Cyclo cross wheels

8673sharp
8673sharp Posts: 28
edited June 2009 in Road buying advice
I am a fairly hefty rider at about 15 stione, can anyone reccommend a pair of cross wheels which could take a good bump or 2 and could possibly double up for the commute. (Never sure where cross should go, is it MTB or Road, doesnt seem to fit anywhere!

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  • maddog 2
    maddog 2 Posts: 8,114
    handbuilts are the obvious choice, as you can spec them to suit.

    what's your budget?
    Shimano/Campag?
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  • Tony Mc
    Tony Mc Posts: 180
    So as a general rule of thumb would it be a fair assumption that the "larger rider" (I'm 16 st) would be best suited opting for a Cyclocross bike.

    I've been looking at Obrea Onix and don't fancy splashing £1K if its not going to take the weight or I've got to change the wheels cause I like a cream cake or three and a beer
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  • will3
    will3 Posts: 2,173
    Has anyone ever had wheels fall apart because they weigh 15st? It's not that heavy FFS.
  • pottssteve
    pottssteve Posts: 4,069
    Tony,

    I don't think you necessarily need a 'cross bike but a triple chainring might be helpful if you are not so fit. Also, a friend of mine who's on the hefty side kept getting punctures on his road bike. He switched up to 28mm tyres and these have stopped.

    Steve
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  • Tony Mc
    Tony Mc Posts: 180
    pottssteve wrote:
    Tony,

    I don't think you necessarily need a 'cross bike but a triple chainring might be helpful if you are not so fit. Also, a friend of mine who's on the hefty side kept getting punctures on his road bike. He switched up to 28mm tyres and these have stopped.

    Steve

    Cheers Steve - Run 28mm on the commuter and never had an issue just wondered if wheels would be a problem or something I'd need to do a bit more research into

    Not so unfit!! :wink: play footie three times a week and commute 100 miles during the week just have carry some xs
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  • mister biscuit
    mister biscuit Posts: 46
    pretty much any decent wheel will stand up to 'cross. what's your budget?

    a set of mavic open pros on Hope pro3's are a good option - the pro 3's have excellent sealing - they'll last for ages.

    if you want factory wheels, well, you've got a massive choice. I like the bontrager race-lites myself.
  • 8673sharp
    8673sharp Posts: 28
    Budget is fairly tight around about £200, and its a shimano setup.

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