last wheel question

sloxam
sloxam Posts: 861
edited April 2010 in Road buying advice
ok, so i'm down to
1. no response to an enquiry from hewitts
2. wheelsmith above my budget of £200
3. dt 1.2 on 105's for £200 from parkers
4. halo aeroage for £200
5. dt 1.2 as above from hinde for £180
i need new wheels as my rear has given up the ghost.
which one for a 17 stone, poor person!
i hate hills (cos i'm fat)

www.justgiving.com/steven-loxam/

Comments

  • ravey1981
    ravey1981 Posts: 1,111
    planet x model b?

    or perhaps since you are a larger chap planet x model c (stronger, bit heavier)
  • sloxam
    sloxam Posts: 861
    i looked at model b as they got such good vfm reviews on here. are model c's the same but with more spokes?
    i hate hills (cos i'm fat)

    www.justgiving.com/steven-loxam/
  • ravey1981
    ravey1981 Posts: 1,111
    Yes. 32 spokes front and rear as opposed to 20/24. Same hub, same rim.

    Spokes are round rather than aero and are 3 cross for strength.
  • sloxam
    sloxam Posts: 861
    model c's ordered and despatched. should be here for the weekend!
    i hate hills (cos i'm fat)

    www.justgiving.com/steven-loxam/
  • sloxam
    sloxam Posts: 861
    wheels turned up today and look nice.
    sprocket was difficult to get on as there didn't seem to be much thread to catch the retaining screw, i changed to an sram screw off my 9=speed and that attached better.
    do i need to grease the hubs or am i ok just to put em on and ride?
    i hate hills (cos i'm fat)

    www.justgiving.com/steven-loxam/