Quick release wheels

[jrego]

I am currently lloking to get quick release wheels for my bike and was wondering if it was easy enough to just get the hubs or to get new wheels all together? Also if anyone in the know could point me to a reasonably priced set that would be great thanks

 

[Paulus]

Hi there, It is probably cheaper to buy a new set of wheels, as the cost of buying the hubs and then getting the wheels built up will probably cost more, unless you are a wheel builder then I am talking a load of old toot. What size wheels would you be looking for? Have a look at Evans to see what takes your fancy and your price range. I have several different wheel sets, Campag Shirocco on one bike and Shimano hubs with Mavic open pro rims on another. http://www.evanscycles.com/categories/bike-components-bike-parts/wheels-rims-hubs

 

[lordjenks]

whats wrong with just buying some quick release skewers to replace your bolt ones?
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?PartnerID=79&ModelID=21671
or am i jut being stupid?

 

[gwhite]

whats wrong with just buying some quick release skewers to replace your bolt ones?
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?PartnerID=79&ModelID=21671
or am i jut being stupid?

Heaven forbid I answer that.

Quick release skewers demand hollow axles and so can't just be swapped.

 

[tyred]

But surely you can replace solid axles with hollow ones.

 

[jrego]

Hi there, It is probably cheaper to buy a new set of wheels, as the cost of buying the hubs and then getting the wheels built up will probably cost more, unless you are a wheel builder then I am talking a load of old toot. What size wheels would you be looking for? Have a look at Evans to see what takes your fancy and your price range. I have several different wheel sets, Campag Shirocco on one bike and Shimano hubs with Mavic open pro rims on another. http://www.evanscycles.com/categories/bike-components-bike-parts/wheels-rims-hubs

Im not sure on sizes but the tyres I am currentky using are 700 by 23 if that helps

 

[jrego]

Does anyone know if these are any good and weather the price is good?

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=31957

 

[GilesM]

They look fine, should be perfectly good unless your planning some elite level races, the price looks good to, Chain Reaction's are usually very competative.

 

[accountantpete]

Does anyone know if these are any good and weather the price is good?

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=31957

They are for Shim 8/9/10 spd - what system are you using on your current bike with a solid axle?

 

[Paulus]

Im not sure on sizes but the tyres I am currentky using are 700 by 23 if that helps

700c are road wheels as opposed to 26inch which are standard MTB wheels. The wheels you are looking at are fine at that price.