Klunker Help Needed!

[Cooper S.]

Thanks, I've been to those websites before, but I wanted to explore all options, I really don't care that much about period correctness. Is there anything better than araya's?

 

[Cooper S.]

View attachment 357750 Then I suppose this is a form of Klunker or Bomber. Built from spare parts I had lying around. I plan to install a 2 spd rear hub, newer front hub and alum rims soon. Might go with a new 3pc crankset conversion too when funds permit.

Which rims are you looking at? Also that thing is killer

 

[pedal_junky]

Here's my budget build. Reproduction drop center rims, cad spokes and a nice set of vintage hubs.

 

[bairdco]

As far as vintage alloy rims go, there's araya and harder to find ukia.

You can buy all sorts of new alloys, from weinmann, sun ringle, etc.

Also, Worksman has a heavy duty alloy clincher with 11g spokes, available with drum brakes that's pretty indestructible.

 

[fordmike65]

As far as vintage alloy rims go, there's araya and harder to find ukia.

You can buy all sorts of new alloys, from weinmann, sun ringle, etc.

Also, Worksman has a heavy duty alloy clincher with 11g spokes, available with drum brakes that's pretty indestructible.

I had a nice set of those laced to a 3spd. Shoulda kept them

 

[fordmike65]

Which rims are you looking at? Also that thing is killer

Thanks. Trying to keep this build on a tight budget, so hoping to use some aluminum Electra dropcenters I had lying around.

 

[mike j]

I've picked up some decent aluminum rims from mountain bikes that were dropped off at the local metal recyclers. Hoops, spokes & maybe a good tube for next to nothing.

 

[Cooper S.]

I've picked up some decent aluminum rims from mountain bikes that were dropped off at the local metal recyclers. Hoops, spokes & maybe a good tube for next to nothing.

Yeah, I've been looking around at junk mountain bikes for the same reason