to follow!