Anyone know where I can find a front wheel for my viva?

[Justnflrs]

My front rim is bent and wobbles when I ride. Having trouble finding a 21 inch front wheel. I purchased a few on eBay but they ended up having different hubs and/or different bearings. I've disassembled the wheels and tried relacing with my original hub but some spokes seem too be too long now. I tried roketa.com and for some reason the order won't process. Tried calling and when they finally answered they wouldn't let me order over the phone and told me to order online and hung up before I could explain the problem.

[SpudRider]

Please post a photograph of your front wheel so we can identify it. Some Viva bikes have a conventional Chinese wheel, and others have the same wheel as my Zongshen ZS200GY-2.

If the spokes are too long, you are lacing them to the wrong holes in the rim. Try shifting the spokes to the next farthest hole.

I also suggest you call Roketa.com once again, and tell them you are having problems ordering online.

[Weldangrind]

It also helps to tap into Youtube for lacing guidance. There are several excellent lacing videos.

[Justnflrs]

Originally Posted by SpudRider

Please post a photograph of your front wheel so we can identify it. Some Viva bikes have a conventional Chinese wheel, and others have the same wheel as my Zongshen ZS200GY-2.

If the spokes are too long, you are lacing them to the wrong holes in the rim. Try shifting the spokes to the next farthest hole.

I also suggest you call Roketa.com once again, and tell them you are having problems ordering online.

Thanks I'll give that a try!

[Justnflrs]

Thanks w&g, yup YouTube has been helpful for the most part but I keep running into random issues with some or all spokes too long

[SpudRider]

Are both sides of the hub the same size? If so, your forks are slightly different, but you have the same front hub employed by my Zongshen ZS200GY-2. Therefore, 21-inch, standard, Chinese (Lifan) spokes are used on your front wheel. Carefully examine the photographs of your wheel, or other wheels with the same hub. If you are using Lifan spokes, you should be able to lace the wheel using the pattern shown in the photos.

[guttafixit]

Looks like the one I just bought. Is this like yours?
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=18658145772

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[SpudRider]

Those spokes should work, but the wheel is different from yours and mine.

[Justnflrs]

Originally Posted by guttafixit

Looks like the one I just bought. Is this like yours?
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=18658145772

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That's what I thought too, but mine has 6 bolts instead of 4. I bought one like yours on eBay but the bearings are a little but bigger

[Justnflrs]

Originally Posted by SpudRider

Are both sides of the hub the same size? If so, your forks are slightly different, but you have the same front hub employed by my Zongshen ZS200GY-2. Therefore, 21-inch, standard, Chinese (Lifan) spokes are used on your front wheel. Carefully examine the photographs of your wheel, or other wheels with the same hub. If you are using Lifan spokes, you should be able to lace the wheel using the pattern shown in the photos.

Yeah Both sides of the hub are the same size. I'm going to replace them the way you advised. It seems that the only spokes that are too long are the outside spokes which makes sense that you suggested to try reaching to the furthest hole