Broken spokes. Need help with a good Wheel/Rims

Hi good day. I broken 11 spokes the other day and cost me $35 with labor to get the wheel repair. I don't mind spending a reasonable amount of money to get a heavy duty wheel with heavy duty spokes. I have a 26" mountain bike. Looking for something without fancy mods e.g. I am not able to cut the rear sprocket down. I don't mind paying a reasonable amount but don't want to go put ridiculous amount of time to do modifications. I live in canada so shipping to this lovely contry is pretty expensive.

Any recommendations for good wheels? I don't know where to get heavy duty stuff.
 
Gebe,
Staton,
Wheelmaster or Wheelman
Are all good.

My local surviving bike shop sells recycled **** called XRIMS laced by a 10 yr old kid after school. For $40.00 a pop.
You buy this **** once and never return.
Pre warped and bent straight , Until you ride it.
LOL
 
asfazrq,

I too need a rear wheel heavy duty.

Spad4me gave you some great choices.

What specs do you need? coaster brake? set up for a multi gear? with a disc brake?
What is your budget if I may ask? cost plus shipping?

(Ive saved a bunch of wheel set links to my favorites list.)

I'll copy/paste what you need when u tell me.

Good Luck! :)
 
occchopperfl and spad4me thanks to both of you.

I don't know a lot about bike lingo. I have a mountain bike with 26" 7-rear casette. the tire size reads 26 x 1.95. I have standard V-brakes with standard calipers (it's a really cheap bike - costs like $100, which is why all the problems)

budget is flexible and I don't mind paying shipping. I am located in Canada.

I need something without headaches - top of the line and maintenance free as I don't ideally want to fiddle with spoke tension and adjusting spokes. I got friggin 11 spokes two weeks ago and now two spokes are broken again. I guess it's true that once the spokes are broken, it's time to replace the entire wheel. the guy who repaired them was probably a jack***.

Again, really appreciate your help occchopperfl
 
Hi Asfazrq,

Do you have a range of a budget? $$$? This is important, so we dont spin our wheels figuring stuff out to buy that you cant/ wont buy.

Here is a good start for you:
http://staton-inc.com/store/index.p...logSetSortBy=price_desc&CatalogSetView=Thumb2

Your best bet is to talk to Mr. David Staton himself. Based on my personal experience, hes to the point and busy. Know what you're looking for and be ready to cut to the chase if it all makes sense. Make a few calls, and call him last. Hes been around for a looong time, with comments like "BULLETPROOF" in regards to his products.

What kind of engine kit do you have?
- If you have a friction drive, youll just need the wheelset
- If you have a frame/ rack/ or axle mount, youll need a sprocket adapter and sprocket.

My dream wheel set:
- double wall alloy rim 34.00
- heavy duty 12 gage spokes 14.00
- h d axle/complete hub set ???
- 7 sprocket carousel ???
- heavy duty rim liner 7.00
- heavy duty inner tube 10.00
- heavy duty tire 41.00
- wheel set professionally laced up by vendor 35.00
(here is an example of a tire)
http://www.safetycycle.com/specialized-crossroads-26-armadillo-tire.html

I never put pen to paper on costs, but I have to believe that its going to run roughly $150.00 - $250.00 for everything.

lets see for fun: (dollar amounts added to top after the fact) $141.00 plus shipping, plus axle, plus carousel

This is one of the best values for a heavy duty single speed - coaster brake bike:
http://www.piratecycles1.com/woclwhshcbw1.html
(not a double wall alloy rim, but 10.5 gage spokes and HD nonethless - a WORKSMAN!)

