New £400 disc wheels?

bmxboy10

Get the RT 86 from Merlin for 22.50 job done but if it's for the Caad it will need adaptors as the rear looks to be set up for a 140 rotor

bmxboy10

I've gone 160/160

MikeBrew

solboy10 wrote:

I've gone 160/160

Yes I bought 2 +20mm adapters to do just that. Thought I might still up the front size though as I'm going to be doing some very long European descents in the summer.
Did you buy the RT86's from Merlin then ? Do you know whether they need special pads ?

ugo.santalucia

MikeBrew wrote:

solboy10 wrote:

I've gone 160/160

Yes I bought 2 +20mm adapters to do just that. Thought I might still up the front size though as I'm going to be doing some very long European descents in the summer.
Did you buy the RT86's from Merlin then ? Do you know whether they need special pads ?

if the front is designed for 140, best not to run a 180 as it might rip the fork

MikeBrew

ugo.santalucia wrote:

MikeBrew wrote:

solboy10 wrote:

I've gone 160/160

Yes I bought 2 +20mm adapters to do just that. Thought I might still up the front size though as I'm going to be doing some very long European descents in the summer.
Did you buy the RT86's from Merlin then ? Do you know whether they need special pads ?

if the front is designed for 140, best not to run a 180 as it might rip the fork

I had wondered about that, it was pretty much what was holding me off buying the 180... Two 160's it is then I already got the adapters from PX, so it's the cheaper way forward anyway.

apreading

Fork will normally specify a max rotor size. 160mm seems to be common for road discs so pretty sure they will be ok. if yours come as std with 140 then I wouldnt go any higher than 160 unless you have som evidence to say its ok. Less likely to be a problem on the rear but most braking force is on the front so no point going more than 160 rear.

apreading

If you look at this, it shows what you should get:



The long tube is to convert the rear to 12mm thru axle, the other parts are to convert the front to 15mm.

Just checked mine and they are in the box. Handy really because after a crash I may now be about to buy a bike with thru axle on the front.

852Kompol

MikeBrew wrote:

ugo.santalucia wrote:

MikeBrew wrote:

solboy10 wrote:

I've gone 160/160

Yes I bought 2 +20mm adapters to do just that. Thought I might still up the front size though as I'm going to be doing some very long European descents in the summer.
Did you buy the RT86's from Merlin then ? Do you know whether they need special pads ?

if the front is designed for 140, best not to run a 180 as it might rip the fork

I had wondered about that, it was pretty much what was holding me off buying the 180... Two 160's it is then I already got the adapters from PX, so it's the cheaper way forward anyway.

180 is a bad idea in itself... Given your contact patch(I am guessing you're on something less than 28mm), you can lock up your wheel so easily and skid your front wheel... not good...

FYR, I am running a 160F/R set up....the frame was designed to take 160, and a 20mm spacer on the enve fork... and I can easily skid my wheel wet or dry...

bendertherobot

Anyone's rear hubs unwound? Dunno if it's me or common. Both were a little squeaky. Both cassettes had a rattle.

Took out a spanner one side and a hex the other, tightened them up nicely. The freewheels now run forever.

Just wondering if they might have been a bit loose to start with or they are unwinding somehow (I use this in a non technical not understanding way).

bmxboy10

Not this issue but I just fitted some GP4000s to my second set and had just the same issue as fitting the four seasons they just didn't want to go on! Seriously don't know what ill do when I get a flat out on the road!

bendertherobot

Yeah, my G-One's are on and staying on. They are quite a tight wheel......

bendertherobot

bendertherobot wrote:

Anyone's rear hubs unwound? Dunno if it's me or common. Both were a little squeaky. Both cassettes had a rattle.

Took out a spanner one side and a hex the other, tightened them up nicely. The freewheels now run forever.

Just wondering if they might have been a bit loose to start with or they are unwinding somehow (I use this in a non technical not understanding way).

Quoting to bring it over the page.

bendertherobot

Just one more thing to feedback on. On the Bivio I got quite a lot of deflection to towards the left hand fork on heavy braking.

Swapped the QR to the other side. Went away.

Beatmaker

Has anyone tried destickering these yet, and if so was it easy enough?

tincaman

I didn't de-sticker in case I sold them in the future, but did tape over about 50%

lakesluddite

Sorry to resurrect, but I have just bought some Pro-Lites, and they are specced for centrelock rotors (I realise adaptors are available), and wanted to get appropriate rotors for my Sram Rival Hydraulic disc Spesh Roubaix. I have used the stock rotors (Avid 6 bolt) since purchase, and am not yet au fait with what is compatible with what.

Will the RT81 Ice-Tech Centrelock rotors be compatible - is this a wise choice? I can get them at 22.99 from Halfords and then get my 10% BC discount, which would bring them down to just over £40 for a set.

Ta.

bendertherobot

LakesLuddite wrote:

Sorry to resurrect, but I have just bought some Pro-Lites, and they are specced for centrelock rotors (I realise adaptors are available), and wanted to get appropriate rotors for my Sram Rival Hydraulic disc Spesh Roubaix. I have used the stock rotors (Avid 6 bolt) since purchase, and am not yet au fait with what is compatible with what.

Will the RT81 Ice-Tech Centrelock rotors be compatible - is this a wise choice? I can get them at 22.99 from Halfords and then get my 10% BC discount, which would bring them down to just over £40 for a set.

