I need a new set of wheels for the other halves bike

mpatts
mpatts Posts: 1,010
edited June 2013 in Road buying advice
Its a 2001 Reynolds 835 LeMond - very nice thing, but the wheels are in desperate need of replacing.

I was thinking of sticking on the Shimano R501 bladed clinchers that are on Ribble at the moment

http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/sp/road-track-bike/wheels-factory-built-wheels-factory-road-tri-shimano-r501-30mm-bladed-clincher-wheels-pair/shimwhfr204

But I am struggling to find reviews, and they are pretty heavy.....searching on here finds a mixed bag of opinions. Mostly poor.

Any other sub £100 recommendations? Or should I just stop being a cheapskate?
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  • trek_dan
    trek_dan Posts: 1,366
    Planet X AL30's are similar, 300g lighter but £50 more expensive. The build quality is supposedly hit and miss (do a search) but mine have been great.
  • mpatts
    mpatts Posts: 1,010
    trek_dan wrote:
    Planet X AL30's are similar, 300g lighter but £50 more expensive. The build quality is supposedly hit and miss (do a search) but mine have been great.

    Ha! This is the other thought - I have a set on my bike with a slightly dinged rear rim, they are about to be replaced with a set of American Classics. I called PX this morning, and they don't sell rears or rims.
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  • mroli
    mroli Posts: 3,622
    I know that some people on here hate them - but I put them on my wife's bike too and she has had no problems with them in 2 years. They have done London to Bristol on the tow path route, she would never notice the additional 400gr or so on them and they are dirt cheap. Some day, I'll stump up the cash for a proper pair of wheels for her, but at the moment, for her recreational riding, they're fine.
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  • mrushton
    mrushton Posts: 5,182
    mpatts wrote:
    Its a 2001 Reynolds 835 LeMond - very nice thing, but the wheels are in desperate need of replacing.

    I was thinking of sticking on the Shimano R501 bladed clinchers that are on Ribble at the moment

    Or should I just stop being a cheapskate?

    Would you ride them or have you got some Reynolds/Lightweight expensive kit? Buy her something quality that you would use. They don't have to be uber expensive but wheelsmith or Harry Rowland would prob. come in relatively cheap for handbuilts that can be repaired.
    M.Rushton
  • mpatts
    mpatts Posts: 1,010
    mrushton wrote:
    mpatts wrote:
    Its a 2001 Reynolds 835 LeMond - very nice thing, but the wheels are in desperate need of replacing.

    I was thinking of sticking on the Shimano R501 bladed clinchers that are on Ribble at the moment

    Or should I just stop being a cheapskate?

    Would you ride them or have you got some Reynolds/Lightweight expensive kit? Buy her something quality that you would use. They don't have to be uber expensive but wheelsmith or Harry Rowland would prob. come in relatively cheap for handbuilts that can be repaired.

    I think you might be right. I'll check out some wheelsmith options.
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  • trek_dan
    trek_dan Posts: 1,366
    mpatts wrote:
    trek_dan wrote:
    Planet X AL30's are similar, 300g lighter but £50 more expensive. The build quality is supposedly hit and miss (do a search) but mine have been great.

    Ha! This is the other thought - I have a set on my bike with a slightly dinged rear rim, they are about to be replaced with a set of American Classics. I called PX this morning, and they don't sell rears or rims.

    The rims are made by Kinlin I think and are widely available. PX might not stock them individually but I'm sure other bike shops/wheel buidlers can get them.
  • mrushton
    mrushton Posts: 5,182
    I should have added that assuming you both use Shimano and the same speed, this would be a good opportunity to get some nice new wheels that you can 'share'.
    M.Rushton
  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,321
    Is this one of those threads where "I buy the Obermeyer and I get a set of Shimano R 500 for my girlfriend?" it won't last... the relationship, I mean... :mrgreen:
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  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,321
    mroli wrote:
    I know that some people on here hate them - but I put them on my wife's bike too and she has had no problems with them in 2 years. They have done London to Bristol on the tow path route, she would never notice the additional 400gr or so on them and they are dirt cheap. Some day, I'll stump up the cash for a proper pair of wheels for her, but at the moment, for her recreational riding, they're fine.

    I suppose in your position, not having to pay legal fees when she files for a divorce you can be a bit bolder on the issue of "wheels for my wife"... :wink:
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  • milese
    milese Posts: 1,233
    I bought these wheels from Ribble for my commuter / training bike.

    Done probably 1000 miles on them and snapped 2 rear spokes.

    I've ridden over 15,000 miles in the last 3 years and these are the only spokes I have ever snapped.

    I'm around 12 stone, and both snapped when riding fairly gently.

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