Fancy a change wheels or frame
andyh01
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HI.
I fancy a bit of change from the Trek 2.1, I can't justify a new bike, so tempted with either a carbon frame or wheels not sure which if any....
So I have 11/12 nearly 2 year old Trek 2.1 (got in the sale for £800 down from £1K and on cycle to work so £650 ish) for a small 5 mile each way commute - only riding I get as have young family. I don't really see the point of "upgrading" until things wear out, to this end, I've not really touched the bike, other than new Ultegra chain and cassette, a DuraAce BB, I need to replace the half broker front 105 deraillure to an Ultegra one and I will eventually upgrade the brakes from the stock Tekro to Ultegra, which would leave 105 shifters and FSA compact chainset rest of groupset be Ultegra /duraAce bits.
Now the summers coming I fancy a bit of change, I find the riding position a bit relaxed and so tempted to move bits over to a carbon frame but don't know if be better/feel racer if changed the wheels instead to some lighter ones or carbon, as the stock wheels are bit slow accerarating but once up to speed they're ok but I don't really see the point on UK crappy roads and end up buckling them. Also if I did go for wheels, I'd be seriously tempted to build around a dymano hub - which then takes away the point of going for a lighter set and just wait until the stock ones wears out.
What you think leave as is or upgrade wheels or frame? (can't justify doing both as might as well get a whole bike) ideally don't want spend anything but up to £300 tops
I fancy a bit of change from the Trek 2.1, I can't justify a new bike, so tempted with either a carbon frame or wheels not sure which if any....
So I have 11/12 nearly 2 year old Trek 2.1 (got in the sale for £800 down from £1K and on cycle to work so £650 ish) for a small 5 mile each way commute - only riding I get as have young family. I don't really see the point of "upgrading" until things wear out, to this end, I've not really touched the bike, other than new Ultegra chain and cassette, a DuraAce BB, I need to replace the half broker front 105 deraillure to an Ultegra one and I will eventually upgrade the brakes from the stock Tekro to Ultegra, which would leave 105 shifters and FSA compact chainset rest of groupset be Ultegra /duraAce bits.
Now the summers coming I fancy a bit of change, I find the riding position a bit relaxed and so tempted to move bits over to a carbon frame but don't know if be better/feel racer if changed the wheels instead to some lighter ones or carbon, as the stock wheels are bit slow accerarating but once up to speed they're ok but I don't really see the point on UK crappy roads and end up buckling them. Also if I did go for wheels, I'd be seriously tempted to build around a dymano hub - which then takes away the point of going for a lighter set and just wait until the stock ones wears out.
What you think leave as is or upgrade wheels or frame? (can't justify doing both as might as well get a whole bike) ideally don't want spend anything but up to £300 tops
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Sorry i find your post a bit confusing. However if the question is - what will make my bike better for £300. then the answer probably only involves changing the wheelset. You can't really get a frame upgrade for £300. The ubiquitous Campagnolo Zonda wheels are well regarded and around your budget. The BikeRadar forumites preferred route is often to handbuilt wheels but at your budget I doubt you would save that much weight over the stock.
As for adopting a more aggressive or racier position the only thing you can do is fit a longer stem and remove any spacers that are between it and the head tube.0 -
The Trek 2.1 is already a reasonably decent bike, and you would have to be looking at frames >£500 to really get a 'better' frame, such as the Caad 10 or Canyon Ultimate Al.
If you want the position to feel 'racier' you could lower the stem height if you haven't already slammed it, and if you still feel cramped then you could try a longer stem.
I personally have a 1.1 from 10/11, so the wheels are fairly similar. Replacing those will help enormously- the best deals would be found from second hand hand built wheels, so when the rims wear out you can have them rebuilt fairly cheaply. I did keep the originals for everything but racing, and they are probably the most durable wheels I will ever own- lasting >10k miles through all weathers before finally wearing out the rims!
I put a pair of second hand Chris King hubs with Open Pro rims on my machine along with GP4000s tyres and the difference is amazing. They aren't even particularly 'lightweight' wheels- I've recently swapped to the Hope Mono RS versions (~£330) for the sturdier hubs (CK wears fast and is expensive to fix!) which are marketed more as training wheels.
Also putting on a light pair of tyres and tubes will make a big difference. For weight, grip and durability you can't go wrong with the Conti GP4000s although there are other tyres around slightly cheaper such as Michelin pro4 (although might not be as durable). Also put a set of lightweight tubes in- minimizing weight at the edge of the wheel makes much more difference than the center.0 -
Sorry for confusion the question is it worth changing the frame or wheels for the most noticable difference.
Yes I've slammed the stem by two of three spacers available didn't want go any further as read slamming can be bad for you, might have a look though.
I already have the GP 4's 25mm on too. hmm might have look at the wheel set then, if I did is iit worth going down the dymano hub route or not bother and get non dymano hubs? Had a quick look on ebay seems to be some cheapish carbon wheel sets from china around £200 any good or are hand builds the best way to go and worth it? hmm...0 -
Yes you could get Chinese carbon wheels for £200-£300 and there are lots of threads on here where the pro's and con's have been discussed to death.
Take a trawl through this section and you should find it even with the search function not working
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