What Wheels

kevinharley

My son (14) is a bit too fond of his tailwhips (he actually can't now jump in a straight line!), and as a result, the rear wheel in particular is in a bit of a sorry state! Have been doing my best to get it re-aligned after his every ride for a few months now, but the rim has a flat spot and the wheel is paggered! Need to get a good, cheap, strong, but not too heavy wheel (possibly wheelset) for the right price ... budget would be £50-£70 max, prefereably less if I were just to get the rear wheel.

Bike is a 2008 GT Avalanche (2.0, I think) - 8 speed, Hydro disc brakes, standard QR skewer.

Riding - mixture of xc and jumps on local trails - nothing too silly, but would regularly do 2 ft drops

Any suggestions?

Cheers

The Rookie

For that budget new for a wheel set all you'll get is about the same as you have now.

Merlincycles have some good offers on single wheels, or why not look in the calssifieds, by far the best bet.

benpinnick

If the hub is in good nick, I would suggest a rebuild with a decent rim over getting a whole new wheel. That budget wont stretch to something bombproof! CRC have the DT E540 rim for £20 right now - thats a great price for a really tough (if not that light) rim. http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=10510

kevinharley

How much (roughly) would a LBS charge to build a wheel; would they use new spokes (the current ones are also past their best!)

felix.london

£65...per wheel

http://superstar.tibolts.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=74&products_id=535

...but only as a set

oodboo

kevinharley wrote:

How much (roughly) would a LBS charge to build a wheel; would they use new spokes (the current ones are also past their best!)

My LBS charges about £20 for the spokes plus about £20 for labor. That's north east prices, if you're down south then it might be a bit more.

felix.london

felix.london wrote:

£65...per wheel

http://superstar.tibolts.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=74&products_id=535

...but only as a set

Or if you think 2ft will turn into 2m :shock: then have a look at the DHX version (same price)

kevinharley

Have come across these recommended in other threads:

http://www.merlincycles.com/bike-shop/w ... lizer.html

Would they do?

oodboo

kevinharley wrote:

Have come across these recommended in other threads:

http://www.merlincycles.com/bike-shop/w ... lizer.html

Would they do?

You'd also need a new rotor or c-lock to 6 bolt adaptor for around £20.

The Rookie

http://www.merlincycles.com/bike-shop/w ... -sale.html
rear is 6 bolts IS.