Wheel replacement for Easton EC90 SLX
phreak
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I've had the Eastons on my bike for probably a decade and the rims are beginning to go, so I'm looking for some replacements. I'm not averse to aero but obviously the Eastons are just over 1400g so weight is a factor, especially as I'm small and only weigh ~58kg myself.
Any tips, and also on where one might buy wheels at a discount? I'm not fussed about them being this year's hottest thing or anything.
Any tips, and also on where one might buy wheels at a discount? I'm not fussed about them being this year's hottest thing or anything.
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At the moment, the best I seem to have found is the Bontrager Aeolus Elite 50 and the Specialized ROVAL CL 50, but any improvements on those are much appreciated.0
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Personally, off the shelf, I'd be looking at Cero, Scribe, Winspace Hyper.
I ended up getting some 2nd hand Enves for a really good price, and on another bike I wanted super light wheels, so had an indepth conversation with Mark at Spokesman wheels, and he built me some LOVELY 30mm disc brake wheels only just slipping into 4 figures, as I upgraded to Tune hubs for extra weight saving, and these wheels that are clinchers tipped the scales at around 1250g.
Over the stock wheels/rotors, tyres and tubes, I think I have saved at least 1kg.
Had I not gone for the Tune hubs they would have been a bit heavier, and around (Probably lower actually) the price as the other wheels I mentioned above.
Your weight gives you quite an advantage as to what could be built for you, maximising lightness but still sturdy enough for you.
Presuming it is a rim brake bike, I'd be intrigued to see what weight a 50mm clincher rim could be built up for you - potentially less than the weight of my 30mm disc ones I wonder.Felt F70 05 (Turbo)
Marin Palisades Trail 91 and 06
Scott CR1 SL 12
Cannondale Synapse Adventure 15 & 16 Di2
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The other thing to perhaps mention is that I'm going to Italy for some riding in about 6 weeks so would need the wheels all setup and tested before then. I imagined that was going to mean buying off the shelf rather than custom-built (my budget is also limited to perhaps £1,000 max).
*edit, yeah, it's a rim brake setup.0 -
I'd go with someone like Scribe who use pretty conventional spokes etc. And ask for a couple of spares.
There's not much to chose between all the options above, tbh.
Zed wheels is another one, but I don't know if he carries a stock of pre builts.0 -
Thanks all. Scribe do look great so I'll give them a go.1
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Spokesman also uses conventional spokes, and I'm sure could include some spare spokes if you asked.
He'll tell you if he has stock of what you are after, and when I ordered his turn around was slightly under two weeks.Felt F70 05 (Turbo)
Marin Palisades Trail 91 and 06
Scott CR1 SL 12
Cannondale Synapse Adventure 15 & 16 Di2
Scott Foil 180 -
Parcours also get excellent reviews.0