New Wheels - when to buy
I have the "luxury" of knowing that I will need them for the end of March and can buy anytime between now and then (I work overseas and have a bike here) when I will be back in the UK.
I am looking for non-disk road wheels suitable for 11spd. Not keen on tubeless as they could sit for several months and my previous experience saw the liquid setting in the bottom of the tyre. Budget about £350ish.
Random question perhaps - Any idea when the best deals are likely to be had? Now or later in the winter/spring?
Any good deals available just now?
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look at probikekit they have mavic cosmic elites at 299 or ksyriums at 3701
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Tubeless compatible wheels can be run with tubed tyres though.
I leave some.of my bikes with tubeless tyres for months at time and simply reinflate and go rode when it time. Since I carry plugs I am not worried about the selant not being present or not. Sealant can last alot longer than you think. It depends on how porous your tyres are.www.thecycleclinic.co.uk0 -
given your experience with lack of spares, is it not worth considering something with spares? Hope hubs on something should be around 400 and all spares are available.
Among factory wheels, Mavic is probably the best for spares... I did find some obscure parts for a pair of R-SYS in the pastleft the forum March 20230 -
You are right but it is a Mavic Ksyrium axle which is stripped. I cannot find a spare anywhere. I've searched on line using the part number (taken from the exploded diagram) but to no joy.ugo.santalucia said:given your experience with lack of spares, is it not worth considering something with spares? Hope hubs on something should be around 400 and all spares are available.
Among factory wheels, Mavic is probably the best for spares... I did find some obscure parts for a pair of R-SYS in the past
I had just repaired the hub, which had developed the squeal of death, using the Dr Hub solution. Bit of a pain.0 -
Then go handbuilt with some decent hubsleft the forum March 20230
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I'm amazed more people don't go the handbuilt route. You get something made specifically for your weight, power and intended use with readily available (and relatively cheaper) spares. Factory wheels are designed to meet the weights and power of a broad spectrum of riders, are often designed with fashion in mind rather than function (low spoke counts, hidden nipples etc) and often have expensive and hard to source spares that quickly go out of stock as new model lines are rushed in. It's a bit of a no brainier to me.ugo.santalucia said:Then go handbuilt with some decent hubs
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What is the model and year of the part you need? I have a few old ksyrium hubs which may be of use if you haven't already got your head into a new set of wheels.navrig2 said:
You are right but it is a Mavic Ksyrium axle which is stripped. I cannot find a spare anywhere. I've searched on line using the part number (taken from the exploded diagram) but to no joy.ugo.santalucia said:given your experience with lack of spares, is it not worth considering something with spares? Hope hubs on something should be around 400 and all spares are available.
Among factory wheels, Mavic is probably the best for spares... I did find some obscure parts for a pair of R-SYS in the past
I had just repaired the hub, which had developed the squeal of death, using the Dr Hub solution. Bit of a pain.
Either way I would highly recommend a handbuilt set of wheels using Hope hubs. They are pretty much indestructible and very easy to service and have you get an excellent warranty and aftersales service from Hope.0 -
Miche hubs are just as relaible as hope. Spares are cheap and I know I have plenty.
Shimano ultegra hubs have good spares availability.
There are a few more good hub options.
A couple of customer have damaged rear wheels recently so back the wheels came and new rims have been fitted. Spokes were reused and these wheels had alloy nipples I cant remember the last time I had a wheel back for a new hub. This is the advantage of shop built wheels whoever builds them.www.thecycleclinic.co.uk1 -
Thanks for that. I did have a pair of hand built wheels. Fairly basic workhorse types with 105 hubs and robust rims. I didn't look after them and eventually the cups wore as a result of water/grime in the hubs. That put me on to sealed bearings. Still not sure what to go for.thecycleclinic said:Miche hubs are just as relaible as hope. Spares are cheap and I know I have plenty.
Shimano ultegra hubs have good spares availability.
There are a few more good hub options.
A couple of customer have damaged rear wheels recently so back the wheels came and new rims have been fitted. Spokes were reused and these wheels had alloy nipples I cant remember the last time I had a wheel back for a new hub. This is the advantage of shop built wheels whoever builds them.
