Mid-80s Hevi-Duty value question.

[MaX-D]

Are you guys using single or double wall rims on a klunker for light trail use? Is double wall even necessary?

 

[Karate Chicken Industries]

Are you guys using single or double wall rims on a klunker for light trail use? Is double wall even necessary?

If you are sub-200lbs, you should be fine with single wall rims.

 

[MaX-D]

If you are sub-200lbs, you should be fine with single wall rims.

I am 6', 200 pounds on the nose. Do you think it will be a problem?

 

[Captain Awesome]

I am 6', 200 pounds on the nose. Do you think it will be a problem?

I am 6'2 and around 190#. I go double wall when possible

 

[MaX-D]

I am 6'2 and around 190#. I go double wall when possible

My LBS had a single wall wheel complete for $85 so I grabbed it. If I bend the snot out of the rim, I'll just buy a double wall rim and lace it up. 95% of my riding will be pavement and hard packed canal road riding. I don't make it down to my local MTB trails that often. Maybe come November when work slows down for me.

 

[MaX-D]

Get the bike back home and notice a wobble in the rear wheel. Wait.......what? Off to the bike shop. Bother that old bike mechanic. He's a moody old dude. You would think he would have seen that. I should've checked before I left.

 

[Karate Chicken Industries]

The last thing I check before a bike goes out is the wheels for true,

 

[MaX-D]

The last thing I check before a bike goes out is the wheels for true,

Lesson learned.

 

[MaX-D]

I took the bike out for a 5 mile spin this morning. What a nice bike.Very comfortable and smooth. This bike rides and pedals better and smoother than my SE OM Flyer, go figure. I just rode it as you see it here in this picture. I will be I will be changing out the stem and handle bars today as well as removing the front fender. This thing does need a serious paint job though

 

[MaX-D]

There is some play in the headset, so I figured I would upgrade. Is this the right headset I would need?

https://porkchopbmx.com/alloy-old-school-bmx-bicycle-headset-1-threaded-w-32-5mm-cups-black/

 

[MaX-D]

After @Dr. Tankenstein was kind enough to look up a headset and fork for me, I need to know if my Heavy Duti has a 1" or 1 1/8 steerer. The first pic is the Heavy Duti stem. Second pic is a 21.1 quill stem.

 

[RustyGold]

It appears you have a real oddball there, 1 1/8" threaded .

 

[MaX-D]

It appears you have a real oddball there, 1 1/8" threaded .

So using a 1 1/8" threadless fork would be no problem?

 

[RustyGold]

Should have plenty of room. Measure the headtube I.D. and go headset shopping .

This page has a 'how to' on headset sizing...

Sheldon Brown headset info

 

[MattiThundrrr]

Link doesn't seem to work
https://canecreek.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-headsets/

 

[RustyGold]

Thanks Matti... don't know how the link got mussed...replaced it with Sheldon info link .

 

[MaX-D]

Thanks guys. Much appreciated! My family asked what I want for my birthday coming up, and I said "welllll, it's funny you asked that." So a headset, stem, forks and a can of spray paint from Spray.bike will be ordered here in the next day or two.

 

[MaX-D]

A headset, forks, and stem have been ordered. I'm going to use rattle can paint. Any suggestions? I'm painting it black.

 

[Karate Chicken Industries]

https://www.krylon.com/products/automotive-engine-enamel/

 

[MaX-D]

https://www.krylon.com/products/automotive-engine-enamel/

Thank you. What would be a good primer?