Bearings Mavic
Wednesday, August 24th, 2011
Is there a high quality 26″ rim for commuter bicycles?
I don’t wnat to spend a lot, <$100, if I can, but I'm tired of going through rims, normally rear ones, because they become bent, loose spokes that puncture, the bearings going, the shaft bending. I'm lucky to go 3 mos. on a rim, I ride about 150miles a week to work on city streets and I ride AROUND rough terrain, if I can. I don't jump on or off curbs, for example. I weigh 230# and I often carry a good bit of cargo(groceries, books,,etc.).. Mavic? is one suggestion but I haven't been to a dealer.
You want rims that are double walled AND a rear hub that is a cassette – not a freewheel. Both are important. A freewheel hub tends to give more, putting more stress on the spokes, causing them to pop. A cassette hub (rear gears) combined with double walled rims is your strongest, best set up. How do I know? Went through the same thing. I have no car. Started way overweight at 310 lbs. and added a rear rack & fold out grocery baskets to a cheap bike. Couldn’t take it.
Now have a Raleigh hybrid with a cassette hub & double walled rims. No problems. I’m still over-weight at about 245. But it sure feels better than 310. See link below & scroll down a bit for a photo showing the differences between a freewheel hub & a cassette hub.
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CeramicSpeed Wheel Cartridge Bearing Upgrade Kit Mavic Ksyrium SSC $495.00 |
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CeramicSpeed Wheel Cartridge Bearing Upgrade Kit Mavic Ksyrium SSC $430.99 |
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CeramicSpeed Wheel Cartridge Bearing Upgrade Kit Mavic Ksyrium SSC $422.95 |
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CeramicSpeed Wheel Cartridge Bearing Upgrade Kit Mavic Ksyrium SL,ES,SLR $398.99 |
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CeramicSpeed Wheel Cartridge Bearing Upgrade Kit Mavic Ksyrium SL,ES,SLR $350.32 |
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New Mavic Open Pro Silver Rims 32 Hole Sealed Bearing Track Fixed Gear Wheels $225.00 |
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Mavic XM319 Disk 20mm F /Wheel Sealed bearing Black W10 $219.99 |
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New Mavic XM319 Disk 20mm F /Wheel Sealed bearing Black W10 $219.99 |
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New Mavic Open Pro Black Rims 32 Hole Sealed Bearing Track Fixed Gear Wheels $199.00 |
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Full Ceramic Bearing Kit Mavic Ksyrium SL, SL3, ES and Carbone SL,Pro $195.99 |
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Full Ceramic Bearing Hub Upgrade Kit Mavic Crossmax SLR/SL $195.99 |
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Enduro Ceramic Cartridge Bearing Kit Mavic Ksyrium SL Black 2001-03 $136.99 |
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Enduro Ceramic Cartridge Bearing Kit Mavic Cosmic $130.99 |
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Mavic CXP22 Rims Sealed Bearing Hubs Road Bike Wheelset Shimano SRAM 9 10 Speed $129.00 |
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Enduro Ceramic Cartridge Bearing Kit Mavic Ksyrium SL Black 2001-03 $107.94 |
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Enduro Ceramic Cartridge Bearing Kit Mavic Ksyrium Elite/Equipe $105.00 |
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Enduro Ceramic Cartridge Bearing Kit Mavic Cosmic $103.17 |
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FSA Ceramic Bearing Kit – 2005 Mavic Cosmos – #3101 $100.00 |
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FSA Ceramic Bearing Kit – Mavic Cosmic Carbone – #3102 $100.00 |
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Enduro Ceramic Bearing Kit Mavic Ksyrium SL Black $98.91 |
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Enduro Ceramic Cartridge Bearing Kit Mavic Ksyrium SL Black 2001-03 $97.99 |
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Enduro Ceramic Bearing Kit Mavic Cosmic $94.91 |
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Enduro Ceramic Cartridge Bearing Kit Mavic Cosmic $92.99 |
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HSC Ceramic Bearings for Mavic Kysrium SL&ES / Carbone wheels G3 balls ABEC5 $90.00 |
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HSC Ceramic Bearings for Mavic Kysrium SL&ES / Carbone wheels G3 balls ABEC5 $85.82 |
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Mavic 317 Disk Rim 20mm F /Wheel Sealed bearing C134b $79.99 |
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New Mavic 317 Disk Rim 20mm F /Wheel Sealed bearing Black Spokes C134b $79.99 |
