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| The main problem is that older bikes use normally 5 or 6 speed freewheels ( shimano IG or the older screw-on models), modern wheelsets you can get on the market for under 200 CHF come with 8-9-10 speed freewheels ( shimano HG ) that are not compatible at all with old drivetrains so you'll have to change the whole drivetrain. | |
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Hmmmmm, do I hear a voice saying "single speed/fixie conversion?"
But yes, by the sounds of it these types of wheels are best avoided by the average person looking for a cheap city bike. It will end up costing more than the price of the original bike to sort them out.