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wayfarer2900
April 19th, 2005, 05:39 PM
I'm looking for one or two lightweight wheels. Something like a carbon 4-spoke. All I have now is the Bontragers that came with my Trek. If anyone has some or knows where to get some, please let me know.

Jonah
mscard
April 19th, 2005, 06:08 PM
Disc or V brake?
wayfarer2900
April 20th, 2005, 03:53 PM
V-brake, preferably
mscard
April 20th, 2005, 04:20 PM
I have a set of Cane Creek Aeroheat's (http://www.canecreek.com/140.html) I'll let go for $75

The front is used but in very good shape, spins smooth, no dings and lots of life in the braking surface. I went disc on at least the front of all my bikes and as a result its been sitting. The rear needs a bit of work. It needs one new spoke (only available from cane creek) before it is even ridable and will need a new rim (also only available from cane creek) in the near future. However, it still spins smoothly. Because of the condition of the rear, I'm basically giving you a price for the front, but will throw in the rear.

Alternatively, I'll sell you the Cane Creek Front with an XT/Mavic 517 rear for $125. The XT rear wheel has about 4 months of use (last July-Oct). I bought it for a v-brake only frame that I am no longer riding.

Let me know if your interested.

Mike
ou98dtbiggs
April 20th, 2005, 06:02 PM
Spox those are LIGHT!!! I am 190 and they held up good until a car hit me, another story. They are like 1550 are great cross wheels, I liked mine so much I got a set of Xcyclones Discs by spinergy with (bling, bling) Titanium Rotors(75g.) for those fast races were you need speed.

-Darren
saxman
April 20th, 2005, 09:48 PM
Are you Bontragers for 8-speed or 9-speed?

If it is for 8-speed and once you find a lightweight set and want to ditch the Bontragers let me know (you can send a PM). I'm looking for a second set of wheels for my bike.
mscard
April 21st, 2005, 09:55 AM
Saxman,
8 and 9 speed wheels are exactly the same. The difference is in the cassette and chain, not the wheel or freewheel.
Mike
saxman
April 21st, 2005, 02:19 PM
Thank you. I wasn't sure...that makes finding a second wheelset a lot easier for me :)
wayfarer2900
April 21st, 2005, 05:44 PM
I think I'm gonna hold on to them as a second set, but I'll think about it.

Jonah