how long will they last?

foo-fighter

I've had my new bike around 6 weeks now ( its actually due its 6 week service at evans) i've done 120 miles which i know to most people is nothing, but i am still very much starting out and i have been ill for 3 of those weeks. I do have a couple of questions, the first being about the rims on the bike, they are mavic cxp 22's anyone know roughly what sort of millage i will get out of them as i would like to get some areo rims, mainly because they look good but i have heard they make a difference,i dont see the point binning perfectly functionable wheels so was wondering if an one had any expierience of the life span of these wheels. My other question is after doing my first 120 miles on the bike the saddle still hurts a bit when i am out even with padded shorts, do i need to just give it more time/millage, or would a rido saddle be worth looking at as i have heard that they are very good?

thanks for any advice
Si

-steves-

No idea on ya wheel rim life, however the saddle, I have ridden mine for around 1400 mile since the beginning of Feb, and I am just starting to get used to it, I can now manage around 2 - 3 hours before I start "shifting about" quite a bit and wishing I was closer to home. It took weeks / months for my @rse to bed into the saddle and still working on it

danowat

Got over 4000 miles on my CXP22's, and still going strong, they are as strong as an Ox

fast as fupp

depends how much you brake

nakita222

My cxp22 with tiagra hubs have lasted around 3000miles, In the worst of conditions, they have so much life left it is crazy. You do not need deep rim wheels yet. At your level, they won't make that much of a aerodynamic advantage. You should just upgrade by getting some lighter wheels, better tyres, better callipers and pads. And see if you have any change left.

Give the saddle a bit more time.

Monty Dog

One manky winter can wear out a pair of rims, but I'd expect to get 4-5 years or approximately 10,000+ miles. More if dry, less if using panniers plus in the wet / offroad.

foo-fighter

thanks guys i'll just give the saddle longer and wont bother upgrading the wheels for a long time yet!

solboy

If you have money burning a hole in your pocket invest in some decent shoes and clipless pedals this will help you develop your riding technique.

Chris James

As stated above, what wears out rims is braking in wet, gritty conditions. Even so, you should get several thousands of miles out of the riims.

I know you are looking for an excuse to upgrad eyour wheels, but you are best off running your current wheels for a while yet. If you fancy new ones in future then relegate your current ones for winter use.

Then your summer wheels will last almost indefinitely.

Another thing to do is check the brake blocks for bits of aluminium picked up off the rims. They are the usual source of nasty scraping noises whilst braking, and wear the rims rapdily. Alternatively invest in koolstop pads which scarcely seem to wear the rim at all.

Re saddle, if you are a new cyclist then you need to harden up your bum! 120 miles isn't enough to do that. You'd probably find any saddle uncomfortable until your are more used to riding. I'd give the saddle 500 miles before deciding whether to swap.

foo-fighter

thanks for the info chris i shall give the saddle alot longer before i think about changing

cougie

Yeah you need to give it more time - 120 miles over 6 weeks isnt enough to know if you'll like the saddle.

As to aero wheels - yes they're nice - but slightly harder to handle in gusty crosswinds if you go too deep. I'd not advise them just yet.

Dmak

danowat wrote:

Got over 4000 miles on my CXP22's, and still going strong, they are as strong as an Ox

+1 - 2500miles.

Sturdy, cheap to replace.

BTW how do you tell when a rim should be replaced?

richard205

i think you need to ask yourself another question before looking at other wheels.

You need to get yourself motivated to wear the wheels down in the first place

Not that its stopped me of course

lucasf09

I agree. Been riding my.saddle for just under 1k miles, only just starting getting used to it.
Doesn't stop me from wanting to upgrade though.

andrewjoseph

I've got a rido saddle for sale, i don't think it is suitable for road riding though. It is quite comfortable, until you start to pedal, then the wide sides contact the back of the thighs and push you off the 'sweet spot' of the saddle.

It's absolutely no good for mtb either, as it's too wide to get off the back of the saddle easily. it would be quite good for 'sit up and beg' riding.

They do have a new road saddle due to go on sale, this is ~£70 for pre-launch orders.