I got mine from Al at Wheelcraft. He was/is brilliant.0 -
They are 2010-mavic-ksyrium-elite-wheels-pair.jeffbwood said:
What is the model and year of the part you need? I have a few old ksyrium hubs which may be of use if you haven't already got your head into a new set of wheels.navrig2 said:
You are right but it is a Mavic Ksyrium axle which is stripped. I cannot find a spare anywhere. I've searched on line using the part number (taken from the exploded diagram) but to no joy.ugo.santalucia said:given your experience with lack of spares, is it not worth considering something with spares? Hope hubs on something should be around 400 and all spares are available.
Among factory wheels, Mavic is probably the best for spares... I did find some obscure parts for a pair of R-SYS in the past
I had just repaired the hub, which had developed the squeal of death, using the Dr Hub solution. Bit of a pain.
The part I am/was looking for was
LV2250500 KIT REAR AXLE KSYRIUM
https://tech.mavic.com/tech-mavic/technical_manual/data/mavic_tech.php?display=product&family=1010&subfamily=1050¯onu=19919
I tried online and could not find anyone who stocked this. I asked on the Classifieds here and didn't get any responses.
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Only going to echo the above really, Hope, Miche, Shimano even Novatec.
Handbuild is the way to go through, I spent months trying to find an old Reynolds hub to the point I was going to just buy a new hub and spokes. Managed to find one otherwise I would have chucked in a reliable common branded hub.0 -
I haven't got an axle that would match that unfortunately but it looks like it's available here.navrig2 said:
They are 2010-mavic-ksyrium-elite-wheels-pair.jeffbwood said:
What is the model and year of the part you need? I have a few old ksyrium hubs which may be of use if you haven't already got your head into a new set of wheels.navrig2 said:
You are right but it is a Mavic Ksyrium axle which is stripped. I cannot find a spare anywhere. I've searched on line using the part number (taken from the exploded diagram) but to no joy.ugo.santalucia said:given your experience with lack of spares, is it not worth considering something with spares? Hope hubs on something should be around 400 and all spares are available.
Among factory wheels, Mavic is probably the best for spares... I did find some obscure parts for a pair of R-SYS in the past
I had just repaired the hub, which had developed the squeal of death, using the Dr Hub solution. Bit of a pain.
The part I am/was looking for was
LV2250500 KIT REAR AXLE KSYRIUM
https://tech.mavic.com/tech-mavic/technical_manual/data/mavic_tech.php?display=product&family=1010&subfamily=1050¯onu=19919
I tried online and could not find anyone who stocked this. I asked on the Classifieds here and didn't get any responses.
https://www.bikingbarn.co.uk/mavic-rear-axle-v2250501
here
https://www.bike24.com/p2179583.html
and plenty of other places.
Not unusual for hub/axle parts to stay the same across different Mavic ranges.1 -
Many thanks. I did my search middle of last year and gave up.jeffbwood said:
I haven't got an axle that would match that unfortunately but it looks like it's available here.navrig2 said:
They are 2010-mavic-ksyrium-elite-wheels-pair.jeffbwood said:
What is the model and year of the part you need? I have a few old ksyrium hubs which may be of use if you haven't already got your head into a new set of wheels.navrig2 said:
You are right but it is a Mavic Ksyrium axle which is stripped. I cannot find a spare anywhere. I've searched on line using the part number (taken from the exploded diagram) but to no joy.ugo.santalucia said:given your experience with lack of spares, is it not worth considering something with spares? Hope hubs on something should be around 400 and all spares are available.
Among factory wheels, Mavic is probably the best for spares... I did find some obscure parts for a pair of R-SYS in the past
I had just repaired the hub, which had developed the squeal of death, using the Dr Hub solution. Bit of a pain.
The part I am/was looking for was
LV2250500 KIT REAR AXLE KSYRIUM
https://tech.mavic.com/tech-mavic/technical_manual/data/mavic_tech.php?display=product&family=1010&subfamily=1050¯onu=19919
I tried online and could not find anyone who stocked this. I asked on the Classifieds here and didn't get any responses.
https://www.bikingbarn.co.uk/mavic-rear-axle-v2250501
here
https://www.bike24.com/p2179583.html
and plenty of other places.
Not unusual for hub/axle parts to stay the same across different Mavic ranges.
That's worth a punt as the rims are clean and true (although they are 2010 I bought them 2013) and used them on the summer bike.
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Spares ordered and on their way. They will have to sit until April when I will be home next but at least I should have a working road bike to use when home.0