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New Mavic 317 Disk Rim 20mm Front Wheel Sealed bearing Red Spokes c134r $79.99 |
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New Mavic 317Disk Rim 20mm Front Wheel Sealed bearing White Spokes C134w $79.99 |
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Mavic 317Disk Rim 20mm Front Wheel Sealed bearing C134w $79.99 |
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Mavic 317 Disk Rim 20mm Front Wheel Sealed bearing C134 $79.99 |
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HSC Ceramic Bearings Mavic Aksium Kysrium Elite/Equipe 3×6001+2×608 ABEC7G3balls $75.95 |
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Mavic 317 Disk Rim 20mm F /Wheel Sealed bearing C134b $69.99 |
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Bicycle Ceramic Bearing Mavic 531 Series Mountain BIKE $64.95 |
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Bike Hub Ceramic Bearing Mavic 571 2 Mountain Caste Com $64.95 |
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Bike Hub Full Com Ceramic Bearing Mavic Cosmos Front $64.95 |
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Bike Hub Full Ceramic Bearing Mavic Elite xlink Pro Com $64.95 |
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Bike Hub Full Com Ceramic Bearing Mavic Ksyrium Elite $64.95 |
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Bike Cartridge Full Ceramic Bearing MAVIC KYSRIUM ES’S $59.95 |
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Bike Full Ceramic Bearing MAVIC KYSRIUM SL’S BLACK 6903 $59.95 |
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Cycling Hub Full Ceramic Bearing MAVIC CROSSMAX SL 2005 $59.95 |
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Bicycle Ceramic Bearing Mavic 571 2 Mountain Caste Hub $59.95 |
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Bicycle Hub Ceramic Bearing Mavic 571 2 Road Caste HUB $59.95 |
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Bicycle Hub Full Ceramic Bearing Mavic Cosmos Rear HUB $59.95 |
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Bike Ceramic Bearing Mavic 531 Series Mountain BIKE Hub $59.95 |
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Bike Hub Full Ceramic Bearing Mavic 571 2 Road Caste $59.95 |
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Bike Hub Full Ceramic Bearing Mavic Cosmos Front 6001 $59.95 |
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Bike Hub Full Ceramic Bearing Mavic Elite xlink Pro $59.95 |
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Bike Hub Full Ceramic Bearing Mavic Ksyrium Elite Front $59.95 |
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Bike Hub Full Ceramic Bearing Mavic Ksyrium Elite Rear $59.95 |
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Full Ceramic Bike Hub Bearing Mavic Kysrium ES’S Front $59.95 |
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Ceramic Bicycle Bearing Mavic Cosmic Carbone SL’S Full $59.95 |
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Full Ceramic Bicycle Hub Bearing Mavic Crossmax SL 6901 $59.95 |
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Full Ceramic Bike Bearing Mavic Cosmic Carbone SL’S Hub $59.95 |
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Full Ceramic Bike Bearing Mavic Kysrium SL’S Silver Hub $59.95 |
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Full Ceramic Bike Bearing Mavic Kysrium SSC SL 2002 Hub $59.95 |
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Full Ceramic Bicycle Hub Bearing Mavic Helium Rear 6903 $59.95 |
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Mavic Ksyrium SL/ES/Premium Ceramic Bearings $49.99 |
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Ceramic Bearing Hub Upgrade Kit Mavic Crossmax SLR/SL $49.99 |
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NEW! HUBDOCTOR PRO MAVIC FREEHUB REBUILD KIT HYBRID CERAMIC BEARINGS! $43.50 |
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Full Ceramic Bearing Bike Hub MAVIC KYSRIUM SL’S SILVER $39.95 |
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10 Bike Hub Bearing Open Mavic Crossmax SL Front 6901 $39.95 |
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10 Bike Hub Bearing Open Mavic Kysrium ES’S Front 6901 $39.95 |
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10 Bicycle Hub Bearing Mavic Cosmic Carbone SL’S Front $39.95 |
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MAVIC FREEHUB OS + STD Bushing,Bearing,Pawls,Seal, Kit $39.50 |
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(2) Qty. MAVIC FREEHUB OS Bushings,Bearing,Pawls Kit $39.50 |
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(2) Qty. MAVIC FREEHUB STD Bushings,Bearing,Pawls Kit $39.50 |
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Hub Bearing Ceramic Premium ABEC-5 MAVIC KYSRIUM SL’S SILVER $37.00 |
