FS: Utimate Hillborne/Hilsen 700c Wheelset

[Bill Lindsay]

I recently sold my Hillborne frame set back in Michigan, and I just took delivery of the wheel set that I shipped to myself back in California.  I no longer own any 135mm O.L.D. bikes, so I'm offering this wheelset up for sale.  I'd call it something close to the ultimate Hillborne wheel set, featuring my very favorite rim-brake rims, the HED Belgium C2 Plus, my favorite 135mm rear hub, the White Industries MI5, and a great value dynamo front hub, the Kaisai from Rivendell.  

I've said often that in a just world, everything used should be half-retail.  So let's figure out retail: $180 rims, a $400 rear hub, a $140 front hub, and $100 spokes.  That's a $1000 wheelset.  So, they are available to you for $500 picked up or delivered in the Bay Area, and $500 plus shipping anywhere else.  As a plus/bonus, the wheelset includes a nice set of Silver Deore XT QR skewers.  

Let me know if you want/need photos.  If nobody wants them, I'll probably buy a 130mm axle from White Industries and re-purpose them elsewhere in my stable.  

Bill Lindsay

El Cerrito, CA

[Franco Rinaldi]

Omg tempting

Franco Rinaldi 

c:  646.403.0661 

-Pardon any typos, Siri typed this message-

On Dec 23, 2025, at 3:08 PM, Bill Lindsay <tape...@gmail.com> wrote:

I recently sold my Hillborne frame set back in Michigan, and I just took delivery of the wheel set that I shipped to myself back in California.  I no longer own any 135mm O.L.D. bikes, so I'm offering this wheelset up for sale.  I'd call it something close to the ultimate Hillborne wheel set, featuring my very favorite rim-brake rims, the HED Belgium C2 Plus, my favorite 135mm rear hub, the White Industries MI5, and a great value dynamo front hub, the Kaisai from Rivendell.  

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[Seung Vo]

I’m local! Do you have photos? Thank you!

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[Bill Lindsay]

I'll upload a few photos.  I have one potential buyer already in my email inbox, but money has not exchanged hands yet, and I'm not sure that a deal will happen.  

Extra details include:

-both wheels are 32 hole, and employ Sapim Race 2.0/1.8/2.0 silver spokes with brass nipples

-rear is 3x and front is 2x

-both hubs are silver

-the shop did not put good hub protectors on the hubs in the box, and the rear non-drive-side end cap got scrubbed a bit by poking out of the box.  I'm going to recondition that end cap so that it is mechanically perfecto.  A new non-drive-side end cap could probably be purchased from White Industries.  They sell the entire axle kit for $77

-there are currently low-mileage 700x35 gravel king sk tires and butyl tubes on there, which can be bought for half retail: $80. 

Bill Lindsay

El Cerrito, CA

[Bill Lindsay]

Some Flickr photos

Front: https://www.flickr.com/photos/45758191@N04/55000958682/in/datetaken/

Rear: https://www.flickr.com/photos/45758191@N04/55001849906/in/datetaken/

Set: https://www.flickr.com/photos/45758191@N04/55000959262/in/datetaken/

The cassette is not included in the price, but if you need a cassette, tell me what you need and I'm sure I can source something for you. I am with the wheelset in Riverside County today.  I'll be back in the Bay Area shortly after Christmas.  

BL in EC

[Seung Vo]

What color are the rims? Thank you 

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[Seung Vo]

Oops just saw the photos, thank you!

[Tim Tetrault]

Dang, those are badass. A deal for someone looking to kit out that country bike.

[Bill Lindsay]

Money has changed hands.  These wheels are sold pending delivery.  Happy Holidays.  

BL in EC

On Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 12:42:14 PM UTC-8 Bill Lindsay wrote: