Disc Compatible Cross Wheels

Caller

I'm looking for a set of 700c disc compatible cross wheels to go on my Cotic Roadrat.
I'm planning on using them as a spare second set of wheels with tyres for using off-road rather than swapping tyres over the whole time.

I'm on a tight budget so looking to spend no more than £200 if possible.

Any suggestions?

I'm also on the hunt for tyres so does anyone have any suggestions for reasonably priced cross tyres?

giant_man

i would say kinesis CX disc but they're over your budget

http://www.kinesisbikes.co.uk/products/ ... ght-cxdisc

Caller

giant man wrote:

i would say kinesis CX disc but they're over your budget

http://www.kinesisbikes.co.uk/products/ ... ght-cxdisc

They look like a nice set of wheels but as you say, a bit pricey for me.

I'm tempted to get a second set of the Cotic wheels that come with the Roadrat, not the greatest wheels but a pretty good price at £135 a set.

giant_man

well, with all these things, you pays yer money and takes yer choice, as they say ...

Mike67

I've been musing over some myself for my future 'cross bike (as you do )

You could just about get a pair built here with XT hubs and velocity rims for £200:
http://www.justridingalong.com/custom-hand-built-wheel-sets/custom-handbuilt-wheelsets.html

Of course there is also a selection of very nice blingy stuff on there too that you can spend loads more on

apreading

Are those Kinesis wheels any good? Looking for a second set for my boardman - both as a backup and so that I can leave the turbo trainer tyre on a set. I am guessing that these would be better than the Ritchey OCR rims the bike came with?

bendertherobot

Just to bump this, and Ugo, if your around look in.

Currently looking at swapping out the stock Croix De Fer wheels. They are rubbish.

Plan is:

1. The Kinesis ones, but they're a bit dull

or

2. Hope 32h red hubs, DT supercomp spokes, hplus sons archetype rim

thoughts?

ugo.santalucia

bendertherobot wrote:

Just to bump this, and Ugo, if your around look in.

Currently looking at swapping out the stock Croix De Fer wheels. They are rubbish.

Plan is:

1. The Kinesis ones, but they're a bit dull

or

2. Hope 32h red hubs, DT supercomp spokes, hplus sons archetype rim

thoughts?

Yes, they are rubbish and yes, plan B is a good plan... don't know about the Kinesis, but they seem built to look good rather than to be good

mroli

Mm - I'm going to be thinking about this soon too...

Ready built options include:
On-one £180 http://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/WPOOXC/on_o ... r_wheelset
Ebay - Paul Milnes heavy http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/merida-alex-r ... vi-content
Ebay - xt on Mavic open sport (i know Ugo isn't a fan of the Open Sports): http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/mavic-open-sp ... vi-content
Bontrager 24holes: http://www.evanscycles.com/products/bon ... e#features heavy again.
These are the Kinesis cross wheels - that Ugo doesn't like: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Kinesis-Cross ... 257653a134

There really don't appear to be any great disc wheels out there? I know you should run tubular really as well for cross, but Clinchers are going to be more practical for me...