Wheel upgrade for a hybrid
pessimal
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Bit of advise please 
i've got a dawes discovery 201 which i've been riding around to lose some weight and get fit.
i've spotted someone selling some Shimano WH-R500A wheels locally for £30
my only concern is that i'm still 17st (ish) and i do occasionally bounce my bike up some kerbs.
Will a set of 20 spoke front and 24 spoke wheels be up to that job, or am i just going to ruin them?
cheers
i've got a dawes discovery 201 which i've been riding around to lose some weight and get fit.
i've spotted someone selling some Shimano WH-R500A wheels locally for £30
my only concern is that i'm still 17st (ish) and i do occasionally bounce my bike up some kerbs.
Will a set of 20 spoke front and 24 spoke wheels be up to that job, or am i just going to ruin them?
cheers
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What is the Over Lock Nut Dimension for your rear hub? Most hbrids are 135 mm same as most MTBs, but road bikes typically have 130 mm so I don't think it will fit.
http://www.shimano.com/publish/content/ ... type-.html
From the tech doc "Over Lock Nut Dimension: 130 mm (5-1/8")" the rear appears to be road bike sized.
I'm 78 kg and went for 32 spoke front and rear handbuilt wheels from Spa cycles, because my 24 front/32 rear Halo Aerorage were too flexy for light touring/commuting. Reckon 32 spoke count would be needed if you are a bit heavier or harder on your bike, especially if you are a kerb hopping fan!0
