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Been mooting the possibility of replacing the 36 spoke rear on my eldest's new to him bike.
I've found a 24h rim which seems suitable, but wondering what options anyone can think of wrt the hub.
It's for a 24incher so he's only going to have it for a couple of years hence not looking to break the bank. From research so far I think hope do them, but not superstar. Other options are fantastically priced so I'm not keen!
Anyone know of anything I've missed in my research?
Alternatively, anyone have a wheel (any size) or hub for sale?!?
Just lace the rim onto the existing 36 hole hub, not too tricky. That said, why? Have you been reading the ultimate weight weenie thread? 😀
Yes I have! Gonna get the lathe warmed up and take a few thou off his handlebars :winkgrin:
Hub's not great - can easily lose 200g off it if I can find one...
Drill it.
Or just use half the spokes - think of the aero!
Butcher a Crossmax for it's hub, fairly sure some of the variants are 24h.
Oooo good shout timber!
Any other ideas folks?
Should have said - the existing hub is a freewheel so not intending to keep it!
Lots of Novatec options about. Get something like this and sell it on afterwards?
Maybe my google-fu is weak?!? I was sure I'd trawled through ebay for long enough to find one of those, to no avail...
Thanks everyone.
Anyone got one for sale? Wanted ad will follow...
what is so special about the 24 hole rim?
Nowt massive - just got a fewer number of holes!
2 cross paired spokes build?
This lets you use 32h hubs/rims
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I think I've got an OEM Cannondale 24h wheel in the loft - would need to get it out and see what nick it's in. I think it's a Formula hub.
Rim or disc?
I might have a 24h, could be 28 I'll check, DT 240 based bontrager hub in the loft that might work for you if it's rim brakes
I think the hub on my Spez Roval Traversee rear is 24 spoke. It is a DT swiss version. Was going to strip it out as the rim is buckled and all the alloy nipples are corroded. Will go count them if it might be of interest. It is 142/12 x 6 bolt disc but all adaptors are available I beleive
EDIT: My bad. It is indeed 24 spokes, BUT on the front hub. The rear is 28 spoked.And they are straightpull too just to add insult to injury! Ah well, I will keep my own eyes open and rebuild them into a new pair of rims one day
Loving your work there Bearback!
Thanks amedias but it's disc I'm looking for.
Thanks for looking welshfarmer
Tobago - yep, interested. If you want to dig it out and see what you think just drop me a line. Email in profile.