|
|
 21" front wheel conversion, easy??
|
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 420
Adjunct
|
OP
Adjunct
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 420 |
I've never in the past had a existing hub relaced to a new rim, I've had new spokes put on or complete assemblies so I'm wondering if there is anything I should be on the look out for. I've come across several good deals on 21 inch rims both steel and aluminium that are 36 spoke rims. I would not attempt the conversion myself but would take it in to have my front hub fitted to it. I guess I am asking is there a particular rim that I should look for? As long as the rim is a 36 hole rim will anything work and spokes be attainable with no probs? I just don't want to get what I think is a fantastic deal on a rim then take it to a guy to have it laced to my hub only to find out that it can only be done by having custom made spokes that are only produced in limited batches by Indonesian monks during a leap year. Such is my luck mostly.....
Steve
Steve
(hewhoshallremainavatarless)
|
|
|
 Re: 21" front wheel conversion, easy??
|
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 6,308 Likes: 4
Worn Saddle
|
|
Worn Saddle
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 6,308 Likes: 4 |
Check with Lee (Tsalagi) he did his and it's beautious.
A word to the wise is not necessary. It is the stupid ones who need the advice.
Pat
|
|
|
Re: 21" front wheel conversion, easy??
|
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 420
Adjunct
|
|
OP
Adjunct
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 420 |
Lee's not been around too much lately so it seems, remember a thread where he was speaking of lots of probs as of late. Hopefully he is out partaking of all the good things!
If memory serves, didn't Lee buy his front wheel as a complete kit from the mysterious Texas company that was offering custom parts for our bikes. I've googled repeatedly and can find no trace of them.
Just curious about the rims though... lots of choices. Steel, aluminium, shouldered, non-shouldered, dimpled, no dimples and so on. I really need to get rid of that piece 'o kaka front tire soon and am thinking I might as well go the 21 inch route.
Steve
Steve
(hewhoshallremainavatarless)
|
|
|
Re: 21" front wheel conversion, easy??
|
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 1,500
Learned Hand
|
|
Learned Hand
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 1,500 |
I believe Triumph of Waco Texas had a 21 inch conversion they would do. I can't find their url at the moment...
Learning from my mistakes... again and again.
|
|
|
Re: 21" front wheel conversion, easy??
|
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 18,825
"Lighten up, Francis."
|
|
"Lighten up, Francis."
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 18,825 |
Quote:
If memory serves, didn't Lee buy his front wheel as a complete kit from the mysterious Texas company that was offering custom parts for our bikes. I've googled repeatedly and can find no trace of them.
Euroshop? They seemed to dry up and blow away last year sometime. It's a shame. For all the hassle and leg work it takes to figure out what works for our bikes, I probably would have eventually bought at least a set of wheels from them.
|
|
|
Re: 21" front wheel conversion, easy??
|
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 1,500
Learned Hand
|
|
Learned Hand
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 1,500 |
Yeah, it was Euro Shop of Waco that I was thinking of. I didn't know they went under. Another one bites the dust.
Learning from my mistakes... again and again.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
