Wheel Upgrades

Marc0_11

Use my bike for weekend, club rides and sportives and want to upgrade my cheep Alex wheels to something better. Been looking at shimano rs20 and 30's are these any good? Looking to spend around £150-£200. Any advice is much appreciated

charlie_potatoes

A little bit more gets you into these...

http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/i/q/WPSHUL6700/shimano_ultegra_6700_tubeless_wheelset

They look like good value to me?

nawty

Mavic Aksiums @ £145 is a good buy, I'd take them over the lower range Shimanos

http://www.decathlon.co.uk/pair-of-aksi ... 64046.html

Otherwise I'd be looking at some second hand wheels from the classifieds.

JayKosta

A lot depends on your weight - so that the wheel and tire combination is dependable.
Also, are you willing to have less comfort if you switch to more narrow higher-pressure tires?
Wheel weight is mostly a concern for climbing, and for rapid acceleration. A more aero wheel and tire is an advantage on the flats.

I would not trade dependability for performance on a far-from-home, unsupported ride.

Jay Kosta
Endwell NY USA

smidsy

Save a few more spondoolies and at £300 plus wheels start to make sense.

Cheaper than this and any upgrade is likely to be looks only IME.

Gizmodo

smidsy wrote:

Save a few more spondoolies and at £300 plus wheels start to make sense.
Cheaper than this and any upgrade is likely to be looks only IME.

+1

Upgrade your tires now, but wait until you've got a better budget for new wheels.

drewduncan

nawty wrote:

Mavic Aksiums @ £145 is a good buy, I'd take them over the lower range Shimanos

http://www.decathlon.co.uk/pair-of-aksi ... 64046.html

Otherwise I'd be looking at some second hand wheels from the classifieds.

Hi,

I'm looking at new wheels too and just wondering if anyone has experience of the wheels that nawty mentioned? Thanks

GlasgowAl

http://www.merlincycles.com/bike-shop/w ... -2013.html

Great price and service when getting these.

£169 posted at the moment.

bobones

DrewDuncan wrote:

nawty wrote:

Mavic Aksiums @ £145 is a good buy, I'd take them over the lower range Shimanos

http://www.decathlon.co.uk/pair-of-aksi ... 64046.html

Otherwise I'd be looking at some second hand wheels from the classifieds.

Hi,

I'm looking at new wheels too and just wondering if anyone has experience of the wheels that nawty mentioned? Thanks

They're nice looking wheels with good bearings, not the lightest at 1800g but the rims are soft and will wear quickly if you ride a lot in the rain or during winter. I really liked mine but had to bin them after 2 winters.