I've finally admitted defeat trying to bring back life to the wheels on my 2017 Genesis Longitude who felt the wrath of Storm Callum on the 2018 BB200, cup and cone bearings didn't appreciate waist deep river crossings(and my general lack of basic maintenance probably didn't help)!
I'm really struggling to find a suitable 650b+ wheelset that will take QRs without a custom build, any advice? I think I'm sold on cartridge bearings from this point onwards as well.
Wheel woes - QR 650b+
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Re: Wheel woes - QR 650b+
Personally - given how QR is an " old standard" I would get another standard and convert that to QR -I have I asume the exact same wheelsand have done it to some 29 er to use on the same bike
I would also be tempted to get a 100MM front and convert that to boost as well with spacers not sure you can get a boost to QR adapter though - cut a rear very carefully though should work
This adapts 15 mm to QR front
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/15mm-to-9mm- ... SwmTddENqL
this adapts 12mm rear to QR
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/12mm-to-9mm- ... SwHUVdENqa
Links are not recomendations or even the cheapest just what came up first !
Boost adapters are on ebay as well for front 100-110 and rear for 142 - 148
ofset bushing do a 135-142 12 mm bolt through adapter
I think with this you will always be able to convert to any of the other [larger] standards
Can you tell I share a 29 er wheelset on mine and another bike with different standards
I would also be tempted to get a 100MM front and convert that to boost as well with spacers not sure you can get a boost to QR adapter though - cut a rear very carefully though should work
This adapts 15 mm to QR front
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/15mm-to-9mm- ... SwmTddENqL
this adapts 12mm rear to QR
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/12mm-to-9mm- ... SwHUVdENqa
Links are not recomendations or even the cheapest just what came up first !
Boost adapters are on ebay as well for front 100-110 and rear for 142 - 148
ofset bushing do a 135-142 12 mm bolt through adapter
I think with this you will always be able to convert to any of the other [larger] standards
Can you tell I share a 29 er wheelset on mine and another bike with different standards
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Re: Wheel woes - QR 650b+
Anything with hope pro 4 hubs then the end caps can be changed.rich.mike wrote: ↑Thu Jul 16, 2020 7:40 pm I've finally admitted defeat trying to bring back life to the wheels on my 2017 Genesis Longitude who felt the wrath of Storm Callum on the 2018 BB200, cup and cone bearings didn't appreciate waist deep river crossings(and my general lack of basic maintenance probably didn't help)!
I'm really struggling to find a suitable 650b+ wheelset that will take QRs without a custom build, any advice? I think I'm sold on cartridge bearings from this point onwards as well.
I'm running my longtitude 29 plus, Maybe thats an option for you?
Currently have a surly 29 plus front wheel for sale in the classifieds if any use?
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Re: Wheel woes - QR 650b+
Most Hope hubs can be reconfigured to fit most standards. Possibly worth knowing if you're also considering secondhand.
Hope would've been my suggestion too.
Hope would've been my suggestion too.