Shimano R500 Wheelset

beski

Hi All
I've had 3 broken spokes recently on the rear wheel of my Giant.
The wheelset is Giant S-Elite C, I'm looking at maybe replacing these with a Shimano R500 Wheelset.
Will these be a worthwhile upgrade and a better, more robust/stronger option?
Thanks in advance...

Anonymous

How much do you weigh?

RS10 would be my choice over the R500's. Much nicer looking wheel.

beski

I'm a bit of a lump, weigh in at 16st (224lb). The Giant wheels have been ok for 2,000 odd miles but had a few spokes go recently.

Anonymous

Its probably more about quality of wheel than spoke count, but maybe avoid low spoke count wheels if over 200lb.

Good reason to aim to get below 200lb tough ;-)

beski

Thanks
I'm not overly fat, just big, could do with losing a bit, not sure about that much though!

Bobbinogs

Many factory wheels have a 100kg limit so, with you sat on a bike and the bike itself, with water and kit you really are getting close!

I hate to say it but a well built 36/32 spoke wheel with a decent rim will be your best bet. You will need to spend about £200 for a set.

iron-clover

I like my R500s, they've seen around 5k miles now and still haven't gone out of true (the rear rim is showing signs of wear though), but then I'm only about 160lb.
They seem pretty solid to me, but they do have a surprisingly low spoke count for training wheels won't help if they do start breaking.

However, you can get them pretty cheaply, so might be worth a punt. Possibly more reliable wheels would be some handbuilts with 32 spokes- they can be easily repaired then as well, and needent weight any more than the R500s (mine are actually a lot lighter!)

chris_bass

Carbonator wrote:

How much do you weigh?

RS10 would be my choice over the R500's. Much nicer looking wheel.

I wouldn't agree with this, i've had three sets of RS10s, I got a couple of pairs when they were on offer and my first pair were still ok, I've had spokes snap on all of them, the last ones lasts about 2000 before I lost two spokes. I'm about 12 and a half stone so a bit lighter than the OP too.

Went for some fulcrum racing sport wheels last time and they seem much better.

hammond1975

Fulcrum sports are sealed bearings plus do seem to be a stronger wheel, or have some custom handbuilt wheels.

Anonymous

Chris Bass wrote:

Carbonator wrote:

How much do you weigh?

RS10 would be my choice over the R500's. Much nicer looking wheel.

I wouldn't agree with this, i've had three sets of RS10s, I got a couple of pairs when they were on offer and my first pair were still ok, I've had spokes snap on all of them, the last ones lasts about 2000 before I lost two spokes. I'm about 12 and a half stone so a bit lighter than the OP too.

Went for some fulcrum racing sport wheels last time and they seem much better.

That sounds like you agreed with me completely lol. You bought 3 sets of RS10's, and I am guessing no R500'S

I would of course go for something even better if poss, but I was just saying the RS10's look a lot nicer.

chris_bass

Carbonator wrote:

Chris Bass wrote:

Carbonator wrote:

How much do you weigh?

RS10 would be my choice over the R500's. Much nicer looking wheel.

I wouldn't agree with this, i've had three sets of RS10s, I got a couple of pairs when they were on offer and my first pair were still ok, I've had spokes snap on all of them, the last ones lasts about 2000 before I lost two spokes. I'm about 12 and a half stone so a bit lighter than the OP too.

Went for some fulcrum racing sport wheels last time and they seem much better.

That sounds like you agreed with me completely lol. You bought 3 sets of RS10's, and I am guessing no R500'S

I would have course go for something even better if poss, but I was just saying the RS10's look a lot nicer.

I agreed with you a while ago, but won't be buying any more!

It is a bit of a false economy, buy cheap low spoke wheels and buy twice! (or 3 times in my case!!)

Anonymous

So are we in agreement not to bother with the R500's then?

They are even cheaper but have marginally more spokes.
Better or worse than RS10's do you think?

wishitwasallflat

Bobbinogs wrote:

Many factory wheels have a 100kg limit so, with you sat on a bike and the bike itself, with water and kit you really are getting close!

I hate to say it but a well built 36/32 spoke wheel with a decent rim will be your best bet. You will need to spend about £200 for a set.

This is the answer I'm similar weight and have wasted money on 500s and RS10s in the past now only buy Harry Rowland handbuilts and never have any problems. Buy cheap buy twice. Buy quality buy once.