Budget wheels

[MiK1138]

If only! Pothole-free cycling is something we can only dream of in Lancashire!

Did The Beatles not write a song about that?

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Vision team 30's from Planetx are a decent entry level wheel.

+ 1 vote

I bought a pair for £149 from their Worsborough store, in December (Listed at £299, down to £260 on Evans website!)
Barring a little 'incident' a couple of weeks ago, they're superb for the price, they roll well, take a fair bit of punishment on some of Yorkshires roads

 

[accountantpete]

It's only the rear wheel that really matters - get a good quality single rear wheel and keep the Shimano front.

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/...nJvjXJ438l6x-cSn8bpKoaAtac8P8HAQ&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

[Doyleyburger]

Go for the the scirocco 35 wheelset. Roll well and look the business. Very pleased with mine

 

[SamR]

Did The Beatles not write a song about that?

Yes, I think they did!

 

[ISAAC_J]

For budget wheels, I recommend Shimano rs10. Just make sure you re-grease the bearings. The wheels perform very well and are OK for heavier riders even with the few spokes these wheels come with!

 

[Nigelnaturist]

For budget wheels, I recommend Shimano rs10. Just make sure you re-grease the bearings. The wheels perform very well and are OK for heavier riders even with the few spokes these wheels come with!

Not the hubs I had problems with, both my RS10 and 11's rear rims fractured within 12 months (less than 7,000 miles), and I am not heavy even with a bike weighing 12.5+ kg's it comes in at no more than 90Kg's normally, though I do sometimes carry some stuff on the rear rack its more the exception than the rule, but maybe me perhaps over tightening the spokes, its the only thing I can think of.

 

[MrGrumpy]

Not the hubs I had problems with, both my RS10 and 11's rear rims fractured within 12 months (less than 7,000 miles), and I am not heavy even with a bike weighing 12.5+ kg's it comes in at no more than 90Kg's normally, though I do sometimes carry some stuff on the rear rack its more the exception than the rule, but maybe me perhaps over tightening the spokes, its the only thing I can think of.

I think for me it was a combination of dropping of kerbs and over tightening spokes, that was on my stock wheels, although I also think the dishing was not quite right as my new wheels now sit bang in the middle of the chain stays and shifting is now sweet. Was never right from the day I got the bike, albeit it was not brand new but had hardly any miles on it before I got it.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

I think for me it was a combination of dropping of kerbs and over tightening spokes, that was on my stock wheels, although I also think the dishing was not quite right as my new wheels now sit bang in the middle of the chain stays and shifting is now sweet. Was never right from the day I got the bike, albeit it was not brand new but had hardly any miles on it before I got it.

At least I tend to get over 6,000 miles

 

[Illaveago]

Not the hubs I had problems with, both my RS10 and 11's rear rims fractured within 12 months (less than 7,000 miles), and I am not heavy even with a bike weighing 12.5+ kg's it comes in at no more than 90Kg's normally, though I do sometimes carry some stuff on the rear rack its more the exception than the rule, but maybe me perhaps over tightening the spokes, its the only thing I can think of.

If you have been riding over rough surfaces your rims could have become work hardened from the vibration and fractured.

 

[jack smith]

Scirrocco 35's are excellent wheels much prefered them to my mavic ksyrium elite wheels

 

[Nigelnaturist]

If you have been riding over rough surfaces your rims could have become work hardened from the vibration and fractured.

So I have claim against council for all the top dressing they do to the roads round here, even after they have just resurfaced them

 

[Cyclist33]

Scirrocco 35's are excellent wheels much prefered them to my mavic ksyrium elite wheels

"Preferr-ed*"??

 

[jack smith]

Sorry didn't realise this was an English exam.

 

[Illaveago]

So I have claim against council for all the top dressing they do to the roads round here, even after they have just resurfaced them

Nice try but I doubt if they would wear it!