Budget New Wheels

buddy_club

Hi, looking for some new wheels for my Voodoo Bizango, the rear hub has play and their pretty heavy so I've decided to look at some new wheels, budget is £160, and so far I've a few in mind. I'm quite a big guy and I'm pretty tough on the bike, so I need something that will tolerate my weight and experience Anyway, here's what I've seen:

First option are Mavic Crossone's - £157.99
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/mavi ... prod111099
I like the look of these, and the Mavic wheels on my road bike and my mates MTB are bombproof. Good reviews as well.

Or Superstar XCX 29" - £130
http://superstar.tibolts.co.uk/product_ ... cts_id=632
There's not much info around on these, but they seem alright.

jairaj

Best to weight your current wheels first so you have a base line to compare other wheel sets with. £160 is at the budget end so I don't think you're going be saving much without sacrificing strength. It might turn out better to simply service your current wheels to get them running nice again.

buddy_club

jairaj wrote:

Best to weight your current wheels first so you have a base line to compare other wheel sets with. £160 is at the budget end so I don't think you're going be saving much without sacrificing strength. It might turn out better to simply service your current wheels to get them running nice again.

Okay well I reckon it will shave a decent amount of weight compared to the stock wheels, as they are pretty heavy, the Mavics are the lighter of the two and i think they look nicer so I'm leaning towards them. The rear hub on the current set is getting serviced for use on a different bike, so that's happening anyway. The thing is the upgrade bug has bitten and I'm really after some new bling (and who doesn't enjoy purchasing bike stuff! ).

supersonic

Consider these too:

http://www.merlincycles.com/shimano-mt5 ... 58436.html

buddy_club

supersonic wrote:

Consider these too:

http://www.merlincycles.com/shimano-mt5 ... 58436.html

Cheers, i had a look at a couple of the shimano wheels but i was a bit worried about the centrelock rotors as most aftermarket rotors are standard six bolts and ive been thinking of buying some anodised floating ones from superstar for ultra bling, but thanks though, definitely something to consider.

*EDIT* - I need a front wheel that can take a 15mm Thru - Axle, unfortunately the MT55's are only quick release front and back.

mcnultycop

I wouldn't bother with floating rotors. Unnecessary.

buddy_club

mcnultycop wrote:

I wouldn't bother with floating rotors. Unnecessary.

I was only going to get them for bling purposes, not for an increase in performance but thanks

mcnultycop

buddy_club wrote:

mcnultycop wrote:

I wouldn't bother with floating rotors. Unnecessary.

I was only going to get them for bling purposes, not for an increase in performance but thanks

I'd spend the £50+ on wheels rather than rotors. The rotors may actually impair performance!

buddy_club

mcnultycop wrote:

buddy_club wrote:

mcnultycop wrote:

I wouldn't bother with floating rotors. Unnecessary.

I was only going to get them for bling purposes, not for an increase in performance but thanks

I'd spend the £50+ on wheels rather than rotors. The rotors may actually impair performance!

Oh right! :shock: Well the floating rotors were an upgrade for the future, so i'm still stuck with £160.