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Any riders around Maidenhead? Also looking for a wheel builder around there, drop me a line.
Dennis
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ok. did a few measurements on the concorde. ('94 bike with campag Mirage/Avanti groupset). I came to the following chain line options with the existing BB and existing chain rings.
Using outside chainring (52) the chain line will be 50.25 > 50mm
Using the inside chainring (39) the chain line will be 43.25 > 43mmDisregarding the .25mm to measurement error.
My wheel spacing's are as follows; front 100mm and rear 130mm. I went into my LBS and they chap there was sure it should have been 135 but I measured again and it is really 130mm
So the question is what do I buy a 120mm rear wheel with some spacers or is 130mm a standard width?
I am thinking of using the existing rim and change the hub for a flip flop version. Any wheel builders near Maidenhead? Any advice on hubs? Or should I get a complete wheel and just sell the current wheelset?
Once things are ready and after the last sportivo in October I will start the conversion to fixed wheel / flip flop. Planning to go fixed wheel but will use the flip flop option to revert to single speed if I don't get on with it.
Ta
Dennis -
I am planning to convert my old road bike. (see other threads). I have two options for the wheels, buy a new set or so something with the existing set. The rear wheel is a rigida rim with a campagnolo avanti hub. Is the cheapest option to buy a new hub with spokes and use the existing rim?
How much would a shop charge for lacing a hub into a rim?
I am also keeping an eye on the used forum if an affordable rear wheel pops up. Ideally I want to run a flip flop hub. Want to have the option to turn to single speed if I end up finding running fixed gear dangerous on the road biased frame with 175mm cranks.
TA
Dennis
I've got a conversion planned, would you replace the hub in a excisting wheel or would you buy a new wheel?
I've got an excisting wheel (rigida rim with campagnolo avanti hub) and am thinking to get my LBS to replace the hub for a flip flop hub (Dia Compe Gran Compe Rear Hub). Needs to space out to 135mm though.
What would be the cheapest / best way of doing it. I can't do wheels so would rely on the LBS to do the work.
Ta