Wheelset Upgrade
I want to upgrade the wheels on my audax bike, would be looking to spend £150 maximum. I see that Ribbleare doing what looks like a god deal on Shimano R561 (105) Wheels at £98 a pair. Anyone have any experience of these? I cycle about 200km a week, roads are in the main okayish. I currently have Mavic Open Sports on shimano groupset.
I've been out of the road cycling "loop" for a while, so any suggestions on a a decentish set for up to £150 would be appreciated.
Should probably mention that durability is slightly more important than performance. I don't race.
Cheers
I've been out of the road cycling "loop" for a while, so any suggestions on a a decentish set for up to £150 would be appreciated.
Should probably mention that durability is slightly more important than performance. I don't race.
Cheers
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fulcrum fives would be good - but won't leave you any money for tyres / cassette etc.
The R561's are nice wheels - I have a set for my trek pilot. I paid about £140 for them last year and they are smart, light and stiff - certainly no brake block rubbing or anything like that. I guess at £98 you could get some nice tyres a new cassette and still have a couple of quid left for a pint when you have built it all up.0 -
redddraggon wrote:Fulcrum Racing 5s
Mavic Aksiums
Ultegra/ OP handbuilts
Plenty of choice for £150
I can see that there is a lot of choice, it's just that I don't know much about the wheels. Having to rely mainly on manufacturer and seller blogs. I was looking for more honest appraisls.
By the way, what is that carbon bike you have?
Hwyl!0 -
Garry H wrote:By the way, what is that carbon bike you have?
It's Dedacciai Nero Corsa, it's a bit of a unbranded frame, a few bike builders use the frame and paint/ badge it up to their colours, like Kona and Ribble.
On the topic of wheels any wheelset from a big brand, eg Shimano, Mavic, Fulcrum, Camapagnolo, they all make solid wheels. Personally I might be tempted by the Mavic Aksiums, they seem to get the reputation as "bombproof".0 -
redddraggon wrote:Garry H wrote:By the way, what is that carbon bike you have?
It's Dedacciai Nero Corsa, it's a bit of a unbranded frame, a few bike builders use the frame and paint/ badge it up to their colours, like Kona and Ribble.
On the topic of wheels any wheelset from a big brand, eg Shimano, Mavic, Fulcrum, Camapagnolo, they all make solid wheels. Personally I might be tempted by the Mavic Aksiums, they seem to get the reputation as "bombproof".
Thanks for that. Bombproof is probabaly what I need.
I did think it was the same as the Ribble. Am also tempted to upgrade to a second bike as well, and the Ribble tagged one was something I had considered. Trying to convince my girlfriend that having three bikes is actually qute normal!!0 -
What type of audax's do you do ?
If you do longish ones I;d suggest you get a pair of decent handbuilt 32's - much more comfortable than a 20/24 spoke factory bulit set - plus if you break a spoke on route easily changed.0 -
itisaboutthebike wrote:What type of audax's do you do ?
If you do longish ones I;d suggest you get a pair of decent handbuilt 32's - much more comfortable than a 20/24 spoke factory bulit set - plus if you break a spoke on route easily changed.
Sorry, haven't actually done any audaxes. I just meant that it's a Ribble Audax frame (same as the one in Reddragon's photo). Cycle for fitness/fun mainly. I try to do one longish ride of about 80 miles each week plus a couple of shorter rides of about 40 miles each. Futurewise, would probably like to train up for 200 mile rides. Can manage 100 in about 6.5 hours at the mo.0 -
I have a set of Mavic Aksium, I have been very happy with them and they have been 'bombproof' for the past year or so however they do flex when climbing a little and also when you are out of the saddle pushing hard they do feel like they are flexing quite a bit, I have a pair of Bontrager racelite wheels also which are similar pricepoint I think. They don't flex nearly as much but don't feel as quick uphills, not sure this is helpful but is is what I have found with the Aksium wheels.
I am looking out for a second hand pair of Ksyrium's SL's now which seem to be going for £150-200 not sure if used wheels is a good idea but I want nice wheels and don't have the money to buy them, anybody want to sell me their wheels??!the day I stop dreaming of upgrades is the day die!
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3370/3261181810_727612440a_o.jpg My Stable0 -
Plenty of choice, but absolutely no point imho. If your current wheels have Shimano hubs (esp Ultegra ones) they will have better hubs than the wheels suggested so far. I'd leave it alone. Btw, the next step up in the Mavic rim line is the Open Pro. You could get your existing wheels re-rimmed with those. Would be about 60 pounds or so to change your wheels into the sub-1700g class.0
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Handbuilts are a good bet for your sort of riding - easily maintainable and a single spoke breakage doesn't throw the wheel wildly out of true like it does on a factory wheel, which generaly have less spokes at very high tensions.Garry H wrote:
Hwyl!
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