replacement back wheel for tri singlecross/genesis day one

bmca2010

both bikes come with a Alex ACE-19, anyone any links to where you can purcahse a replacement complete wheel?

bmca2010

any suggestions of an alternative would also be greatly appreciated, ideally a rim that can take a 38mm tyre

barry_kellett99

For the miles you are knocking out, the best hub you can afford man!
I built my wheels on the pompino around Miche Primato hubs and have regretted it ever since as they arent that weather proof and spares are impossible to come by. To change my hubs means getting complete new wheels basically.

Whats the spacing on the rear of those bikes? 135mm?
Chris King single speed?
Hope Pro 2 (Annoyingly comes as disc specific)


At the other end of the spectrum you could argue that because of the miles you are knocking out you should maybe get something dirt cheap like the On-One flip flop hub as you can change the bearings in it in 5 minutes and thus may prove just as good for you.


As for rims, I am a mavic Open Pro Fan, but they only recommend up to 28c tires.









Are you getting another new machine?
If you get that wee day one (The orange one from bikedock?) dont forget to change the front chainring, its small for CX duties.

barry_kellett99

Hang on though, You wont want it to be a singlespeed wheel only will you? You'll want a flip flop? In which case both those hubs above are useless to you.

:oops:

ex-pat scot

If you are banging out the miles, and in poor weather, then I'd suggest investing in a decent custom rear wheel.

Custom hub: something with decent bearings and at least 32hole.
Rim: all standard road rims should work fine with 38mm tyres. (I used to use MA40 road rims with 2" tyres fine). I'm a Mavic person, although I'm sure other rims are decent too.
Use proper DB SS spokes and brass nipples, and build properly.
Your rear wheel is the most important part of a FGSS bike.

redvee

I opted for an Halo Aerorage to cure a problem with the freewheel, £85 I need not spending. The only criticism of the wheel is that the rim leaves bits of itself in the brake blocks in the rain.

bmca2010

barry_kellett99 wrote:

Are you getting another new machine?
If you get that wee day one (The orange one from bikedock?) dont forget to change the front chainring, its small for CX duties.

na no plans to atm, would like to get one some time tho, but the singlecross is sweet. did u get the PM?

barry_kellett99

Just noticed that, replied.


BTW
Goldtec hub in 130mm - DT Swiss Comp spokes - Mavic open Pro rim