Wheelset for newbie...

hi there... i'm new here so bear with me...
looking for a good strong wheelset for a single speed freewheel conversion... Any recommendations for wheelsets under £80?...
i'm assuming i'd go for a shimano freehub set and slot on a 16t cog... with a 42 chainset up front.
i'm a big guy (100kg) so need strong wheels... any suggestions... help!

feel free to pm me, ill help you out with choices.

Of which there are many!

its us fixengers who have to put up with ridiculously high prices.

If you only need freewheel you could build or buy a fantastic wheelset.

what wheel size do you need?

If you buy the bits this week, there's still room for one more at the wheel-building class on either Thursday or Saturday: http://www.londonfgss.com/thread6470-3.html

Come join us, learn to build your own wheels and feel eternally proud.

well, i'm looking for a 700c wheelset. Kiwi cycles do a budget wheelset for £75 http://www.kiwicycles.com/wheels.htm however they could take 2 weeks. Also theres the budget shimano numbers WH-R500 which have had mixed reviews http://www.roadcyclinguk.com/review/reviewproduct/mps/RGN/11/RCN/140/RPN/21948/RER/1/v/2

theres a few ok wheels on ebay, but i'm a bit suspicious of ebay listing if they dont say whether the wheels are 'true' or not... and some say 'used for 12 months'- which could mean anything from a sunday ride to daily courier work, who knows.

but basically i just need a good strong set of wheels for my ss project. i bought an old 10 speed raliegh flyer, good frame, the wheels are rubbish so i'm just wanting to replace the wheels, add a freewheel ss cog and new cranket.

i'd love to do the wheel build night, sounds excellent, however my in-laws are in town from Oz so i have to trawl around the tourist traps all weekend...

i've got a wheelset going.
rear wheel: system EX flip flop (18t free; 19 fix) on mavic open pro (black rim).
front: maillard quick release on mavic open pro (black rim).
rusty nuts, pretty dirty, off a bike i just bought for the frame. £55. tyres and tubes included.

sounds good, whats the condition? are they true? could u check the specs of the rear for me? ta vry much

Mate let me know if they are still available, would be interested cheers.

Some pics, details above. £55 including cogs, tyres and tubes

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tomasito,
Are those wheels still available?
If so, I would gladly take them.
Is the spacing 120 mm?

4th in the queue i think...?

Long shot...but I'd very much like that rear wheel if anyone only wants a front.

sorry guys, did the deal this afternoon...thanks tomasito, they fit perfectly...much appreciated! will post pics my budget conversion soon...

Arghhhh! Playswellwitotters I am keenly tempted to join the wheelbuilding collective BUT! if you're keen only to ride singlespeed then it makes much more sense than to buy a budget wheelset from shimano (r500/r550) that not only looks the shit but is really a great set of wheels. I rode for 2 years single speed on a 105 wheelset and loved it. In fact I may well go back! If you have no wish to go fixed, save yourself a bunch of cash, dodge the zeitgeist, get all nerdy in your component selection and boast in six month'd time that you have a sparkling pair of shimano 600 calipers that you're popping on your new ss. And glow with pride.