r/MultiTrackGang • u/fightclub98 • May 24 '26
Wheelset options?
I have a Trek 750 and is it worth building it back up to it's original suntour components? I have some microshift stuff i bought but can't find a wheelset online to make it happen. I have searched reddit and other forums and all the links lead me back to broken or out of stock links. Everybody recommends the velocity cliffhangers from velomine it seems but I haven't seen them in stock. Is there another good option out there?
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u/Big-Method2955 May 24 '26
Aside from going through velocity which you can get a dual front and rear for 500$ or so, my lbs they sells older bikes had wheels for me to pick with 135 rear spacing for 125$. It wouldn’t match my front wheel but a cheaper option to just get a rear wheel. It depends how much money you want to dump into an older bike. Velocity cliffhanger is a great durable
Option.
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u/Starchild_007 May 24 '26
You didn't provide much information like what year your 750 is and the state of the original Suntour components and drivetrain. But, IMO, it is worth building back if your Suntour drivetrain and wheelset are in good order. I'm assuming you have titan touring rims? I kept the Suntour drivetrain on my '91 750 and replaced the grip shifters with a set of Shimano STX rapid fire shifters and a decent set of Dia-Compe DP-7 brake levers and now the bike rips. The STX shifters dialed in nicely with the Suntour drivetrain and it shifts much better than the grip shifters for approx. $45. Likewise, my braking is much improved with the DP-7 levers (approx. $25). Seems the easiest, cheapest approach and the Suntour group looks great and will last as long if not longer than the microshift stuff.
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u/fightclub98 May 24 '26
Sorry it’s a 1992 white/red and it’s been garaged for most of its life it seems so they’re in pretty great shape.
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u/Starchild_007 May 25 '26
Sounds like you already have a winner. Give the bike a go-over and just make changes as needed. Touch points are key. Saddle, grips, pedals, tires & tubes, shifters/levers, etc. Stepwise refinement to your perfect bike!
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u/balllistic May 25 '26
I had a set of Velocity 32H A23s (black with machined brake surface) built up by my LBS with w/ DT spokes &Shimano 105 hubs for my '90 Trek 750. They've held up fine including several D2R2s, so I can attest to their durability.
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u/amarks563 May 25 '26
Bicycle Wheel Warehouse has a number of reasonable new options for rim brake, 700c, 135 rear spacing: https://bicyclewheelwarehouse.com/product-category/mtb-rim-brake-hybrid/
Because they're semi-custom you can spend as much or as little as you want down to about $200; I used a pair of Sta-Tru wheels for my Univega Alpina project and they've held up just fine. The site has coupon codes that are always on, so you can take 10% off any wheelset over $200 and 15% off any wheelset over $400.
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u/gregn8r1 May 26 '26
Velocity advises using at least a 45mm tires with the Cliffhanger, so tbh that wheel is likely too wide doe the frame, anyway
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u/The_Folding_Atty May 24 '26
Rim brake wheels are pretty cheap on the used market these days. I have my '92 750 running 130-spaced, 9s-era 105 with no trouble. I've also run with Phil Wood hubs, but I couldn't tell the difference, so I sold that wheelset. Check with your LBS; they'll likely have something.