WTB Rear Tandem Wheel

I'm looking for a heavy duty rear wheel for our tandem: 130mm spacing, 700c, 8-10sp shimano compatible.

Thanks!

Kevin

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Permalink Reply by Mike Schwab on May 19, 2012 at 8:52pm

I got the 26 inch disk brake rear wheel. Built for 27 mph impacts with potholes.

105 (0.105 in 12 guage spokes).

Comes with solid axles, so you'll have to carry a crescent wrench or change axles.
http://www.bikeengines.com/orderpage2.htm

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Permalink Reply by Kevin Mulcky on May 19, 2012 at 11:31pm

Thanks, but I'm looking for 700c with a rim brake.

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Permalink Reply by Melanie K on May 21, 2012 at 3:24pm

You may have better luck having a shop just build a heavy duty rear wheel to your specs or finding a moderately priced replacement online and having it dished and trued. I hope you can find used, but when all else failed for our search for heavy duty wheels, we just had a shop build them up from scratch.

I did find some interesting information on Tandem Wheels at Peter White Cycles: http://www.peterwhitecycles.com/tandemparts.asp

and a place to order some tandem wheels-http://www.tandemseast.com/parts/wheels.html- Although I would check some of our LBS to see what they may have and their prices first.

Good Luck!