After some secondhand wheels and I weigh 200lbs

Cheesemanpaul

Hi guys, I am a believer of getting secondhand stuff as in my opinion you get more for your money, quality wise. I have a budget of £200/£250 at a push. I currently have rs20 wheels on and the front flexes when I turn corners, it rubs on the brake blocks which is annoying. I don't mind if they are slightly weighty as I am carrying a bit anyway, my main object is to stop the flex and keep the wheel as light as possible. If you guys could recommend I would be most grateful. My main background is mtbing and picking decent wheels up is fairly easy, hope, mavic,stan etc, they are 10 a penny as well. Seems harder with road bikes.. Cheers Paul

Buckie2k5

brand new fulcrum 5s 2014, bomb proof and perfect for your weight. £170 with all the discounts off. Spend the rest of your budget on nice light tyres

http://www.merlincycles.com/fulcrum-rac ... 63284.html

wotnoshoeseh

German website 4thebike.de have, or at least had, some good deals on Mavic Cosmics. From memory I think 210 Euro's, or thereabouts, with an extra 6-10 Euro for postage.
Not sure if these come with the WTS or not, but if so, even better, as tyres and tubes are included!!

Sorry, just checked 215 Euros. link below..
http://www.4thebike.de/laufraeder/rennrad/aluminium/14/mavic-cosmic-elite-laufradsatz-mit-hg-10-fach-rotor
the description does not call it out specifically (German and google translate texts below), but when I called and inquired about the Ksyrium Elites it did include tyres and tubes. Definitely worth a call at that price.
German:
Mavic Cosmic Elite Laufradsatz. Der Einstieg in die Mavic - Performance in Sachen Aerodynamik. Das Cosmic Elite wurde für Speed-süchtige Radsportler entwickelt. Extra hohe, elliptische Felgenflanken, dazu super-effiziente Naben mit hochwertigster Lagertechnik machen es zur ersten Wahl für Rekordjäger, Rennfahrer und Triathleten. Der Einstieg in die Welt der Aero-Laufräder von Mavic. 30 mm hohe Aero-Felgen. Ultra-dünne, gerade Aero-Speichen. Aerodynamisches Nabendesign. Leicht und steif! Extra hohes und breites Felgenprofil. Nur 1770 Gramm. Der Einstieg in die Mavic-Qualität. Robuste Felgen: SUP-verschweißt. Verstärkter Felgenboden. Hochwertige, austauschbare Industrielager (QRM).
Gewicht: 1770 g (Paar). 815 g VR / 955 g HR.
Lieferumfang: 1 Satz Laufräder (VR und HR) inclusive Schnellspannern und Zubehör.
Google Translate:
Mavic Cosmic Elite Wheelset. The access to the Mavic - performance in terms of aerodynamics. The Cosmic Elite has been designed for speed-addicted cyclists. Extra high elliptical flanges, this super-efficient hub with the highest quality storage technology make it the first choice for record hunters, racers and triathletes. The entry into the world of aero wheels from Mavic. 30 mm high aero rims. Ultra-thin, straight bladed spokes. Aerodynamic design hub. Light and stiff! Extra high and wide rim profile. Only 1770 grams. The access to the Mavic quality. Rim resistance: SUP welded. Reinforced rim base. High quality cartridge bearings (QRM).
Weight: 1770 g (pair). 815 g front / 955 g rear.
Scope of delivery: 1 set wheels (front and rear) including toggle clamps and accessories.

buckles

36 spoke Mavic Open Pro on Shimano 105 hubs. Simple.

Cheesemanpaul

I must admit, I do fancy the open pro's. I had some cxp33 on an old bike and they were strong

pastey_boy

Bit over budget but awesome value.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mavic-CXP-33- ... 20d9cc332e

Cheesemanpaul

pastey_boy wrote:

Bit over budget but awesome value.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mavic-CXP-33- ... 20d9cc332e

Me like, I weighed myself last night and I am 230lbs. A little heavier than first thought, got to be on most wheels limit :?:

ugo.santalucia

Cheesemanpaul wrote:

pastey_boy wrote:

Bit over budget but awesome value.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mavic-CXP-33- ... 20d9cc332e

Me like, I weighed myself last night and I am 230lbs. A little heavier than first thought, got to be on most wheels limit :?:

30 pounds more than you thought... pfui... peanuts...

If you like the Open PRO, ask your local builder to build you a set on 105 hubs, they should come within budget. If you don't have a local builder, or a shop well respected for their hand built wheels, then give a call to Harry Rowland, he is the King of Open PRO.
Don't buy bargain OP wheels online, some are decent, many are junk

diy

I'd be cautious about buying second hand "mail order". You only have to have a worn brake track, bearings and a bit of truing to do and the few quid you save starts to evaporate fairly quickly.

I think wheels are something you want to examine close up before buying. There is more to road wheels than MTB wheels due to brake track wear and the general beating they get relative to mtb wheels. A decent set of MTB wheels is pretty much mid to low end in the road wheel market and I am still trying to work out why.

Bobbinogs

Buckles wrote:

36 spoke Mavic Open Pro on Shimano 105 hubs. Simple.

What he said ^^

andrew549

Rose bikes have a good price on Open pro with 105 hubs but the spoke tension on mine seemed a bit low so worth getting them looked over out of the box.

http://www.rosebikes.co.uk/article/road-bike-wheel-set-28700-c-mavic-open-pro--shimano-105-silver/aid:401809

buckles

andrew549 wrote:

Rose bikes have a good price on Open pro with 105 hubs but the spoke tension on mine seemed a bit low so worth getting them looked over out of the box.

http://www.rosebikes.co.uk/article/road-bike-wheel-set-28700-c-mavic-open-pro--shimano-105-silver/aid:401809

Christ that's less than I paid for the individual parts.

buckles

Right, on second thoughts, as you are a fair bit heavier than me I'd go with wider rims and wider tyres. That way you can have more air but less pressure than you'd need in a narrower tyre, thus a more comfy ride

If I was choosing for myself I'd use Mavic A119 rims with 28mm tyres due to the fact that these rims are so cheap (£16 each). I used them on my courier bike years ago and loved them. 28mm is supposed to be the minimum tyre width for these rims but I was using 23mm with no problems. I'll be building another pair for my training & commuting bike if/when the rims turn up.

Alternatively you could go with one of the fancier, relatively expensive rims like H Plus Son Archetype (£50) or Velocity A23 and 25mm-28mm tyres (I have Archetype wheels too but haven't ridden them yet).

Cheesemanpaul

Thanks guys, I have gone with some open pro with hope 3 hubs, second hand but only done 50 mile. Bloke seems genuine enough, still in hope boxes.... I will let you know how I get on... Thanks for the input

poppit

Cheesemanpaul wrote:

Thanks guys, I have gone with some open pro with hope 3 hubs, second hand but only done 50 mile. Bloke seems genuine enough, still in hope boxes.... I will let you know how I get on... Thanks for the input

I'm 230lbs and I've been using the same wheels this winter, they've been fine so far (touch wood).