Mtn Bike Wheel Query

Peter said:

How good are wheels built with Shimano STX PM-MC 38 32 hole hubs and
Velocity K-525 Rims (Australian manufactured rims)? Thanks once more for
all pertinent replies.

Good potential value, but on the lower end of both manufacturers model
lines. If they are built by competent builder, they should provide
10,000s of miles of service.

Some Reviews:

<http://www.mtbr.com/reviews/hub/>

<http://www.mtbr.com/reviews/rim/>

The quality will now be mostly effected by the qualtiy of the spokes and
the quality of the build. Velocity Synergy is a great cross country rim
and Deore, LX, and XT are all up-scale in quality from the STX.

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Velocity K-525 Rims (Australian manufactured rims)?
Thanks once more for all pertinent replies. >><BR><BR>

Only as good as the builder. If a good one, good wheels, if not, not good
wheels.

Peter Chisholm
Vecchio's Bicicletteria
1833 Pearl St.
Boulder, CO, 80302
(303)440-3535
http://www.vecchios.com
"Ruote convenzionali costruite eccezionalmente bene"

The k525 is a 380gm rim and is best at the XC side of the MTB spectrum of
uses.
Tom

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Velocity K-525 Rims (Australian manufactured rims)?
Thanks once more for all pertinent replies. >><BR><BR>

Only as good as the builder. If a good one, good wheels, if not, not good
wheels.

Peter Chisholm
Vecchio's Bicicletteria
1833 Pearl St.
Boulder, CO, 80302
(303)440-3535
http://www.vecchios.com
"Ruote convenzionali costruite eccezionalmente bene"

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How good are wheels built with Shimano STX PM-MC 38 32 hole hubs and
Velocity K-525 Rims (Australian manufactured rims)?
Thanks once more for all pertinent replies.

Thanks for the replies people. Another question re. these wheels. If
properly built are they of much better quality than Shimano Alivio Hubs (7
gear rear) and Rigida Rims (1.75wide)? Sorry I can't find an identifying
number on the Rigidas but they are drilled for Schraeder valves.

Thanks again for all help.

ps. I bought the wheels with the STX hubs, 8-gear cluster (34 teeth granny),
2 tubes, 2 Secialized Ground Control II 1.95 tires, a black Sell Italia
racing saddle with Cro-moly rails (now on my roadbike), and a Sugino MIGHTY
350X four bolt crankset with 175mm arms (only has the middle 42 teeth
chainring swapped with an older Sugino triple 28-38-48 until I get a 28 and
52 chainring for it), unidentified MTB pedals with MTB toe-clips as well as
the Phoenix DITCHPIG frame and Shimano short cantilevers for the whopping
sum of $20 Cdn. The bike also had handlebars stem and brake levers which I
donated as I was putting on an adjustable stem, ergo drop bars,aero brake
levers and Ultegra bar cons. Bike is finished and rides like a charm with
1.25 tires (90psi) on the Velocity K-525 rims. All that is needed now is to
take the wheels in to get them prperly tensioned. They are true but the
spokes are a little loose.

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Quoted message said:

How good are wheels built with Shimano STX PM-MC 38 32 hole hubs and
Velocity K-525 Rims (Australian manufactured rims)?
Thanks once more for all pertinent replies.

Assuming good stainless steel double butted spokes _AND_ a competent build,
they are very good wheels.
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Alex