low spoke count wheels for MTBs?
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Hey I gotta say no, for any style of aggressive riding a higher (36 spoke) spoke count is far superior for the difference in weight my money is on reliability stick with atom labs. trail pimps,Supra D etc. The higher spoke count also gives you a more responsive laterally stiffer wheel if you want a lighter weight and  still strong rim go with a Sunn single track and the hub of your choice, if your not worried about money go  for Criss Kings nothin wrong with droppin a few bills on a hub that will out live you.
938764
you need harder wheels and a higher ABEC bearing for them.:)
181807
check RUSTY PALMERS. im sure they have parts, because a 600 model is very popular. also, look in quad magazines, i believe it is called dickinsons, im not sure. other then that look around suzuki, or order online
1032040
So, you are going to build up your own wheel? The hub is probably larger than existing so you'll need to figure out new spoke length - several online spoke calculators are available, I don't know off hand.\n\nBUT you can try here, Harris Cyclery: http://www.sheldonbrown.com/harris/index.html\nor maybe: http://www.gaerlan.com/bikeparts/parts/hubs/hubs.html\n\nOr even your local neighborhood Bike Shop can order it for you.\n\nYou do realize these are about $190 and you're most of the way to a new cruiser at this price, right?
1064035
It is not expensive and if you are really nice to the bike shop (like go there often, buy cool stuff, ride with a group from the shop, etc.) they will turn your wheel around in 15-minutes.\nA bike wheel should always run true through the callipers.  A wheel that is out of true is more susceptable to popping a spoke or damage to the rim, and can make the bike handle poorly.
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you can try http://www.ebay.com\n\nThe best brands out there right now are very expensive but HARO has a few bikes that are pretty good.\n\nhttp://www.harobikes.com\n\nmost bike shops still have a LAY AWAY plan so maybe you can pick a cool bike and pay a little money at  time until you pay it off completly.\n\nyou can also check out my group i have over 100 bmx links on it.\n\ndo not buy mongoose or next brands, they are lower brands for beginers
750171
You can get alot of decent bikes for under $350. Bikes such as the DK Cleveland (329.99) which features a 3pc. cranks with a spanish bottom bracket, DK Sealed Flip Flop 14mm wheels, Wellgo Platform Pedals and basically every other quality part you could need affordably. This bike is a basically designed for street, trails and skatepark use. The Eastern Battery is only (259.99) and features 3pc. Spanish Cranks, an internal headset, 25/9 gearing with 14mm sealed cassette wheels and a set of pegs. This bike would be made for similar use. If your looking for a lighter more race style bike. The DK Fury is a 240.00 bike with an Aluminum frame, 3pc. cranks and a DK race parts package. That bike would be suitable for race and light trails. Other brands you could consider would be Integral, Hoffman, We The People, MCS, Free Agent, Fit or Stolen. Check my website www.acebmx.com we could help hook you up.
888472
ccs.com and activemailorder.com have great deals.  if your 12 you should definatly get a 7.5 or lower board width, and dont worry about plys, because your not gunna break your board.  Some great beginner board brands are Almost, chocolate, and a CCS blank deck.  I would definatly get an ALmost if i were you because they are amazing.  In the padding area, Protec is very good, but anything they sell on those sites i recomended will be good.  Also you will need trucks and wheels.  Tensor and Krux are great trucks, and Ricta, autobahn, are the best wheels, but wheels dont matter too much, except for wheel size.  If your going to be doing alot of vert skating and park skating then you want a bigger wheel.  anywhere from a 54-56 mm, but if your going to be doing street you will want a 49- 52....i myself have 49 mm Rictas.  Anyother questions you have i can answer.  Remeber one thing though, alot of skateboarding products, are about personal preference, how they feel to you, some people may hate your board and you love it or vice versa.
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what is you lowest low?\n\n On my 60 CM Palo Alto it's 34x28, on my 58 Merckx is 42x21, I am 6'2" with 170mm cranks on both ( triple gipiemme on the Palo Alto ). Rode in Mexico 2 years ago with my Campi Double 41x22 on 7% grade for 2 miles and I nearly died, hence the switch to 34 on triple low and 28 rear for my "Mexico" bike. Both bike are old school non carbon steel Italian ( the Merckx is Belgium ) bike with Campi Super Record groups on both bikes ( no longer made , about 20 years old, but got all the parts on eBay, some of it NOS ) with toe clips ( yup even retrofitted modern SIDI shoes for toeclip use. ).
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I think you should be able to use any tire that has the 700c measurement. The 38 is more about your personal preference, that describes how fat the tire is. So, technically you could probably put a 700 x 23 tire on your bike, but that would be a really small racing tire. It would roll faster, but because it's smaller, but you'd have to be more aware of rolling over cracks in the road, etc.\n\nThe only thing you have to be aware of is getting a tire that too big. Without seeing your frame, I can't be specific, but if you go bigger than what you know already works (700 x 38) you do run the risk of the larger tires rubbing against your frame, or the inside of your brake calipers.
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http://www.lowrider.com/
1112602
You can buy a trainer that attaches in place of the wheel so you can spin without going anywhere.\n\nCheck the website for Performance Cycle (or maybe it's Performance Bicycle?)  That's where I bought one for my ex.
1137210
I think the freewheel removing tool looks like a piece of metal with a bike chain attached. The chain is bout 12" long. If you already have the cogs, it's easy enough, you may just need a vice.\nI bet you could find the cogs easy enough. Try going to a pro bike shop and asking them if they have any 5 speed freewheels. or cogs hiding in a storeroom. ( I got a good deal on a campy record hub for a set of race wheels for my older bike) or check ebay. If you had 2 freewheels, you could just have one set up like a corn cob and one set up for big hills. It's a pain to keep changing cogs on those old sets.\nI'm not sure you can go with a 6 or bigger freewheel. Your wheel may have to be dished differently.
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hello \nI am kikamela!\nI've noticed that nobody answered so far!\n\nso,  I am not experienced in this field, but since nobody answered yet, I would like to redirect u to a forum:\nhttp://www.infohub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3993&highlight=tires\n\nthere are some really experienced people there you can talk to, so maybe this will help you to get a field of what u need! hopefully it's useful!
257243
Try this link:\n\nhttp://www.biketiresdirect.com/categories.asp?cat=ti&tnum=147887&c=197068
366820
I would use panniers.  The panniers should be evenly loaded front/rear and left/right.  A low rider front rack will help to increase stability by lowering the center of gravity.  This will also help to even out the load on the front and rear wheels.  At high speeds on a downhill, bikes will sometimes get a "shimmy" on the front if the back is loaded and the front is not.\n\nTrailers have some advantages (easier packing, quick attachment, low center of gravity).  On extended trips, the extra weight is usually not worth the tradeoffs.
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Rim compatibility should be no problem as long as rim and hub have the same number of holes.\n\nDepending on the age of your hubs,  600 hubs were part of the Ultegra gruppo. If these are 600/Ultegra hubs then it is most likely you can use an 8 or 9 gear cassette on it no problem... but it is always a good idea to check first.\n\nIf your hubs are from the "early days", the rear is likely outfitted for a freewheel. I know an 8 gear freewheel is available but am not sure about a 9. In either case you'll need to make sure that an axle of the correct length can be procured.