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I used these wheels on a bike that I was restoring to useful condition after years sitting in a shed. They fit perfectly and are good quality.

Great double wall 700c rims. Coupled with Shimano Tourney 7spd threaded gearset and Continental Ultra Sport tires makes for a nice and smooth ride! Really made my old Cannondale pop again. Getting another set for my old Panasonic.

I am quite pleased with this set of 700cc wheels. For the price, they are a good deal, and for me, a good base to build from. They are not necessarily the lightest wheels but are not heavy by any measure. I actually used to use a carbon set of Mavics, but I am actually not trying to get to the lightest bicycle because of a frightening accident I had on my last bike that was super light. I do not mind a little bit of weight this round to keep my wheels down, since I will not be attempting any racing and mostly riding for leisure or commuting. Out of the box, I noticed that the rim of the wheels feel rigid in a good way. The spokes look true. However, when I gave them a spin, just holding on to the axle, I did notice that they spin rough. It is almost like you can feel each bearing bump as the wheel spins. It does not seem to impede the spin, but I do plan on putting some grease or lubricant in when I open up the axles. Speaking of the axles, these are bolt on, not quick release, in case you have a preference. I plan on changing out the axles to use a pair of quick release skewers I have spare. During that switch, I will open it up and put the grease on the bearings, and hopefully, the wheels will spin without that roughness after that. It is also important to note that these come with a freewheel hub, not a cassette hub. Freewheels are older, but there are plenty of options out there. One potential side benefit that I found while researching freewheels is that it seems like e-bikes tend to use freewheels. I have half-a-mind to try and do a conversion and add an electric motor to my bike. Having the freewheel in place might make this easier. Regardless, I did order a 9-speed freewheel despite the description suggesting 6/7/8 speed freewheels. The eye test upon screwing it on to the hub makes me believe the few extra millimeters of depth for the 9-speed will not cause me any issues. I am still testing though. I went 9-speed because it is easier to find 9-speed groupset parts, like the Sora set from Shimano. I will update this review if it ends up not shifting properly due to the sizing. However, considering the good price and overall good build quality, I am happy with these wheels. There are a few minor flaws, like the rough spin that will hopefully disappear with some grease, but I recommend them to anyone who is looking for a solid set of wheels and open to using a freewheel.

GREAT wheels! Exactly what we were looking for. Quality is great. Easy to install. They look sharp. Price was reasonable!

Can not be used with a threaded fixed gear.

These are great. For the price, it's kinda nuts you can get this kind of quality. 100% would by again.

The wheels came ontime and were easy to install. They look great and seem very sturdy. I'm looking to covert my bike from strictly road to gravel, these wheels should help that along. Can't beat them for the price.

Beautiful wheel as described. The finish was nice. I couldn’t fit them on my bike and did return for another size. Make sure you do know your correct bike wheel size. Some other builders say 29” should fit like a 700c, but not always the case. As finish goes, these were nice quality. I recommend.