Hey, sorry for a noob question here. Someone stole my rear wheel. I found similar posts but wanted to confirm the case with my old trusty Schwinn.
It is probably cheaper to go to a bike shop who can find a matching wheel for 700c with 5 freewheel with tire already on than to try to build one myself by mix and matching, right?
Looks like just the rim can go for $90, freewheel $15-20 and then the tire. With shipping can run about $100-$150. A used wheel can go for half of that, if not less? With the labor, it may run about the same as doing all the work myself
The upside to doing it myself would be to get hands on with the bike. I'm too lazy to learn until I need to and maybe that's my chance.
by Late_You
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Look at your front wheel to make sure it is 700c. Your bike is probably 27″ wheel and tire. A local shop that sells used parts would be a great place to find the replacement.
U can prolly find the right wheel for relatively cheap used completely built already