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Bike Hub Bearing Ceramic Premium ABEC-5 MAVIC CROSSMAX HUB 6903 $37.00 |
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Bicycle Bearing Ceramic Premium ABEC-5 MAVIC COSMIC Carbone SL’ $37.00 |
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Bicycle Bearing Ceramic Premium ABEC-5 MAVIC CROSSMAX SL Hub $37.00 |
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Bicycle Bearing Ceramic Premium ABEC-5 MAVIC KYSRIUM SL’S BLACK $37.00 |
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Bicycle Bearing Ceramic Premium ABEC-5 MAVIC KYSRIUM SL’S SILVER $37.00 |
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Bicycle Hub Bearing Ceramic Premium ABEC-5 MAVIC CROSSMAX HUB $37.00 |
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Bicycle Hub Bearing Ceramic Premium ABEC-5 Mavic Helium Rear $37.00 |
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Bicycle Bearing Ceramic Premium ABEC-5 MAVIC KYSRIUM SSC SL 2002 $37.00 |
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Bike Bearing Ceramic Premium ABEC-5 MAVIC CROSSMAX SL 2005 6903 $37.00 |
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Bike Cartridge Bearing Ceramic Premium ABEC-5 MAVIC CROSSMAX $37.00 |
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Bike Hub Bearing Ceramic Premium ABEC-5 Mavic Helium Front 6903 $37.00 |
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Bike Hub Bearing Ceramic Premium ABEC-5 Mavic Helium Rear Si3N4 $37.00 |
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Bike Hub Bearing Ceramic Premium ABEC-5 Mavic Kysrium ES’S Rear $37.00 |
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Cycling Bearing Ceramic P5 MAVIC COSMIC Carbone SL’S $37.00 |
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Cycling Bearing Ceramic P5 MAVIC KYSRIUM SL’S SILVER $37.00 |
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Cycling Hub Bearing Ceramic P5 MAVIC CROSSMAX HUB Si3N4 $37.00 |
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Cycling Hub Bearing Ceramic P5 MAVIC Helium HUB Si3N4 $37.00 |
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Cycling Hub Bearing Ceramic P5 MAVIC KYSRIUM ES’S HUB $37.00 |
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Hub Bearing Ceramic Premium ABEC-5 MAVIC COSMIC Carbone SL’S $37.00 |
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MAVIC FREEHUB REBUILD KIT STD Bushing,Bearing,Pawls,Seal, Rebuild Kit $35.50 |
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MAVIC FREEHUB OS + STD Bushing,Bearing,Pawls,Seal, Kit $35.50 |
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MAVIC FREEHUB OS and STD Bushing,Bearing,Pawls,Seal Kit $35.50 |
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2 QTY. Mavic Bushings 1 STD & 1 OS + Bearing+Pawls Kit $35.50 |
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Bicycle Bearing Ceramic Mavic 531 Series Mountain BIKE $35.00 |
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Bicycle Bearing Ceramic Mavic 571 2 Mountain Caste Hub $35.00 |
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Bicycle Bearing Ceramic ABEC-7 Mavic 571 2 Road Caste $35.00 |
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Bicycle Bearing Ceramic ABEC-7 Mavic Ksyrium Elite Hub $35.00 |
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Bike Hub Bearing Ceramic ABEC-7 Mavic Elite xlink Pro $35.00 |
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Bike Bearing Ceramic Premium ABEC-5 Mavic 501 Series Road BIKE $35.00 |
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Bike Bearing Ceramic Premium ABEC-5 Mavic 571 2 Mountain Caste $35.00 |
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Bike Hub Bearing Ceramic Premium ABEC-5 Mavic Cosmos Front 6001 $35.00 |
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Bike Hub Bearing Ceramic Premium ABEC-5 Mavic Ksyrium Elite $35.00 |
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Mavic Ksyrium Equipe Wheelset $239.99 With the Mavic Ksyrium Equipe Road Wheelset, you get a set of race-ready road wheels that are ready to pound the pavement without hurting your wallet. Straight-pull, bladed spokes are stiff, light and cut through the wind like butter: 18 radial (Front), 20 Isopulse (Rear). SUP welded, 6106 alloy rims with 24mm height are light and responsive. UB Control braking surfaces minimize shuddering for con… |
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Enduro 6805 2Rs Enduro Max Cartridge, Id=25 Od=37 W=7 $8.23 6805 2RS ENDURO MAX CARTRIDGE ID=25 OD=37 W=7… |
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Mavic CXP22 Wheel Set – 700c, 24/28H, QR, 8/9-Speed, All-Black $149.49 WHL PR 700 MAV CXP22 BK 24/28 OR8 8/9sp… |