Should I change the Wheels

Osprey

I am looking at The Giant Defy and the Specialised Roubais. This follows several weeks of research but I do not know what to do about the wheels.

I am currently 16.5 Stones in weight and when I was looking round several shops I visited sugested that with my weight I should upgrade the wheels, is that really necessary?

Osprey

P_Tucker

They meant the weight of your wallet.

wishitwasallflat

I have a Spesh bike and they assured me Spesh have no weight limits on anythign bar carbon seatposts - but - I still broke spokes on the ones that came with my bike (Spesh own brand hubs and Mavic rims) and got them replaced under warrenty with RS10s.

If I could I would get a pair of 32 or 36 hole handbuilts but I weigh 19.5 stone so my issues are more acute than yours.

ALaPlage

I hit 17 stone at a time of lardiness and work keeping me away from exercise :oops:

Trek Madone with Bontrager Race Lite X wheels and never had any issues. Now 14 stone and just renewed bike to a 2012 Madone 5.9 with Shimano Ultegra wheelset. Six weeks in and rear wheel needed truing. Apparently that's quite normal I was informed with a new bike.

So give it a go and just be prepared to have the wheels trued at the bikes first (usually free) service.

You may get different advice too from those more experienced on bicycle mechanics and engineering than myself as I can only speak from experience

ricklilley

My 2010 Specialized Allez still has the stock wheels it came with and they are still fine. I was just short of 16 Stone when I got it (now just over 14st).

As previously said, I'd stick with the stock wheels to start with. See if they need truing at the first service. And then take it from there.

Gladiator

No its just bullshit. My mate weighs 22 stone and rides a Defy 1, no problem whatsoever in a year. Your weight is nothing, they are just trying to get more money from you.

ugo.santalucia

Osprey wrote:

I am looking at The Giant Defy and the Specialised Roubais. This follows several weeks of research but I do not know what to do about the wheels.

I am currently 16.5 Stones in weight and when I was looking round several shops I visited sugested that with my weight I should upgrade the wheels, is that really necessary?

Osprey

Which upgrade are they suggesting? These days most bikes come with fairly crap wheels, so if the upgrade is sensible and does not break the bank, it might make sense...

dubcat

Unless they are willing to part ex the new wheels on your new bike for a decent amount why not just ride it and see what happens? I tried to pay to upgrade the wheels on my bike but was told this is not possible to do this so am just going to stick with them.