Cheapest Source For New Cruiser Wheels?

[slacker]

What is the cheapest source for new cruiser wheels? I keep coming up short on wheels for projects. I have a few frames I want to build and sell on craigslist, but I can't find new coaster wheels. Where can I buy them dirt cheap? Even Ebay is too expensive at $100 shipped per pair.

Help?

 

[texasbigjon]

try these out.bout as cheap as it gets! http://www.bikeworldusa.com/product_inf ... cts_id/468

 

[Quanah]

Looks like it would be $16.00 to ship to you slacker, not bad at all! Most places want big $ to ship even just a bare rim, doesn't weigh anything, why's it so expensive? I've been gouged a couple of times on rims, makes me shy away anymore.

 

[GTCOMA]

you can get basic chrome wheels at bike shops around me all day long for $29.99 for a coaster rear and $19.99 for a matching front wheel. Nothing too fancy, but if you plan on flipping it, they should work great.

They are vrey similar to the one's Bigjon posted

 

[thatismytruck]

Try Walmart or Target clearance bikes. Get a whole bike for less than $50, use the wheels and have extra parts, too.

 

[Wildcat]

Yep, thrift stores have an abundance of walmart mountain bikes, all 26 inch wheels, some never ridden, just rusty. They are asking 35-50 bucks nowadays, but I also pick up wheels and bikes at yard sales cheaper. I just got a 7 speed beach cruiser for 7 bucks, needing a little work. I always ask if they have any bike parts when I'm at yard sales, and sometimes get a broken bike with tons of good parts, including wheels.

One speed rear wheels are tougher to find, usually on old beach cruisers.

 

[slacker]

you can get basic chrome wheels at bike shops around me all day long for $29.99 for a coaster rear and $19.99 for a matching front wheel. Nothing too fancy, but if you plan on flipping it, they should work great.

They are vrey similar to the one's Bigjon posted

I need to move to your neighborhood. The lowest quote locally is $100. Probably for the same generic wheel.

 

[october]

http://www.bikepartsusa.com/cgi-bin/category.cgi?&category=wheel-26_inch&start=48

oct.

 

[BrigmasterA]

I've bought bikes at walmart for wheels, And the thrift stores. And the wallybikes off of CL...

 

[slacker]

Ah! That is a bit better.

I still can't believe the prices on wheels locally. I honestly think many of the local stores are just trying to push a customer into a new bike purchase, rather than see them rehab an older bike.

 

[ifitsfreeitsforme]

I'm surprised your lbs doesn't have inexpensive wheels. My shop will go in basement or out back to dig up mismatched new cruiser wheels for me and sell them for about $20 for a rear, and $15 for a front.

 

[StephenH]

Niagara cycles sells them.