Bombproof 700c commuter wheels for a fat bloke?
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I just got my back wheel returned from Spa. One week turnaround - one imagines this is their busy period (the build-up to Summer ha ha.) I'm over 100kg and ride their wheels 'fixed'. Always good service and a relationship it is nice to nurture I think. Always helpful to me.
Funnily enough, the wheel I got returned was sent back to them because I kept breaking the spokes! 9 in a year. Leg 'breaking' with a difference! Get 36 hole rims and Sapim Strong spokes as a spec for a nod toward 'bombproofery'.
Funnily enough, the wheel I got returned was sent back to them because I kept breaking the spokes! 9 in a year. Leg 'breaking' with a difference! Get 36 hole rims and Sapim Strong spokes as a spec for a nod toward 'bombproofery'.
I've just had a phone call and a follow up email, he recommended this:
We just spoke on the telephone. I would recommend Rigida DP18 rims built into Shimano 105 hubs using Sapim Leader and Race spokes and these would cost £206pr.
Is that good or...? 105 hubs are quite expensive and i'm not made of money unfortunately.
We just spoke on the telephone. I would recommend Rigida DP18 rims built into Shimano 105 hubs using Sapim Leader and Race spokes and these would cost £206pr.
Is that good or...? 105 hubs are quite expensive and i'm not made of money unfortunately.
oliglynn
Über Member
- Location
- Oxfordshire
Fulcrum racing 5 - i'm close to 16st and have had these for over a year & done over 3000 miles on them. I've taken them through countless potholes etc and they've stayed true (never had to adjust them) and seem pretty much bombproof!
Moodyman
Legendary Member
I've very happy with their Rigida DP18 rims on Tiagra hubs.
I asked them if 105 hubs were worth the price difference and they said no.
The DP18 will be good as it's semi-deep section so more rigid.
Sittingduck
Legendary Member
- Location
- Somewhere flat
I had a set of Rigida Chrina rims on Tiagra hubs (32 f & 36 r), from SPA, last May. Front is still ok but the rear hub flange broke apart, quite literally on a commute months ago. I have since butchered the fubar'd wheel for spare spokes and nipples 
Previously to this, a spoke went within the first 3 or 4 months (I was able to add tention to the adjacent spokes on-the-fly, and it took me about another 60 miles, remaining fairly true, that day). It was predictably followed by another, a week or so later.
SPA had a backlog or orders when I got mine and took about 2 weeks to build and ship them. They seemed nice enough when I phoned them to chase, if a little disorganised.
Being a heavy rider, you are going to break spokes on the rear. I learned to live with this and even though I am slightly lighter these days, I still break rear spokes and have wheels going out of true. Currently on a set of Planet X A57 32h cyclocross wheels, for day to day use and they have been ok for the first cpl of weeks I have used them, in anger. Bust a spoke 2 weeks ago on an Aksium and have since replaced it but not sure if I'm confident to do a long ride on them yet. They are waiting in the wings, as substitutes ATM. I am expecting problems with the Easton EA30s on my new Cube and they will likely go on there soonish!
It seems to be a neverending war, against broken spokes and meanwhile my collection of front wheels continues to grow, bah!
Previously to this, a spoke went within the first 3 or 4 months (I was able to add tention to the adjacent spokes on-the-fly, and it took me about another 60 miles, remaining fairly true, that day). It was predictably followed by another, a week or so later.
SPA had a backlog or orders when I got mine and took about 2 weeks to build and ship them. They seemed nice enough when I phoned them to chase, if a little disorganised.
Being a heavy rider, you are going to break spokes on the rear. I learned to live with this and even though I am slightly lighter these days, I still break rear spokes and have wheels going out of true. Currently on a set of Planet X A57 32h cyclocross wheels, for day to day use and they have been ok for the first cpl of weeks I have used them, in anger. Bust a spoke 2 weeks ago on an Aksium and have since replaced it but not sure if I'm confident to do a long ride on them yet. They are waiting in the wings, as substitutes ATM. I am expecting problems with the Easton EA30s on my new Cube and they will likely go on there soonish!
It seems to be a neverending war, against broken spokes and meanwhile my collection of front wheels continues to grow, bah!
Psyclist
Über Member
- Location
- Northamptonshire
I still stand by these. A rider just under 20stone rode on this set up with no problems (he was looking for a strong wheelset). But just so you know, every 150-200 miles they should be rechecked for tension.
Fulcrums are okay, but the guy mentioned above used to own them and they kept breaking at the nipples and after my friend checked out the wheel for a closer look, the drive side flange had torn.
Fab Foodie
hanging-on in quiet desperation ...
- Location
- Kirton, Devon.
I'd agree! Withstand armageddon.
Nice but a bit expensive for me unfortunately
I did wonder if 105 hubs were over kill. They're going to last me for years but I'm not sure they're worth the extra to me so I'm going to leave 105s out.
Yeah, I'm kinda used to that although I'm planning on losing a good 4 stone or so (as I type this I'm 16st and 5'11). Life innit though?
Thanks!
oliglynn
Über Member
- Location
- Oxfordshire
I got mine for 180 quid - thought your budget was 200?Nice but a bit expensive for me unfortunately
oldfatfool
Guru
My new wheels arrived from Rose yesterday, 1 week turn round, Mavic A319 on XT hubs 36 spoke. £125 inc delivery.