Ta.

Look fine to me. Centre lock is a standard so centre lock will work with centre lock. Make sure you get the right size for your bike. I assume, given your reference to 6 bolt, that your OLD wheels are 6 bolt?

lakesluddite

bendertherobot wrote:

LakesLuddite wrote:

Sorry to resurrect, but I have just bought some Pro-Lites, and they are specced for centrelock rotors (I realise adaptors are available), and wanted to get appropriate rotors for my Sram Rival Hydraulic disc Spesh Roubaix. I have used the stock rotors (Avid 6 bolt) since purchase, and am not yet au fait with what is compatible with what.

Will the RT81 Ice-Tech Centrelock rotors be compatible - is this a wise choice? I can get them at 22.99 from Halfords and then get my 10% BC discount, which would bring them down to just over £40 for a set.

Ta.

Look fine to me. Centre lock is a standard so centre lock will work with centre lock. Make sure you get the right size for your bike. I assume, given your reference to 6 bolt, that your OLD wheels are 6 bolt?

Cheers BTR, I thought they would be okay but just wanted to have it confirmed. Yes, my 'old' wheelset has the 6 bolt fitting, but rather than just swap the rotors over, I thought I'd go with new ones to go with the new wheels.

daniel_b

I have just sold my original wheels for £75 + postage, that makes the net upgrade cost £80 - VERY happy with that :-)

bendertherobot

Daniel B wrote:

I have just sold my original wheels for £75 + postage, that makes the net upgrade cost £80 - VERY happy with that :-)

Pfft. I sold each of my old wheels for £160 and £180 respectively.

Cost to change - profit

daniel_b

bendertherobot wrote:

Daniel B wrote:

I have just sold my original wheels for £75 + postage, that makes the net upgrade cost £80 - VERY happy with that :-)

Pfft. I sold each of my old wheels for £160 and £180 respectively.

Cost to change - profit

Bloody hell - fair enough, you win!

I bet your wheels were not Silver though?

luv2ride

Thread bump! My new Revos have arrived and could not wait until my VAR "tight tyre" levers arrive (probably tomorrow) before trying to put some tyres on. Have given up trying to mount my Vittoria Randonneur 32mm folding clinchers after an hour and a half. I know these wheels have a rep for being difficult to mount tyres on, but these really don't seem to want to go. Gutted as planning a ride on them tomorrow as have a day off Has anyone successfully got their Randoneurs on their Revo's?

bendertherobot

Get that koolstop tyre lever thing. It should help. My 37c voyager go on by hand mind.

bmxboy10

http://www.pedal-pedal.co.uk/koolstop-t ... 0wody64Lhg

tincaman

Are Randonneurs particularly difficult anyway? I have fitted GP4000 and Ultremos in 28mm without levers to these rims.

luv2ride

tincaman wrote:

Are Randonneurs particularly difficult anyway? I have fitted GP4000 and Ultremos in 28mm without levers to these rims.

Took the Randoneurs off my Kinesis CXDisc wheels (they went on them with nay bother), but they really don't want to go on the Revos. I may try some Challenge Gravel Grinders for tomorrow, but really wanted to use the Randoneurs as a large volume, fastish go anywhere tyre on this wheelset. Did 70 odd miles on the Randoneurs last Friday and they were great.

I went for the VAR levers rather than the Koolstop contraption as I figured I cold at least take the VARs out on a ride (the Koolstop thing doesn't look particularly portable).
http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/var-tyre-levers-prod27539/

EDIT: well the 38mm Gravel Grinders went on a treat :shock: , maybe I need to rethink my wheelset/tyre choice? Will try the Randoneurs again after the VARS arrive...

apreading

I was surprised - fitted a GP4000S 25mm and a GP4S 28mm no problem - bit harder than the Archetypes but not enough to worry about. Did need tyre levers but just normal ones. Also got to practice taking the GP4000S off and putting it back on again as I put it on the wrong way around to start with...!

bmxboy10

apreading wrote:

I was surprised - fitted a GP4000S 25mm and a GP4S 28mm no problem - bit harder than the Archetypes but not enough to worry about. Did need tyre levers but just normal ones. Also got to practice taking the GP4000S off and putting it back on again as I put it on the wrong way around to start with...!

I don't believe you :oops:

bmxboy10

tincaman wrote:

Are Randonneurs particularly difficult anyway? I have fitted GP4000 and Ultremos in 28mm without levers to these rims.

Or you :oops:

apreading

solboy10 wrote:

apreading wrote:

I was surprised - fitted a GP4000S 25mm and a GP4S 28mm no problem - bit harder than the Archetypes but not enough to worry about. Did need tyre levers but just normal ones. Also got to practice taking the GP4000S off and putting it back on again as I put it on the wrong way around to start with...!

I don't believe you :oops:

I didnt believe it either, after what I had read. This was my biggest fear about these wheels. Having had Stans Crest for a couple of mountain bikes, no tyre no way will ever go on them - takes over an hour per wheel and had broken levers, cut hands and all sorts. The Revo's needed every bit of good technique, making sure the bead was sitting in the well all the way round to get the last bits over but I was delighted.

I will admit that the two tyres I fitted to the Revos had been on another wheelset for a month or so - a wheelset that got trashed when a taxi T-boned me on a roundabout. Dont know if that made them easier than a brand new set?