Wheels By Fleming
San Jose, California
Wheels By Fleming are . . .
Hand-Assembled
All wire-spoked wheels are assembled by hand. Spokes are drawn into the hub and to the
rim by hand with the nipples set 2-3 turns by hand before a nipple driver is utilized.
Hand-Lubed
All nipple seats on wire-spoked wheels are lubed with a drop of lightweight oil. This is
to ensure that nipples do not gouge or eat into the rim metal during truing and tensioning.
Gouging or "eating" is common with machine-built wheels from the factory.
Hand-Trued
All wire-spoked wheels are hand-trued. While a dial indicator may be used for spot checking,
99% percent of all the truing activity is done using a spoke wrench and the un-aided eye.
Hand-Tensioned
All wire-spoked wheels are tensioned "Italian style". While a tension meter is used
to check relative tension between spokes and overall tension, sound, feel, nipple and seat
behavior and rim response after a stress relief cycle are the the final determinants as to
whether a wheel is finished. If after a stress relief cycle, the wheel stays true, dished
and in the desired tension ballpark, the wheel is considered done.
Hand-Dished
All wire-spoked wheels are dished using a dishing tool. The auto-dishing feature of the Park Tool
Truing Stand is not utilized or relied upon for accuracy.
Hand-Adjusted
All wheels are spun for several minutes with slightly over-tightened cones for initial break-in.
The cones are then readjusted with a slight bearing drag in expectation of some on-bike additional
break-in. All wheels should be brought to a qualified bicycle mechanic after several miles of use
for examination as to whether or not they are properly breaking in. Further hub/cone adjustment may
be necessary.
Almost Always Provided With Spare Parts
99% percent of all wheels provided by Wheels By Fleming are sold with spare parts. The kind
and amount of spare parts is largely determined by the class and level of wheel:
- Entry Level Wire-Spoked Wheels
- Front
- Rear-Freewheel
- 2 Non-Drive Spokes
- 2 Drive Spokes
- Rear-Cassette
- 2 Non-Drive Spokes
- 2 Drive Spokes
- Optional Freehub Body
- Novice Cartridge Bearing Wire-Spoked Wheels
- Front
- 2 Non-Drive Spokes
- Spec. Set of Cartridge Bearings
- Rear-Freewheel
- 2 Non-Drive Spokes
- 2 Drive Spokes
- Spec. Set of Cartridge Bearings
- Rear-Cassette
- 2 Non-Drive Spokes
- 2 Drive Spokes
- Freehub Body
- Spec. Set of Cartridge Bearings
- Performance Cartridge Bearing Wire-Spoked Wheels
- Front
- 2 Non-Drive Spokes
- Spec. Set of Cartridge Bearings
- Rear-Freewheel
- 2 Non-Drive Spokes
- 2 Drive Spokes
- Spec. Set of Cartridge Bearings
- Rear-Cassette
- 2 Non-Drive Spokes
- 2 Drive Spokes
- Freehub Body
- Spec. Set of Cartridge Bearings
***NOTICE***
Spare parts are intended for the retail customer and are not intended for sale
separately by wholesalers or retailers. The spare parts are a "peace of mind"
insurance measure for the retail customer to offset the lack of a warranty that is common
with bicycle wheels in general including those provided by Wheels By Fleming.
Limited Warranty
- Freehub Failure Within a Year: Replacement freehub - 1 day to 3 week turnaround depending upon model.
- Spoke Failure Within a Year: Replacement spokes (Non-Local), rebuild with new spokes (Local).
- Rim Failure Within a Year: Replacement same or equivalent rim (Non-Local), rebuild (Local).
- Custom Build Issues Within a Year: Bring it in for examinaton and rework (Local).
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