Quality Double Wall Rim Brake QR 130mm Wheel Rear 700c

The Quality Double Wall Rim Brake QR 130mm Wheel Rear 700c is a straightforward replacement and upgrade wheel for road bikes still running rim brakes. It's built to the spacing and fitment that most rim-brake road bikes shipped with for decades: a quick-release axle at 130mm rear hub width, matched to a 700c rim. If you're replacing a bent or worn-out wheel, or swapping a low-end stock wheel for something sturdier, this is the kind of wheel that fits without forcing you to change anything else on the bike.

The rim is double-wall construction, which means two layers of aluminum joined at the sidewalls instead of one. That extra material at the rim bed and braking surface holds up better under load and resists flexing compared to a single-wall rim, which matters most when you're hitting potholes, riding loaded for commuting, or just putting real miles on a bike over time. Internally the rim measures 16mm wide with a 22mm depth, and it's built to run tires anywhere from 23mm up to 38mm. That's a wide enough range to cover a standard road tire on the narrow end or a wider gravel-style tire on the top end, so the wheel isn't locked into one narrow use case.

At the center is a sealed bearing hub. Sealed bearings keep contaminants like water and road grit out of the bearing races, which means smoother rolling over time and less frequent maintenance than a loose-ball hub. The rear hub uses an HG-style freehub body, so it's compatible with Shimano and SRAM 8, 9, and 10-speed cassettes — the drivetrain most rim-brake road bikes in this price range are already running. That compatibility is what makes this wheel a practical drop-in option rather than something that requires a cassette swap or other workarounds.

The wheel is built with 32 stainless steel spokes and standard nipples, a spoke count that favors durability over marginal weight savings. For a wheel meant to handle daily riding, commuting miles, or the occasional rough patch of road, that's the right tradeoff. It's finished in black, comes with a skewer, and the rim is drilled for Schrader valves with a Schrader-to-Presta rubber grommet included, so it works whether your tubes use Presta or Schrader valves without any extra parts to source.

This wheel isn't chasing aero numbers or shaving grams — it's built to be a dependable, no-drama rear wheel for a rim-brake road bike, at a price that makes sense for a replacement part or a modest upgrade. It's a good fit for commuters, everyday road riders, and anyone whose current rear wheel has seen better days and just needs a solid, compatible wheel back under the bike.