New rims for old bikes

[bolly]

After some new wheels for light touring and road work has anyone any recommendations for v-brake rims or wheels that can take thinner tyres and run at higher pressure seems hard to find new quality rims now it's for an old bike but can be retro or modern !! Cheers

 

[minor_LEGEND]

I've got a set of SUN CR18 wheels (rims). Perfect for what you describe.

 

[bolly]

Thanks but looking for some new ones just wondering what people are buying and if anyone can recommend a new set of wheels doesnt have to be retro as new old stock is getting expensive and harder to find and all I want to do is keep riding my old bikes

 

[hamster]

If it's touring then look at what Spa Cycles offers.
Exal LX17 (pretty much a Mavic 217/X517) or Rigida Sputnik.
https://spacycles.co.uk/m2b0s116p0/Part ... heels-Rims

FWIW I now run 1.75" Schwalbe Marathon Greenguards on my 26" wheel tourer - they have amazingly low rolling resistance AND a versatile go-anywhere capability. So really narrow rims are not really necessary.

 

[bolly]

Re:

Thanks will check those rims out had already looked on spa cycles as was looking to buy some new built up wheels but surprised how expensive they've got ! I have got some hubs I can use but how much does it cost to get wheels built these days ? Guessing about £50 a set of rims £40 a set of spokes and £40 labour still works out about £130 even if you have the hubs

 

[hamster]

The wheels are maybe not the cheapest but have a brilliant reputation in the touring community for being totally reliable and very well-built.