Best Budget 700c Wheelset That Can Be Bought New?
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Adrian
Apr 28, 2025, 10:49:15 PMApr 28
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Like the title states, what's the best budget wheelset that comes in 700c sizing?
Looking for something that has a decent internal width, something that can seat 700x33-42 tires without coming off the bead.
Looking to hear everyones opinions for things in the $300-800 price range.
J G
Apr 29, 2025, 12:03:37 AMApr 29
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130 or 135mm?
Adrian
Apr 29, 2025, 12:25:47 AMApr 29
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130mm, sorry!
Kat
Apr 29, 2025, 2:18:29 AMApr 29
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The Crust Rim Brake Wheelset is a great deal IMO and includes a dynamo. Comes in 650b and 130/135mm sizes and also option of no dynamo.
Mike Rossi
Apr 29, 2025, 5:52:49 AMApr 29
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Velomine has Velocity Quills laced to Miche Primato hubs for $420. I bought the exact same wheel set from them over a year ago for my Cross Check that I use to get back and forth to work. They’re not hand built, but I’ve never done any adjustments on them and they’ve been a solid wheel set for me.
Will Boericke
Apr 29, 2025, 9:00:17 AMApr 29
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Definitely check out VeloMine.
Conway Bennett
Apr 29, 2025, 10:15:09 AMApr 29
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I have a very lightly used velocity built Atlas wheelset with 36 hole and a 130 rear hub I would sell. The wheels are currently on in my monstercross, but I may sell that bike.
Piaw Na
Apr 29, 2025, 11:59:12 AMApr 29
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Hunt currently has rim brake alloy wheels for $486: https://us.huntbikewheels.com/products/hunt-race-aero-wide-road-wheelset
Jon Neugent has by far the lightest wheels within your price range. His website isn't very good, but his wheels are solid. Occasionally Ritchey will have a sale on their wheels which brings them down to a very good price. (I got a pair of Ritchey Logic Disc wheels for my wife's gravel bike for $300!)
Adrian
Apr 29, 2025, 12:38:32 PMApr 29
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That Jon Neugent looks promising! I just wish his wheels had a slightly wider profile internally.
Thanks all for the help! Would still love for others to chime in, I love seeing all these options.
Irving
Apr 29, 2025, 12:53:06 PMApr 29
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Piaw Na(藍俊彪)
Apr 29, 2025, 12:55:35 PMApr 29
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On Tue, Apr 29, 2025 at 9:53 AM Irving <irvin...@gmail.com> wrote:
Re: Jon Neugent: https://www.bicycleretailer.com/industry-news/2025/04/01/industry-leader-john-neugent-dies-76
Oh no! I was in a conversation with him late last year about setting up a kickstarter for his EZ-mount wheels. No wonder he didn't follow up. I guess he's no longer an option.
Garth
Apr 29, 2025, 1:02:34 PMApr 29
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I'll double Velo Mine and also all the Quality/QBP wheels sold all over. If you want a really wide rim, Quality has the Value series HD with silver Cliffhanger machined sidewall rims and Shimano 300/400 hubs.
Adrian
Apr 29, 2025, 1:26:50 PMApr 29
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Wow! How sad.
Adrian
Apr 29, 2025, 1:44:29 PMApr 29
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I've seen those, but those might be TOO wide. I checked the velocity site and the minimum recommended tire width is in the 40's starting. I'd like to mount 33-42 tires
Piaw Na(藍俊彪)
Apr 29, 2025, 1:48:28 PMApr 29
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I have no issues mounting 40mm tires on 18mm internal width rims (the Velocity Aerohead series). Don't over-obsess over rim width.
Adrian
Apr 29, 2025, 2:05:54 PMApr 29
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But mounting a 33mm tire on a 25mm internal rim width? That's awfully close in size to one another. I will give them a look though. I'm not the lightest rider around so I just don't want them to unseat lol.
Garth
Apr 29, 2025, 2:15:01 PMApr 29
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No problem then, If I was going to buy some budget prebuilt wheels I would have bought these even though I don't need the tubeless capacity. Alex Rims AT470, 17mm ID and Shimano R7000(105) hubs, DT 2.0 spokes. Wheel Shop brand machine built. I can't say how true they'd be, but I have a truing stand and many people don't. I'd also drip some oil into the nipples as that'll seem into the threads and make any adjustments in the future easier.
Piaw Na(藍俊彪)
Apr 29, 2025, 2:25:07 PMApr 29
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On Tue, Apr 29, 2025 at 11:15 AM Garth <gart...@gmail.com> wrote:
No problem then, If I was going to buy some budget prebuilt wheels I would have bought these even though I don't need the tubeless capacity
My problem with tubeless wheels is that they're super hard to mount tires on.
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