Recommendations on a budget 700c wheelset?

[Ted W]

Im in need of a “cheap” 700/29er (ISO 622-20 or wider) wheelset as a spare set but I’ve been struggling to find any good second hand wheelsets that meet my needs and it seems most modern wheels in this size are either disc brake only or disc and thu-axle now.

Anyone have suggestions for a 700/29” wheel with an internal width of at least 20mm that is rim brake compatible AND comes in a 10spd+ hub?

I know I can get what I need for I’m Velocity, but I was hoping to not drop that kind of money on this since I’ll just be using them as spares to swap between experimental builds.

[Julian Westerhout]

Ted, 

Velomine might be a good source -- they have a number of options on their site as well as on eBay. 

One that looks to be a bit over $100 with a matching front wheel is this one:   https://tinyurl.com/s5rs85ru

Julian Westerhout

Bloomington, IL 

[Garth]

Yes, Velo Mine has lots of different sets. At the lower end they're straight gauge DT spokes but that doesn't render them useless. They'll likely need some fine tuning and all that, but they're all great buys for your purpose. I suspect some of their wheels are the same as the other wheels from the likes of Wheel Shop, Wheelmaster and QBP's Value and HD series. They're machine built imported their respective distributors and sold at various outlets. 

[Ted W]

Thank you both for your suggestions, I’ve contacted Velo Mine to see if they have anything similar to Cliffhangers in size but more like Wheel Master in price. We’ll see what they say!

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[st nick]

I've been entertaining the idea of ordering from this English company.

Madspeed7

Madspeed7 Bicycle Wheel Specialist. Expertly hand built wheels. Free Next Day Delivery*. Mountain Bike Wheels, Road Wheels, hybrid Wheels, CX/Gravel Wheels, Folding Bike Wheels, BMX Wheels

Anyone try them yet?

Paul in Dallas 

[aeroperf]

Do they have to be new?
Find a good used late-90s hybrid at your LBS or on Craigslist.  You can probably find one for less than $200.
But it.  Take the wheels.

[aeroperf]

Ack.  "Buy it".

[Julian Westerhout]

Only flaw with that plan is the OP's stated desire for a 10 speed or greater hub -- not going to find that on a '90s hybrid.   :( 

Julian Westerhout

Bloomington, IL 

[Garth]

QBP offers some machine built wheels with Cliffhangers, front and rear, 130 or 135mm, and in silver even. They call them the Value Series HD wheels and have offered them for quite awhile now. The Shimano hubs are Acera or Alivio. 

https://www.universalcycles.com/shopping/product_details.php?id=105455&category=245