[ETC-Discussion] RAW deal

[Dave Arnold]

  For building/truing wheels on any bike, I would highly recommend 
Perfect Wheels on Roosevelt.

http://www.perfectwheels.net/

Dave

On 7/27/2010 2:05 PM, michaelcorn at comcast.net wrote:
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> You probably don't want to hear this, but if the difference were only $100, I would go with the Phil Wood, which is a far better and more durable than the Shimano hub.  There really is no comparison between the two.
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> You also probably don't want to hear this, but I have heard a lot of negative feedback on R&E built tandem wheels.  In particular, I have known a number of persons in ETC who have had newly built wheels built by R&E that rapidly lost tension.  (I saw one of them firsthand where the spoke nipples were finger tight after only 200 miles.)  There are a number of standard things that wheelbuilders do to stabilize, correct alignment, and relieve tension while building wheels, so it is very hard to understand these reports about R&E.  But, I have heard them from at least 3 tandem riders, and as I said, I saw one of them firsthand.  So, if I were you, I would be fully prepared to adjust and maintain the wheels yourself during your tour.
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> Michael A. Corn
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> Sent: Tuesday, July 27, 2010 1:50:31 PM
> Subject: [ETC-Discussion] RAW deal
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> Thanks to everyone who weighed in with solutions and offers of assistance.
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> Here is where our little drama resides now.
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> John at R&E  suggested two plans:
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> - build up a Phil Wood hubbed, Santana-spaced  rear wheel.
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> - buy a Shimano hubbed wheelset already built at the shop and insert a 160 length axle.
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> The Shimano tandem wheelset will be about $100 less cost. I said go ahead an order the axle.
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> Michael A. Corn
> 3019 31st Ave W
> Seattle, WA 98199-2724
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: ericdavid at comcast.net
> To: "etc discussion list"<discussion-list at evergreentandemclub.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 27, 2010 1:50:31 PM
> Subject: [ETC-Discussion] RAW deal
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> Thanks to everyone who weighed in with solutions and offers of assistance.
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> Here is where our little drama resides now.
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> John at R&E  suggested two plans:
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> - build up a Phil Wood hubbed, Santana-spaced  rear wheel.
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> - buy a Shimano hubbed wheelset already built at the shop and insert a 160 length axle.
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> The Shimano tandem wheelset will be about $100 less cost. I said go ahead an order the axle.
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> Eric
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