Recent content by Mikey08

New lightweight 26" rims are almost non-existent these days. Light Bicycle carbon 26" are one option. Or if your lucky you can find some Stans Crest mk4 but its even harder to find them in anything other than 32 hole. I trawled to internet and found nothing in the UK so had to get mine from...

Found the original rim strips.

Selling my Mavic Crossrides in the For Sale 1998 --> section :) Edit: SOLD

Pair of 26" Mavic Crossride FTS-X wheels. Good condition few of the usual marks on the rims but still look good. Run true and bearings ok. Main freehub bearing changed recently. Decals removed for more stealthy look. Included front and rear skewers and front QR adapters. Front can be 5mm QR or...

Thanks for the tip on linseed oil. Straight pull spokes can spin in the hole hence the need to hold them with something while tightening

I have always thought a set of polished DT 350 straight pull hubs would look cool but they dont make them in silver. Id considered buying a pair and polishing them myself. To my surprise someone else had the same idea and I found these on eBay. For rims Ive ordered some Stans Crest Mk4. Being...

Ive decided to have a go at building my first set of wheels and jumping in at the deep end with straight pull hubs and asymmetric rims :oops: While looking up the best and lightest spokes for straight pull hubs many seemed to recommend bladed spokes as its easier to hold the spoke while...

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Stunna :cool:

Would consider a swap for some nice light 26" disk wheels. EDIT: Sold

Any good to you? https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/2012-rockshox-sid-xx-120mm-26-15mm-ta-1-1-8-steerer.484369/#post-3652029

On second thoughts I'll pass. Great wheels for the money but I need something lighter with 100mm TA front

Could be interested also. Have sent PM

Now £200

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