Replacement for Shimano WH-R550 rear wheel

Lunge

Hiya

It seems like the rear wheel on my Focus carbon has attempted to destroy itself so I'm looking for a replacement. Any suggestions for a good replacement, I have read the Shimano's do not last well. I don't have a big budget I'm afraid, though I do seem to be fairly hard on wheels!

Thanks

Phil

Mettan

Lunge wrote:

Hiya

It seems like the rear wheel on my Focus carbon has attempted to destroy itself so I'm looking for a replacement. Any suggestions for a good replacement, I have read the Shimano's do not last well. I don't have a big budget I'm afraid, though I do seem to be fairly hard on wheels!

Thanks

Phil

Hi Phil, and welcome to BR.

The RS10'S/RS20's are better built than the R550's (although I prefered the R550's) - Mavic Aksiums are another option. Handbuilts are another. How heavy are you?

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=25888

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=25889

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=23225

http://www.parker-international.co.uk/9 ... Wheel.html

http://www.parker-international.co.uk/c ... heels.html

Lunge

Yes, I was looking at the RS20's. Parkers are selling the rear for £80 at the moment. I'm 10 1/2 stone so pretty light but I use a big gear which seems to wear heavily on the rear wheel.

Cheers

Phil

andy_wrx

How about ?
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=13394

10sp only and silver, assuming that suits ?

Lunge

10sp is what I require, is this going to be an improvement on the 550 and better than the RS20?

Thanks

Mettan

Lunge wrote:

10sp is what I require, is this going to be an improvement on the 550 and better than the RS20?

Thanks

Yes, it's lighter, and an improvement over the R550 - the current generation RS20 has similar features to the older R600 but the R600 is lighter - at £99 its a bargain (I'd be happy using the R600).

Lunge

Just ordered the 600s, thanks for the advice.

Phil