Am I missing anything

simonelwell
simonelwell Posts: 4
in Road buying advice
Hi - I'm looking to make up a spare set of wheels for my Genesis Equilibrium (105 groupset). So far I have
  • a wheelset
  • cassette
  • rotors
  • a locking tool thingy
Am I missing anything - I've never made up a set of wheels before - any tips?

Thanks

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  • Wheelspinner
    Wheelspinner Posts: 6,712
    Tyres, perhaps? Maybe an inner tube or two?
    Open One+ BMC TE29 Seven 622SL On One Scandal Cervelo RS
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,660
    May or may not need rim tape.
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  • simonelwell
    simonelwell Posts: 4
    Yes - have tires - thinking of going tubeless - hence the new wheels - didn't want to decommission my current old-fashioned set up!

    ...and good point about rim-tape thx - I think I need a tubless tape don't I?
  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,875
    valves
    Kinesis Pro6
    Marin Nail Trail
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  • joe_totale-2
    joe_totale-2 Posts: 1,333
    Depending on the lockrings for the rotors, you may need seperate tools for the cassette lockring and the ones for the rotors or you may be lucky and they both use the same one.
  • simonelwell
    simonelwell Posts: 4
    joe_totale-2 said:

    Depending on the lockrings for the rotors, you may need seperate tools for the cassette lockring and the ones for the rotors or you may be lucky and they both use the same one.

    Ah - that's a good call - thanks
  • simonelwell
    simonelwell Posts: 4
    veronese68 said:

    valves

    Again - good shout - thanks - so used to tubes I forgot I'd need some tubeless valves
  • joe_totale-2
    joe_totale-2 Posts: 1,333
    Also some sealant.

    Having been there, done that and got the t shirt, I'd also question the wisdom of going to road tubeless. It's not really any better than tubes despite what the marketing says and is a whole load of new stuff to learn. If you comfortable with using tubes right now I'd just stick with them.

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