Customer Reviews

Avenir 36H Steel 27 Inch x 1-1/4 Inch Front Wheel, Silver

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(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.

Not a product for the pros, but it works, and its shiny. Shipping took longer than expected though. It works and its inexpensive. Overall, I'm satisfied.

This product came in completely bent and unusable. The look of it was fine but where there was a joint in rim, it was bowed out and makes it unusable with brakes.

I got this to refurbish my daughter's vintage road bike. The axle was a little big but I got it on.....something you might check before buying. The little holes on the inside edges of the rim are not an issue. The tire seats here and they do not contact the tube. Yes, it's old school heavy so that is something to consider. I was happy with it.

Was hoping there would be a way to use my existing wheel's Quick release bolts on my new tire, however the sizes are different and the parts are incompatible. Otherwise, a great buy for someone in a jam!