Touring Disc Wheelset for Genesis Croix de Fer Build

John1458

Hi All,
Currently planning my first bike build at 17 years of age, I will use the bike for riding to school each day, 5 miles on back country lanes and possibly some touring in the summer. I have decided on pretty much all the components but I can not decide between these two wheelsets for my Genesis Croix de Fer Build;

http://www.bike-discount.de/en/buy/deore-disc-zac-2000-black-28-wheelset-105649 Only £76.51 but no idea of the companies reputation, how they will arrive and if I need to claim on the warranty the company is based in Germany

http://www.merlincycles.com/shimano-deore-mavic-a119-touring-wheel-68397.html More expensive at £122.94, but merlin have a great reputation for building high quality wheels and is a UK based company

Both use the same hubs and there is only a marginal 50 grams difference in weight between the rims.My primary aim is to keep the cost as low as possible but still have a durable long lasting wheel set.

Does anyone have any experience with either company or wheels? Or any alternative recommendations? Any advice grately recieved!

Thanks in Advance,

rafletcher

Weight for touring? Not relevant. Mavic TN719 on Hope Evo 2 hubs

ugo.santalucia

rafletcher wrote:

Weight for touring? Not relevant. Mavic TN719 on Hope Evo 2 hubs

I would assume that's a bit out of budget... :?

John1458

I'm afraid that is, I am trying to stick to a budget of £800-900 for the entire build.....
Ugo have you had any experience with wheels from Bike-Discount.de ?

ugo.santalucia

John1458 wrote:

Ugo have you had any experience with wheels from Bike-Discount.de ?

No... it looks like a very heavy set of boots though... do you have a friend with a truing stand? If you buy a set of rims + hubs + decent stainless spokes you are probably around 120 and you can build them yourself better than those built cheaply... where do you live John?

animal72

Assuming you're buying the frame from Genesis, ask them about the wheelset they put on the Equilibrium Disc.
Shimano XT Hubs with H plus sun rims.

You should get a deal on both...

bendertherobot

Animal72 wrote:

Assuming you're buying the frame from Genesis, ask them about the wheelset they put on the Equilibrium Disc.
Shimano XT Hubs with H plus sun rims.

You should get a deal on both...

I'd be very surprised if they didn't quote £250-£300 IF they even agree to supply them.

passout

http://www.merlincycles.com/shimano-deo ... 68397.html Might be appropriate. Also look at Spa cycles.

cycleclinic

Ryde Taurus 19 rims on XT hubs will be less than £200 that's what I would do.

John1458

Thanks all for the recommendations, Ugo I'm in North Wiltshire and unfortunately dont know anyone with a truing stand. I will ask around next time I go out with the cycling club though. Animal and Bender the robot those wheels do look very good although still a bit too much for me really, I am also already getting 10% off the frame and a free headset fitting so asking for a discount on wheels I think would be pushing my luck. Passout I was considering those wheels and are very tempted by them. The cycle clinic thanks for the recommendatin, I will have a look at them!

ugo.santalucia

John, if you can drag yourself to Richmond with all the ingredients (rims + hubs + spokes), I can build your wheels for free while you find yourself something to do.
There is a very nice pub a couple of blocks away...

I am concerned all these cheap handbuilts you buy online are a bit crap

John1458

Thanks Ugo, I shall drop you an email shortly!

cycleclinic

You can't beat free can you!

bmxboy10

Well done Ugo now that's what this forum should be all about