New wheels needed, help appreciated

Phil_D
Phil_D Posts: 467
edited August 2011 in Road buying advice
My back wheel has seen the end of its days after it buckled last night following what can only be called me getting off my bike in an unconventional fashion. I had a spoke go a few weeks back and the LBS told me it needed a new wheel and now I believe him.

The front wheel has had no problems so far and I am keen to keep the cost down so would probably only go for one new wheel (although I do not know if this is a good idea).

The bike is a 2004 Allez triple and the wheel was what came with the bike. I was happy with it, which probably means I will be happy with any old rubbish.

Does anyone know of any good deals out there at the minute?

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  • Bobbinogs
    Bobbinogs Posts: 4,841
    edited August 2011
    RS10 at £75 or the 500 at £52??
  • Phil_D
    Phil_D Posts: 467
    Bobbinogs wrote:
    RS10 at £60??

    That's a front wheel, but they have the rear at £75.

    I found a full set of R501s at Merlin for £72. Is the R10 worth twice as much?
  • Bobbinogs
    Bobbinogs Posts: 4,841
    Oops, yeah I noticed and was editing my post...sorry for any confusion. Both of them are good basic wheels. The 501s from Merlin looks to be a very good deal.
  • Phil_D
    Phil_D Posts: 467
    Bobbinogs wrote:
    Oops, yeah I noticed and was editing my post...sorry for any confusion. Both of them are good basic wheels. The 501s from Merlin looks to be a very good deal.

    I don't imagine I will find anything cheaper and no doubt if I go for just the rear wheel the front will fall apart in a couple of weeks and I'll be back to square one.
  • centimani
    centimani Posts: 467
    I was going to suggest the R500 rear at fatbirds, £52. Ive had them on my winter commuter for 3 years plus now, still very smooth ...but the R501 wheelset at merlins look hard to beat. Good service from merlins too, i had my last wheelset delivered within 2 or 3 days of placing the order.

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