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How much should i expect to pay for a 26 inch back wheel??

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  • 05-09-2008 12:18pm
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    Cmc29
    Registered Users Posts: 94 ✭✭


    Just the back wheel with the cassette. I don't want a tyre or tube. What should i expect to pay?


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    zzzzzzzz
    Registered Users Posts: 1,431 ✭✭✭zzzzzzzz


    That depends...


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    Cmc29
    Registered Users Posts: 94 ✭✭Cmc29


    Very vague. Depends on what? I would be looking for aluminum


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    zzzzzzzz
    Registered Users Posts: 1,431 ✭✭✭zzzzzzzz


    Cmc29 wrote: »
    Very vague. Depends on what? I would be looking for aluminum

    Well it's like asking something like "How much should I expect to pay for a computer?"

    Is it a very basic wheel you're looking for or what?


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    fish-head
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    What sort of bike is it? What sort of riding do you do? Disc brakes or rim brakes?


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    Cmc29
    Registered Users Posts: 94 ✭✭Cmc29


    Well i gave a bit of detail about what i was looking for. I don't want to be forking out big bucks but i want something that will do the job. Maybe what i should of asked was what would be the least i should expect to pay for one??


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    Cmc29
    Registered Users Posts: 94 ✭✭Cmc29


    I just use it to cycle around. Nothing strenuous. Mountain bike with rim brakes


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    Gavin
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    Wheel will be around 45-50 euro and you'll have to pay for the cassette then as well, probably around 10 quid for a cheap cassette. If your current cassette is very worn, then it's a bit of a problem as you may need to change the chain and front chainrings as well. The chain gets warped to suit the worn cog, so won't fit correctly onto a proper cassette anymore. This in turn causes the front chainring to wear away/warp so may also need to be changed. If it's just a crappy run around bike, and money is tight, best bet might be to keep your existing cassette.


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