Replacement rims
asjc
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Evening all, sure this has been done a million times already but..... My mavic open pro rims on my best winter bike, before this turns into a why have a winter bike thread, I ride close on 40 miles 4 or 5 days a week and find keeping bikes totally clean all the time difficult so I have winter bikes... Anyway my 36 hole open pro mavic rims on 105 hubs are knackered after not loads of miles , really disappointed in them, need to replace rims pronto, anybody recommend some that will wear better than the open pros, not cost the earth and would like a wear indicator too, oh and decent wet weather braking would be an advantage. I am a fussy #*~$ er. Cheers people.
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Rigida chrina0
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That was quick, yes just googled them, they look ok don't they, very good value, dare I say cheap, is there a catch? Think I paid close on 40 quid for each mavic. Cheers.Rigida chrina0 -
I think the catch is they are 590g each.
That was quick, yes just googled them, they look ok don't they, very good value, dare I say cheap, is there a catch? Think I paid close on 40 quid for each mavic. Cheers.Rigida chrina
Ambrosio Evolution (480g) is a nice winter rim that you can pick up for around £30. (Planet X have silver 32H for £25). DCR seem to have them in stock at £30. My local wheel builder sells them for £28.
A bit heavier and cheaper is the Ambrosio Excursion which Planet X have for £20 each but again they have 32H only. Not sure who has 36H at a decent price.0 -
The chrina is a bit weighee but last well. And if your training why make it easy? I have a pair of Exal X R1 which are similar the open sports but can be bought for £25 is a pair with spokes. I like them a lot again not the lightest. Are you building the your self?0
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Have a look for Ryde Jump rims - there may still be some about - I had these recommended for a near drop-in replacements for open-pros. Domt seem to maek them anymore as I guess folks are going wider.0
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Your wheelset is very nice and it would good to keep hubs but I had the same problem of wearing out rims and gave up changing rims. For winter I now use shimano R501s for about 60-70 quid for a full wheelset delivered from online people and less hassle and cheaper than swapping rims. They have wear indicators and adjustable hubs but if you are going through rims quickly you will never need to service them! Just bin and buy another pair.0
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Your wheelset is very nice and it would good to keep hubs but I had the same problem of wearing out rims and gave up changing rims. For winter I now use shimano R501s for about 60-70 quid for a full wheelset delivered from online people and less hassle and cheaper than swapping rims. They have wear indicators and adjustable hubs but if you are going through rims quickly you will never need to service them! Just bin and buy another pair.
Hardly very eco and it means you are riding around on rubbish wheels?0 -
Had the same debate, but opted to buy new rims for my handbuilts and fit them myself. I enjoyed doing it, and it was cheaper than buying than buying a set of R501s and the resulting wheels are much stronger and more suited to winter riding than the budget Shimanos. Also, the OP has 36 hole rims so he wants or needs a much stronger wheel than the 20/24 R501.Your wheelset is very nice and it would good to keep hubs but I had the same problem of wearing out rims and gave up changing rims. For winter I now use shimano R501s for about 60-70 quid for a full wheelset delivered from online people and less hassle and cheaper than swapping rims. They have wear indicators and adjustable hubs but if you are going through rims quickly you will never need to service them! Just bin and buy another pair.0 -
Had the same debate, but opted to buy new rims for my handbuilts and fit them myself. I enjoyed doing it, and it was cheaper than buying than buying a set of R501s and the resulting wheels are much stronger and more suited to winter riding than the budget Shimanos. Also, the OP has 36 hole rims so he wants or needs a much stronger wheel than the 20/24 R501.Your wheelset is very nice and it would good to keep hubs but I had the same problem of wearing out rims and gave up changing rims. For winter I now use shimano R501s for about 60-70 quid for a full wheelset delivered from online people and less hassle and cheaper than swapping rims. They have wear indicators and adjustable hubs but if you are going through rims quickly you will never need to service them! Just bin and buy another pair.
Thanks for all your input good people.
Was aware of the weight thing but figured it will probably be less noticeable on this bike as I tend to loose weight in the winter months just trying to stay warm, so that wont be a problem. Think I have a cheap pair of shimanos on another bike, one of my summer bikes-god I am an arse, and I quite like them, just had one of the hubs rebuilt. Not going to do the myself, don't have the time to and I am dreadful with a spoke key. My LBS, Stanley Bridge Cycles will do them, really good guys who have done everything that I throw at them with a smile, usually on a soaking wet winter evening 5 mins from closing time-thanks Ben!
As money and time to look about is also an issue , think its the rigida ones. Once again , thanks all. Adam0 -
The chrina is a terrible rim to build with though. You can get an acceptable wheel but one with a fair bit of tension variation by my standards at least. some rims are better than others so it is a lottery.
The china is also not stiff at all and very narrow. The ride that rims this narrow give is unforgiving if using tyres like gator skins and the like. On the upside they take forever to wear out and are very cheap.
All MSW rims wear out quite quickly. The best solution is a soft brake pad like kool stop salmons.http://www.thecycleclinic.co.uk -wheel building and other stuff.0 -
That's worrying eh. I do use gatorskins, not exclusively but have them on 5 or 6 bikes, I agree they are harsh tyres in the 23 mm variant, have a pair of 25 mm on my woodrup and they are very comfy by comparison.The chrina is a terrible rim to build with though. You can get an acceptable wheel but one with a fair bit of tension variation by my standards at least. some rims are better than others so it is a lottery.
The china is also not stiff at all and very narrow. The ride that rims this narrow give is unforgiving if using tyres like gator skins and the like. On the upside they take forever to wear out and are very cheap.
All MSW rims wear out quite quickly. The best solution is a soft brake pad like kool stop salmons.
Do you mean they are difficult to true or to get to rotate round, if that makes sense? Ta0
