Wheels etc for heavy rider

crazysheep

Weighing in at 19 stone, (6'6") I wonder if I need more robust wheels for the road than standard. Any advise appreciated.

rake

dt 1.2 (or 585 ) are very strong rims.
http://www.dtswiss.com/Products/Wheels/ ... -1850.aspx

sturmey

Well,people will no doubt recommend handbuilts but it depends how much you want to fork out.
Prolite Como wheels are a factory built wheel and can be had for £90 a pair. They are strong and suited for the heavier rider. Fairly aero too with 30mm rims.
Decent pair of handbuilts = probably twice the price

crazysheep

Cheers for tips I will investigate both.

rake

dt are pricey though. anything with a deepish aero rim 27-30mm will be strong. as will more spokes ie 28, 32, or high 36.

giant_man

sturmey wrote:

Well,people will no doubt recommend handbuilts but it depends how much you want to fork out.
Prolite Como wheels are a factory built wheel and can be had for £90 a pair. They are strong and suited for the heavier rider. Fairly aero too with 30mm rims.
Decent pair of handbuilts = probably twice the price

Try the cheaper alternative to the Prolite Comos, the Quest Comos at £60 a pair. The won't go out of true believe me!

passout

Fulcrum Racing 7s are very strong and pretty inexpensive.

sturmey

Try the cheaper alternative to the Prolite Comos, the Quest Comos at £60 a pair. The won't go out of true believe me!

Prolite and Quest Comos are the same wheels with different stickers I believe.

The Quest version USED TO BE £60 over a year ago.

they are £85 now plus p+p.
The Prolites are a few quid more (£93 @ Ribble)

stokepa31

im 18.5 st and ride eason ea70s. only 250 miles so far but i really trust them. really stiff on out of the saddle climbing too.