new to upgrading...

Moominman2
Moominman2 Posts: 389
edited June 2013 in Workshop
Hello all,

I have a trek 2.1 and was wondering how noticable it would be if I changed the stock bontragner wheels?

I'm pretty clueless with what I should upgrade on the bike.

I'd be lookong at spending around £100 on a set off the forum perhaps.

Thanks
Luke

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  • Stewpot407
    Stewpot407 Posts: 97
    eeek... From what I'm learning, £100 probably won't get you an upgraded wheel set (even second hand).

    You might benefit from good quality tyres such as Corsa Evo-CX and lighter inner tubes though. Guess it depends on what you have already?

    Cheers

    Stew
    An aging Trek 5500 OCLV
    Not so aging Pina Dogma (AK61)
  • wishitwasallflat
    wishitwasallflat Posts: 2,927
    For that money unless you get a super bargain you won't improve on many OEM wheels (square steel rims with hose pipes maybe :D ) but tyres on stock bikes are almost always easily upgraded - my personal tyre upgrade favs are Vittoria Open Paves or Conti GP 4000s - if your wheels are rough though probably better to save till you have £200-300 and get a nice set of handbuilts.
  • Moominman2
    Moominman2 Posts: 389
    Nice one cheers guys.

    Glad a £100 pair of second hand ones won't do much...I'm not tempted to get a new set for a while now!

    I have some decent tyres on them so I'll leave it for now.

    Cheers
    Luke
  • wishitwasallflat
    wishitwasallflat Posts: 2,927
    Good plan run them (tyres and wheels) till their worn out then treat yourself to some Open Pave's and handbuilts
  • Moominman2
    Moominman2 Posts: 389
    Will do mate

    ;)

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