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[Closed] Wheel build question

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Now I have a clown bike coming 😀 I have a wheel dilema. I want a singlespeed wheel to stick on. I currently have a set of 26" DT rims on hope pro 2 (rear is singlespeed hub), so should I strip them and build on to a new rim or would it be more cost effective to hunt down a new wheelset??


 
Posted : 13/03/2013 8:58 am
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If you don't want the 26 wheels anymore then get the hubs rebuilt

If you want an excuse to buy shiny bits don't let us stop you


 
Posted : 13/03/2013 9:01 am
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It's more a costing question rather than an excuse for new stuff. Will it be cheaper to rebuild or just buy new (ie I could sell my old wheels).


 
Posted : 13/03/2013 9:07 am
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JRA will build wheels with your old hubs if you want...


 
Posted : 13/03/2013 11:15 am
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It'll be marginal reusing the hubs.

Assume you get £140 for the old wheels.

New Hope wheelss are available for say £280. £140 for decent rims plus spokes is hard to do and then you don't have new hubs and need to think about bearings etc.


 
Posted : 13/03/2013 11:18 am

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