replacing my wheelset, but with what?

aripallaris

got the upgrading bug... dam my love of bikes, its costing me fortunes lol.
ive got a 2010 trek 1.5 compact that came with bontrager approved rims (i thinks these are bontrager race). they are pretty solid and have handled potwholes that i havent seen when riding very well. havent buckled or anything.

what new wheelset would you recommend... i want to get more speed, lighten the bike, improve climbs etc... the usual... i got about 400 max ideally less though to spend. im weighing in at 64kg

aripallaris

will these give me a good improvement?
http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/sp/road-t ... Googlebase

trying to go light as possible since i lug a lot of shit on my back. im like a donkey on wheels at the moment heh!

unixnerd

Pro-Lite Braccianos, best money you'll ever spend.

aripallaris

why is that mate?

unixnerd

I paid under 200 for mine from Ribble, I think they're a bit more now - but not that dear.

They're about 1500g and roll well. I put a set on my Cannondale which up until then was running a 2kg set. Totally transformed the bike. Accelerates much better and hill climbing is transformed (I do a lot of big hills up here). For that kind of money you can't go wrong. Most other brands are double the price for something that weight. Only others that come close are Planet-X model B's (125 quid).

aripallaris

i was just reading reviews on them... suprising they compare them with 600quid models from other top brands and they sitll topped it. im very impressed. only downside...knowone has any in stock.

also will my rear chainring fit directly onto the shimano hub version?

unixnerd

only downside...knowone has any in stock.

Yep, very popular. Ribble had some about two weeks ago and they were all gone in a few days. If you register an interest on the website they'll email you when they get more. That's what I had to do.

also will my rear chainring fit directly onto the shimano hub version?

Should do.

TheHatter

there are some on ebay too from Shops for about 250

aripallaris

unfortunately, thats for the camp systems. i need shimano 7,8,9 cassette

night_porter

Planet X Carbon handbuilt

http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/i/q/WBP ... n-wheelset

Pre-order now for build in June, stock coming in on the 10th

Total weight 1180g

They even supply specific carbon brake pads in the price.

Amazing!

aripallaris

i dont fancy the idea of tubular wheels. seems like a lot of effort. plus means ill have to upgrade my break pads again lol.

are those wheels any good?

floosy

A Cheese sandwich.....

now how random would that be


Dave.

aripallaris

blooooody ell, how expensive are tubular tyres. dam!

aripallaris

floosy wrote:

A Cheese sandwich.....

now how random would that be

Dave.

been on the beer mate

unixnerd

Total weight 1180g

Must resist, I don't need these, I really don't......

all show no go

night_porter wrote:

Planet X Carbon handbuilt

http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/i/q/WBP ... n-wheelset

Pre-order now for build in June, stock coming in on the 10th

Total weight 1180g

They even supply specific carbon brake pads in the price.

Amazing!

Very nice. But as we all know, to be properly aero and fast, all wheels need to be 30mm in depth. These somewhat half-arsed (or 1∕3 arsed to be precise) 20mm efforts just will not cut it!

stratcat

just replaced my bontager wheels with handbuilt.
Mavic open pro rims on Ultegra hubs. Defo lighter and will hopefully stay truer longer.
Not had chance to ride them yet, but it all seems good so far
oh and it only cost me £300 with new tubes and tapes