[MMcG]

say for a kids mtb?

There is a killer Schwinn frame on ebay right now for 24" wheels, but I don't want to throw a set of heavy dirt jump wheels on a bike for a soon to be 8 year old boy.

Is it easy to find 24" wheels that are relatively light? I could just run a 26" rigid fork up front on it and be fine right - or if I am using v-brakes the fork has to be 24" specific too huh.

 

[rideit]

so many technical glitches in your post, I unfortunately don't have time to respond properly. I will try later, I gotta roll....

 

[FBTMILF]

i used to have a schwinn when i was a youngin'. still am one, just a very big one. anyways, try just a pair of used rims off of and old 24" bike if you have one lying around or have a friend with one. I'd sell you the ones on my old bike but shipping is very $$$ and it might not be what your looking for, hope that helps alittle, probably won't but oh well.

 

[MMcG]

I'm not sure if it would be worth it to build the frame up, however it is a sweet Schwinn frame from back in the Homegrown and Moab days. Not a Schwinn Wal Mart era POS.

The ebay seller is fairly local so I could pick up the frame and save on shipping.

Just thought it would/could be a fun project for me to do for my son.

I mean this is a pretty cool lookin frame isn't it?

 

[robdamanii]

Nice frame man! I like that!

 

[FBTMILF]

thats awesome! i'd say get it and build it up.

 

[Mudpuppy]

You shouldn't have much trouble finding light 24" wheels. They might be spendy though Just look for cruiser racing wheels for bmx. They should be plenty light. Personally I'd just build it up with rhynolites....

Just for example, check out some of these rims (the models that come in 24")
http://danscomp.com/products.php?pages=1&items=30&cat=PARTS&show=Rims

 

[binary visions]

Sun Rhyno Lites aren't very heavy and will be durable.

 

[Sandwich]

Yeah, grab a set of mountain hubs and lace them to BMX rims...you could even use BMX tires to shed weight and still get good traction. If he's young he probably doesn't need 2.5" tires.

 

[MMcG]

well I can't go spendin a whole ton of money on this - it has to be sorta like Liam's bike project where I was able to buy used or barter for items.

 

[McGRP01]

Get Arrows!

 

[TreeSaw]

Sun Rhyno Lites aren't very heavy and will be durable.

And they're quite affordable too!

 

[MMcG]

Get Arrows!

hahaha!