Wheels?

JLap

Hello there,

I have a Lapierre Zesty 214 2011 Mountain Bike and i'd like to change the wheels to something very similar (To save on tyre swapping).

This is what i have now:
http://www.alexrims.com/product_detail. ... =20&pid=60

ALEX SX44
26", 559X20, 490g, ERD: 540

I've never bought any wheels before so i'd like some advice on something that is compatible with the ALEX SX44 setup.

Thanks for any help, Jon.

njee20

You want a second set of wheels with different tyres you mean?

The rims don't really matter, the hubs are more important. However... unless you use both exactly the same amount you'll need to swap cassettes or chains, and you'll need to realign your rotors every time. Buying the same hubs will mitigate this to an extent, but there's every chance that you'll still need to adjust brakes. It's more faff than swapping tyres frankly.

If you're looking for some road wheels, just buy a road bike.

JLap

You want a second set of wheels with different tyres you mean?

Yes that's right. I have a spare set of rotors and i've just bought an identical cassette. I just need to know what wheels to buy. I'd get the same as i've got but i can't find any. So, i'm looking for something similar.

njee20

Again, if you're doing it to make life easier it won't be - changing tyres is easier.

There's no real need to buy exactly what you have, odds are they're OEM anyway, so you won't find an identical set.

JLap

Thanks, you've been really helpful.

The Rookie

When you swap wheels, it is very likely you will need to re-index the gears and re-align the caliper every time you swap....