Exage vintage wheels refurbish?
- Thread starter Milzy
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biggs682
Itching to get back on my bike's
- Location
- Northamptonshire
New spokes will look better but the old ones are functional to a degree
My similar aged Bear Valley is still on original spokes
My similar aged Bear Valley is still on original spokes
Cycleops
Legendary Member
- Location
- Accra, Ghana
Hubs may be fine but what about the rims? Could turn into Triggers broom if you're not careful 
Jameshow
Veteran
A kitchen scourer with a bit of 3 I 1 oil will remove pitting to spokes and make them seem like new!
It's an achievable and interesting experience to rebuild your wheels with nice stainless spokes. And Exage hubs are really good! You don't need to upgrade them.
I would buy spokes and a rim. Once rebuilt, they will be at least as good as any replacement wheels you'll get for the same money, and you'll have a new skill.
I would buy spokes and a rim. Once rebuilt, they will be at least as good as any replacement wheels you'll get for the same money, and you'll have a new skill.
DCBassman
Guru
- Location
- The lumpy far South West
They absolutely are not. I've bought several over the last few years, one within the last 6 months. No problem at all.
Big John
Guru
How many spoke holes in the hub? By the time you've bought stainless (far better than galvanised) spokes and a rim you're already looking at 'new wheel' prices. I build wheels at work and even building them yourself can work out more expensive than buying new. If you have a suitable spare rim knocking about and enough spokes hanging around then the job is worth doing. If money is an issue look for a local bike charity like one I work at. We have used wheelsets for £30. Singles for £15. All good quality, plenty-of-life-left wheels. We can't be the only bike charity offering used wheels. I've got Exage hubs on one of my bikes too. Good hubs, old but good. Worth keeping.
