New wheels - fit myself?

njmartyn08

hi guys first post on here - started cycling recently and just ordered a new set of wheels (Mavic's). Originally ordered via Evans so I could get them to fit them but order delayed a month so gone through Tredz who have them in stock.
Question is - is it relatively easy to swap them over? they're disc brake, so do I just need to swap the cassette, put the wheels on and off I go or is it more complicated than that?
need to know now so I can book it in to be sorted when they arrive so I can get riding asap!
cheers in advance.

Man Of Lard

Pretty much it - although you may need to recentre your brake callipers as seen here https://youtu.be/V3uCGRAWG2M

keef66

I have no experience of disk brakes (on bikes anyway) but won't you need to transfer the brake discs too?

keef66

Actually, that sounds a bit of a faff. Presumably if you buy a new disc wheelset you'd buy new brake discs at the same time, no? Then you could swap between wheels more easily??

Man Of Lard

In theory Keef - but there is always the chance that the disc axis is displaced by fractions of a mm (compared between the different wheels) which would lead to brake rub.

trailflow

Easy to do yourself as long as you have the tools

You''ll need to swap the rotors. The tool for that will depend on which fitting type they are - Shimano centrelock or 6 bolt. The new wheels will need to match the fitting type to transfer the rotor over. a 25t torx spanner is needed for the 6 bolt rotor.

Also the new wheels must have the same axle type as your old wheels - 9mm quick release or thru axle

Then swap the cassette. Tools needed are chain whip and a Shimano lock ring spanner (this doubles up as a spanner for the centrelock rotor screw) (or a Campagnolo lock ring spanner if running a Campagnolo cassette)

The freehub splines on the new wheels also need the match the old wheels (Shimano or Campagnolo cassette)

apreading

You should definately have/learn the skill to change a cassette, tyre and disc rotor anyway - for routine maintenance. If you can do those three things then swapping the wheels will be a piece of the proverbial. You would pay a bike shop a fair chunk of money to do something really straightforward, so save your money.

njmartyn08

thanks guys, sorry I didn't realize I had replies - have been patiently watching my email hoping for a reply!
I think its all compatible, ordered the 6 bolt wheel version, 10speed shimano cassette so will give it a go. Am not planning on using the old wheels anymore so will just swap it all over and see where I get to (and probably end up dropping it all into the LBS but we shall see!)