Cheap wheels for the Mrs sub £100

petemadoc
petemadoc Posts: 2,331
edited September 2010 in Road buying advice
I bought a 2nd hand bike for the Mrs off fleebay not too long ago, it's a specialized vita sport, not quite a race bike but still very roadie.

The back wheel is beyond repair (had a crash) so I'm going to get a new wheelset for her. Don't really want to go over the £100 mark which I know is a low budget but anyone got any suggestions for the best bargains around? Shimano 8 speed on the rear.

Thanks

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  • Velonutter
    Velonutter Posts: 2,437
    Heard very good things about the Quest wheels, check out the ads in CW
  • petemadoc
    petemadoc Posts: 2,331
    OK so I think I've narrowed it down but am I being daft! The quest wheels look good

    http://www.questbikes.co.uk/acatalog/Qu ... ducts.html

    and the pro lite como look good too

    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Pro-Lite-Crono-70 ... 8006wt_911

    Are these the same wheels with different stickers on? They seem to be. either way both £85.00 and I can only find good reviews on them both.
  • petemadoc
    petemadoc Posts: 2,331
    I think I just answered my own thread :D
  • petemadoc
    petemadoc Posts: 2,331
    Aahh but will these fit her 8 speed shimano cassette?
  • rake
    rake Posts: 3,204
    PeteMadoc wrote:
    Aahh but will these fit her 8 speed shimano cassette?
    8-9or10.
  • giant_man
    giant_man Posts: 6,878
    PeteMadoc wrote:
    OK so I think I've narrowed it down but am I being daft! The quest wheels look good

    http://www.questbikes.co.uk/acatalog/Qu ... ducts.html

    and the pro lite como look good too

    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Pro-Lite-Crono-70 ... 8006wt_911

    Are these the same wheels with different stickers on? They seem to be. either way both £85.00 and I can only find good reviews on them both.
    I don't know if the Cronos in the ebay link are the same as the Quest Como wheelset for sixty quid odd. Dreadful things, and soo soo heavy ....
  • pbt150
    pbt150 Posts: 316
    I managed to pick up a pair of Shimano RS20 wheels from Merlin cycles for £100, but I think the price went up to £115 the next day. The RS10 wheelset is still <£100, and both are meant to be pretty good.
    FTT
    Specialized Allez
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/49364032@N03/4820302085/
    Steel bike http://www.flickr.com/photos/49364032@N03/4656318147
  • keef66
    keef66 Posts: 13,123
    My RS10s are still spot-on after 2 years and more than a couple of potholes. Not sure I'd reccommend them for the heavier rider though; I'm a mere 70kg.

    (not that I'm implying anything about your Mrs of course)

    Frequently see them for sale well below £100 a pair. Don't go breaking any spokes though; replacements seem to be a bit tricky to get hold of according to some threads.
  • petemadoc
    petemadoc Posts: 2,331
    giant mancp wrote:
    PeteMadoc wrote:
    OK so I think I've narrowed it down but am I being daft! The quest wheels look good

    http://www.questbikes.co.uk/acatalog/Qu ... ducts.html

    and the pro lite como look good too

    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Pro-Lite-Crono-70 ... 8006wt_911

    Are these the same wheels with different stickers on? They seem to be. either way both £85.00 and I can only find good reviews on them both.
    I don't know if the Cronos in the ebay link are the same as the Quest Como wheelset for sixty quid odd. Dreadful things, and soo soo heavy ....

    What makes you say they're dreadful? I've only read good things about them. I can't seem to find the quest como wheelset but I think it's changed it's name to the Eko ones and gone up in price to £85.00
  • plowmar
    plowmar Posts: 1,032
    ' Cheap wheels for the Mrs.'

    Seems fair - what pressure can she withstand?

    Do I pay for both deliveries or do we split the cost? :twisted:
  • petemadoc
    petemadoc Posts: 2,331
    :roll:
    plowmar wrote:
    ' Cheap wheels for the Mrs.'

    Seems fair - what pressure can she withstand?

    Do I pay for both deliveries or do we split the cost? :twisted:
  • plowmar
    plowmar Posts: 1,032
    I know but the pre history ones are the best.

    I cannot remember now but did you say what was wrong with the ones with the bike or weren't there any?

    Oops just read the OP silly boy :oops: :oops: :oops:
  • giant_man
    giant_man Posts: 6,878
    PeteMadoc wrote:
    giant mancp wrote:
    PeteMadoc wrote:
    OK so I think I've narrowed it down but am I being daft! The quest wheels look good

    http://www.questbikes.co.uk/acatalog/Qu ... ducts.html

    and the pro lite como look good too

    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Pro-Lite-Crono-70 ... 8006wt_911

    Are these the same wheels with different stickers on? They seem to be. either way both £85.00 and I can only find good reviews on them both.
    I don't know if the Cronos in the ebay link are the same as the Quest Como wheelset for sixty quid odd. Dreadful things, and soo soo heavy ....

    What makes you say they're dreadful? I've only read good things about them. I can't seem to find the quest como wheelset but I think it's changed it's name to the Eko ones and gone up in price to £85.00
    Yes look like the same wheels but changed the name. I bought some a couple of years ago, that's why and pretty quickly sold them. Very very solid yes but awful things ....

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