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new wheel set vs. just a hub

Big_Papa1080

Village Idiot
Dec 10, 2001
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Fairbanks, Alaska
should i buy a whole new wheelset for my giant iguana if i want to put disc brakes on it or should i just buy disc compatible hubs and some avids and get them to put the hubs on my exsisting wheelset.
 

FlipSide

Turbo Monkey
Sep 24, 2001
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If you have good rims in good condition, you might as well keep them and relace them with new hubs. If they're old and/or ****ty and/or beaten up...just buy a new wheelset.

You should also compare the prices. You might be able to find a comparable wheelset for the same price as relacing to the old rims...and that way you can sell your old wheelset.
 

NRSracer

Jamis Slayer
Sep 7, 2001
502
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Baltimore
if you look at jenson or another mailorder/online store, you might be able to find a wheelset for the price of going through the trouble of a wheel rebuild, i got mine @ jenson for $100 and ive put them through all kinds of crap and they're still fine.


P.S. don't buy formula activa disc brakes