Avenir 36H Steel 27 Inch x 1-1/4 Inch 5-7spd Freewheel Silver Wheel (Rear)

by Avenir

Product Features

• 36, 14-Grams chrome plated spokes
• 27x1-1/4 Steel silver single wall rim
• Nutted hub
• 5-7 Speed freewheel compatible

Product Description

Avenir 36H Steel 27 Inch x 1-1/4 Inch 5-7spd Freewheel Silver Wheel (Rear)

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 6.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B002KVOM2Y
• Item model number: 34-27-701
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #79,839 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)
  • #66 in Sports & Outdoors > Bikes & Accessories > Components & Parts > Cassettes & Freewheels

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Sturdy heavy wheel with imperfections on rim, February 21, 2010

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M. Mower - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Avenir 36H Steel 27 Inch x 1-1/4 Inch 5-7spd Freewheel Silver Wheel (Rear) (Sports)

(I have purchased both the front and rear wheel of this set, and the reviews are identical) These are some heavy wheels, right around 3lbs, but they are sturdy and should withstand some potholes. The hubs are initially tight but smooth out after a week of riding. My largest complaint is about the rims. First, they are not beaded, so make sure your tires are not too loose (in diameter). Second, where the rims are welded into a circle, the outside of the wall has a very noticeable dip. This becomes apparent when you apply your brakes: thump, thump, thump. Third, there are about 20 small holes on the inside of the rim, about the diameter of a spoke hole. These holes have sharp edges and are begging to pierce your inner-tube. They sit too high on the walls for a standard rim strip to cover. If you want to cover them, you'd have to buy a lot of rim tape and do up the whole inside of the rim.

Concerning the 2nd point, I actually returned the front wheel thinking it was a lemon, but the replacement wheel was almost identical in the dip at weld location. The same is true of the rear wheel.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars good price, BUT not ready to roll, May 10, 2011

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Brett Griffith (newbury park, ca) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Avenir 36H Steel 27 Inch x 1-1/4 Inch 5-7spd Freewheel Silver Wheel (Rear) (Sports)

The good: price... but wait....

The bad: the wheel is not ready to roll without servicing and extras that make it cost as much as it would at a local bike shop for a wheel with a skewer. Avenir was too cheap to include rim tape as is customary, the hub needs servicing because the bearings grind and some truing before your can use it. I was able to handle this because I have the tools and knowhow but it will likely cost anyone else about $15 extra + another couple bucks for rim tape. Just go to your local bike shop

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Decent wheel, decent price, September 18, 2010

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Upgmr - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Avenir 36H Steel 27 Inch x 1-1/4 Inch 5-7spd Freewheel Silver Wheel (Rear) (Sports)

While I was a little disconcerted to receive the box with one side caved in and the axles poking through the box on both sides, I opened up the box and found the wheel to be in perfect shape.
After reading a previous poster's notes on the sharp holes on the inside of the rim, I checked those out and although it did not seem like they would present a problem, I took a Dremel and smoothed the holes.
No problems installing the tube/mounting the tire/inflating.
Wheel performs as it should. Decent wheel at a decent price.