What Aluminium Wheelset?
BlueNGT
Posts: 119
After 10 months out of the saddle following a Hamstring tear I went out for the first time last night. I've made a few changes since the injury and a major one is my all year round bike, I sold my Giant TCR which was always slightly too big and bought a 2nd hand Specialized Tarmac 56cm which from last nights ride is brilliant and flies along. Issue with it is wheels, it came with Mavic Aksiums...whilst setting the bike up on Monday I noticed surface corrosion on the spokes and a bit on the hubs. They cleaned up ok but want to change the wheels soon.
In my laid up time some weight has been gained from a combination of not being able to get on the bike or do any excercise and feeling sorry for myself. So to be safe I would like a set of wheels that will accommodate around 100kg whilst I drop some weight and get back to fitness again. However as this is my second bike I don't want to change them now only to change again later. Mavic are off the radar now after seeing the corrosion, reading its not a one off online, and their wheels are narrow by today's standards.
Options I have found to date are as follows:
Hunt Race Season or 4 season (4 season has brass nipples so no corrosion there)
DT Swiss R32 Spline
I have tracked down some Roval SL35 for a bit less than RRP.
I would prefer a 30 to 35 rim depth, 18 inner and 22 outer rim width minimum and not crazy money....not much to ask I know 8)
Any ideas welcome.
Thanks
In my laid up time some weight has been gained from a combination of not being able to get on the bike or do any excercise and feeling sorry for myself. So to be safe I would like a set of wheels that will accommodate around 100kg whilst I drop some weight and get back to fitness again. However as this is my second bike I don't want to change them now only to change again later. Mavic are off the radar now after seeing the corrosion, reading its not a one off online, and their wheels are narrow by today's standards.
Options I have found to date are as follows:
Hunt Race Season or 4 season (4 season has brass nipples so no corrosion there)
DT Swiss R32 Spline
I have tracked down some Roval SL35 for a bit less than RRP.
I would prefer a 30 to 35 rim depth, 18 inner and 22 outer rim width minimum and not crazy money....not much to ask I know 8)
Any ideas welcome.
Thanks
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Comments
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Derek @wheelsmith or Malcolm @ The Cycle Clinic are your people to speak to. Or look in the handbuilt wheels section0
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Don't know if it helps, but I weighed 110Kgs and rode a set of Aksiums until I wore the rims out without any problems.0
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Managed to get a brand new set of Roval Rapide SL35 for £300. I am happy with that....0