Good Luck! :)
 
Hi occchopperfl, I am looking to stay under $150. the biggest thing I am looking for is complete maintenance free. really with 2 kids and 3rd on the way, I cannot afford time to monkey around with the bike. not a bachelor anymore :) so I have a frame mounted 80cc chinese engines kits. the the rear sprocket is a 36T connected to the rear hub attached to spoke with that stupid rag joint and metal plates.

is there any easy way to get away from that, using or adapter or something. what would you recommend. I am going to try to post pictures of the configuration when I have a camera, but you probably have a good idea of what I have (and what I am going through).

i am not sure what a coaster brake bike is. i have a 7 speed rear-casette. personally I don't give me a **** about 7-speed or 100-speed. I am not interested in the bike features at all. all I need is a solid wheel, be a single speed. That WORKSMAn wheel looks good, but I Am not sure if it will fit. what do you think? or do you want me to post pictures of my bike.

man if you are ever in toronto, pm me and I'll take you out for lunch :)
 
LOL! Lunch :)
Thank you - sounds good. I have cousins there. Not sure exactly where, but there.
Maybe if I go up there for a family function, not likely. :)

a. Coaster brake is on a single speed hub where you pedal backwards to apply the brake.

b. Here is the adapter/ sprocket for SINGLE hubs i believe (50.00 for both)
The issue lately has been availability/production delays. (Veeery good product from the reviews here.)
http://www.piratecycles1.com/spadandspcb.html

c. This is another sprocket adapter that I just learned of here in the forum 65.00:
(not sure about recommendation as I just found out about this product)
http://livefastmotors.com/Gas-Powered-Bicycle-Motor-Clamshell-Sprocket-Adapter-Large.html

d. STATON (Vendor)
http://www.staton-inc.com/About.asp?ContentID=1
He could probably sell you wheel set sprocket and adapter assembled!
(I cant break it down for you, my browser or the website has some issues where I cant see all websites info.)
This would probably be the best bet.

Asfazrq - This hobby i've come to learn in the few short months being a newbie myself, is that this is a hobby where you monkey around. (Its supposed to be part of the fun.) I'm not a mechanic, so for me it wasnt so much fun monkeying around.

- If you dont want to tinker, buy one of Statons engine/drive kits.
Reviews say - "BULLETPROOF".

Chat up at the vendors to see what would work with your bike.

(yes please post pic, and what make and model is it?)

:)
 
Engine?

The 7-speed gears are a godsend, especially on hills and ramps. With single-speed, I am unable to ride up the parking ramp at work. With multispeed, I am.

The Wheelmaster builds bulletproof wheels, with spokes as large as 9-gauge. Use your stock front wheel. Then When you have time, replace each spoke yourself with stainless 14-gauge. They're cheap, strong and you'll have a sense of pride when you've done it yourself.

You could do this, or buy a special hub adaptor to replace the spoke-breaking rag joint.

Orrrrr, you could buy and install the SBP shift kit, and eliminate your spoke problems. My friend Hawaii Ed uses this and runs stock-size spokes.

Granted, it WILL take some time to get everything just right. Besides not having to worry about spokes, your bike will run faster and your engine will keep within its power range, instead of screaming high heaven.
 
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after much deliberation, I have decided to go with the wheel master. yes he's charge quite a bit then it's a life time warranty that no one else offers, to my knowledge. the sbp shift kit is a lot of work. someday if I have lots of time, I will definately go with it. other than that, thanks a lot guys for your help.
 
The Wheelmaster builds bulletproof wheels, with spokes as large as 9-gauge.

Years ago, one of my bike clubmates in Seattle bought a set of wheels from the Wheelmaster-- with deep rims, 9ga rear spokes and 10ga front spokes. They were the least reliable wheels I have ever seen. My friend had to tighten the spokes up after every couple of rides. If he'd only gotten the same rims carefully handbuilt with 14ga stainless spokes, he'd probably have had no reason to mess with them at all.

There is a reason that 14ga spokes are customary-- that is the thickest size that has enough elastic stretch to take up the typical movement in normal bicycle rims. Thinner spokes are even better at supporting the rim without going slack, but they can be harder to build with and are easier to damage. I doubt that 15ga or thinner spokes would tolerate having a sprocket clamped to them.

Chalo
 
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