Wheels for an old Bianchi?

I have an older, but very nice Bianchi.


Shimano 7 Speed


Thinking about new wheels.

I'm assuming any front wheel will fit, is that correct?

And what do I need to look for in a rear wheel?


Thanks,


-Bob

On Feb 1, 1:26 pm, Hell And High Water
wrote:
I have an older, but very nice Bianchi.

Shimano 7 Speed

Thinking about new wheels.

I'm assuming any front wheel will fit, is that correct?

And what do I need to look for in a rear wheel?


Well, if you want to stay with the kit you have, the better choice
IMHO would be to build a new wheel with your old hub using a nice rim
and double butted spokes.

Alternately you can spread the drops, assuming the bike is steel, 4mm,
and use a modern 8/9/10 speed cassette type wheel. You'll then need
the corresponding shifters for the cogset you choose.

Hell And High Water Wrote:
I have an older, but very nice Bianchi.


Shimano 7 Speed


Thinking about new wheels.

I'm assuming any front wheel will fit, is that correct?

And what do I need to look for in a rear wheel?


Thanks,


-Bob
Front spacing is 100 mm.
Rear may be 126 or 130 mm. Check for sure.
Steel Frame?
700C or 27" wheels?
There are some nice old Shimano Cassette hubs for 7 speed 126 mm spaced
frames, but it is much more forward thinking to spread to 130 mm and use
130 mm hubs. If you want to still use 7 speed cassettes, you can with a
4.5 mm spacer.


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daveornee

Quoth Dave Ornee:

Front spacing is 100 mm.
Rear may be 126 or 130 mm. *Check for sure.

Illustrated at: http://sheldonbrown.com/spacing

Steel Frame?
700C or 27" wheels?
There are some nice old Shimano Cassette hubs for 7 speed 126 mm spaced
frames, but it is much more forward thinking to spread to 130 mm and use
130 mm hubs.

Dave's right. See: http://sheldonbrown.com/frame-spacing for a how-
to.

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Hell And High Water writes:

I have an older, but very nice Bianchi.
Shimano 7 Speed
Thinking about new wheels.
I'm assuming any front wheel will fit, is that correct?

No. 28" wheels (for police bikes) won't fit. They will hit the fork
and rear seat tube, most likely.

And what do I need to look for in a rear wheel?
Thanks,
-Bob

Round ? Cassette or Freewheel Threads ? Accepts Tires ? You're not
giving us a lot to go on, you know. Why are you wanting new wheels?
Sick of driving the old ones?

What will the new wheels be for, touring, sport, or racing?
Do you want the bike to be more lively (faster acceleration)?
Do you want the bike to be more aerodynamic (less wind resistance/spokes)?

Like so many cyclists today, do you have $800 to spend on sunglasses,
shoes, and kit?? If so, then I'm sure $1500 is of no consequence when
it comes to wheels ... Or, are you interested in value for money, and
durability? You might have the perfect set of wheels in shimano 105
already, you know ... CyclingPlus in the UK recently rated some 30-odd
wheelsets and a conventional Shimano 105 wheelset from a local wheel
builder was awarded its highest rating, for its combination of
lightness, straightness, and value-for-money ...

- Don Gillies
San Diego, CA

On Feb 1, 11:26*am, Hell And High Water
wrote:
I have an older, but very nice Bianchi.

Shimano 7 Speed

Thinking about new wheels.

I'm assuming any front wheel will fit, is that correct?

And what do I need to look for in a rear wheel?

Thanks,

-Bob
Bob,

My husband has a 126 Mavic Open Pro rim laced to a Shimano 7-speed
freehub, lightly used, for sale for $100 plus shipping. Includes a
Dura Ace 12-28 seven speed freewheel. Located in Santa Clara, CA.
Email me for pictures, if you're interested.

Jenn

In article ,
(Donald Gillies) wrote:

Hell And High Water writes:

I have an older, but very nice Bianchi.
Shimano 7 Speed
Thinking about new wheels.
I'm assuming any front wheel will fit, is that correct?

No. 28" wheels (for police bikes) won't fit. They will hit the fork
and rear seat tube, most likely.

What is 28"? Thanks.

--
Michael Press

Michael Press wrote:
In article ,
(Donald Gillies) wrote:

Hell And High Water writes:

I have an older, but very nice Bianchi.
Shimano 7 Speed
Thinking about new wheels.
I'm assuming any front wheel will fit, is that correct?
No. 28" wheels (for police bikes) won't fit. They will hit the fork
and rear seat tube, most likely.

What is 28"? Thanks.

British series, 28 x 1-1/2 x 1-5/8 635mm

--
Andrew Muzi
www.yellowjersey.org
Open every day since 1 April, 1971

In article ,
A Muzi wrote:

Michael Press wrote:
In article ,
(Donald Gillies) wrote:

Hell And High Water writes:

I have an older, but very nice Bianchi.
Shimano 7 Speed
Thinking about new wheels.
I'm assuming any front wheel will fit, is that correct?
No. 28" wheels (for police bikes) won't fit. They will hit the fork
and rear seat tube, most likely.

What is 28"? Thanks.

British series, 28 x 1-1/2 x 1-5/8 635mm

This is so cool that Groucho Marx and Chico Marx could not do better.
For bicycle wheels

29" wheel 27" wheel 28" wheel.

We rule!

--
Michael Press

Michael Press wrote:
In article ,
A Muzi wrote:

Michael Press wrote:
In article ,
(Donald Gillies) wrote:

Hell And High Water writes:

I have an older, but very nice Bianchi.
Shimano 7 Speed
Thinking about new wheels.
I'm assuming any front wheel will fit, is that correct?
No. 28" wheels (for police bikes) won't fit. They will hit the fork
and rear seat tube, most likely.
What is 28"? Thanks.

British series, 28 x 1-1/2 x 1-5/8 635mm

This is so cool that Groucho Marx and Chico Marx could not do better.
For bicycle wheels

29" wheel 27" wheel 28" wheel.

We rule!

However, there is an unfathomable convention in some European countries
to use "28-inch" to refer to the ISO 622-mm size (aka 700C).

My first act as Bicycle Emperor would be to ban the use of non ISO tire,
tube and rim size markings, which would put an end to this silliness.

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Tom Sherman - Holstein-Friesland Bovinia
"And never forget, life ultimately makes failures of all people."
- A. Derleth