New wheels
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Basil.B
Guru
- Location
- Oxfordshire
Nice looking wheels, are they hand built?
The last time I glued some tubs on was 1979!
The last time I glued some tubs on was 1979!
They are. I need some better pictures, these don't really do them justice.
They are Gigantex 50mm tubular rims, on Novatech hubs with CX Ray spokes. All in at 1300g.
1979 huh, I was 11 then
Basil.B
Guru
- Location
- Oxfordshire
They sound the business, would like to see some better photos when you can.
By the way, I was 16 in 1979.
Did you get the wheels from Wheelsmith by any chance?
By the way, I was 16 in 1979.
Did you get the wheels from Wheelsmith by any chance?
They sound the business, would like to see some better photos when you can.
By the way, I was 16 in 1979.
Did you get the wheels from Wheelsmith by any chance?
No I got a local wheelbuilder to put them together for me. Worked out a bit cheaper and he's just down the road in case of issues.
Sure hope you're not still riding those tubs from 1979.
guitarpete247
Just about surviving
- Location
- Leicestershire
In 1979 I was 23 and I'm still riding some wheels I had built in 1982. I've replaced a couple of spokes and rebuilt and re-greased the bearings many times and they still free-wheel a lot better than some newer wheels (all be it on cheapish bikes) 
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.In 1979 I was 23 and I'm still riding some wheels I had built in 1982. I've replaced a couple of spokes and rebuilt and re-greased the bearings many times and they still free-wheel a lot better than some newer wheels (all be it on cheapish bikes)
Sweet. I bet you've changed the tyres since then though
Basil.B
Guru
- Location
- Oxfordshire
They look very nice, wouldn't mind a pair myself. Good photos, ta! 
I sold my bike in 1981, not used tubs since.
Report back, once you have ridden them.
I sold my bike in 1981, not used tubs since.
Report back, once you have ridden them.
All in at £650. Bear in mind though that these are not Chinese crabon wheels, Gigantex are a Taiwanese manufacturer who make wheels for a lot of 'wheel manufacturers' and these wheels are superbly finished. I have looked at Chinese rims and the quality compromises were more than I was prepared to make. I am quite open-minded about Chinese frames, as you can see from the pics above.
You could get them built up to a lower budget with cheaper hubs/spokes, although you'd struggle to get below £500.
