Wheels - Flip-flop hub

[AyBee]

Think the wheels on my commuter are becoming a bit flexible/have worn hubs so I'm looking to get a replacement set - any recommendations please? Need to be solid, weight not really an issue since it's my commuter.

Thanks.

[bertieg]

need more info. as its a flip flop, i assume its a single speed/fixie? what size wheel? budget?

[AyBee]

bertieg said:

need more info. as its a flip flop, i assume its a single speed/fixie? what size wheel? budget?

Yes, I use it single speed but occasionally like to switch it to fixed so would like to maintain the option for both. Standard road size (700C), it's a Specialized Langster. Don't want to spend huge amounts since it's just my commuter - £200? I'm getting to the point where I've spent more on tyres, brakes, bigger chainrings, chains and freewheels than I did on the original bike

[IroningMan]

Just replace/adjust the bearings?

Alternatively Planet-X do some pretty good flip-flop wheel builds.

[bertieg]

when building my brothers fixie, i bought a set of these V Sprint wheels

http://www.v-sprintwheels.com/pages/track-wheels-c...

They're utterly fantastic for the money. he went for the quando hubs, which are adequate for his level of riding, but for your budget id be inclined to go up a level to these:

http://www.v-sprintwheels.com/pages/track-wheels-a...


excellent value and hand built, and well within budget

[AyBee]

bertieg said:

when building my brothers fixie, i bought a set of these V Sprint wheels

http://www.v-sprintwheels.com/pages/track-wheels-c...

They're utterly fantastic for the money. he went for the quando hubs, which are adequate for his level of riding, but for your budget id be inclined to go up a level to these:

http://www.v-sprintwheels.com/pages/track-wheels-a...


excellent value and hand built, and well within budget

Thanks - the second set are double fixed and tubs though, a no-no for my commute.

[bertieg]

AyBee said:

Thanks - the second set are double fixed and tubs though, a no-no for my commute.

you're right, i didnt notice that! still well worth a look at their other wheels though, cant recommend them highly enough

[Jimbo.]

Halo Aerorage wheels aren't too bad, if you can stomach the faint hint of fixiett about them (potentially garish colours, mid-section at the cost of weight etc). Got a pair on my ss/f: do the job OK

[the_engineer]

bertieg said:

when building my brothers fixie, i bought a set of these V Sprint wheels

http://www.v-sprintwheels.com/pages/track-wheels-c...

They're utterly fantastic for the money. he went for the quando hubs, which are adequate for his level of riding, but for your budget id be inclined to go up a level to these:

http://www.v-sprintwheels.com/pages/track-wheels-a...


excellent value and hand built, and well within budget

+1 Have bought a few sets from 'Varno' through LFGSS - he did us a little discount on each so it might be worth PM'ing him through there.