Cheap Wheelset

[Hacienda71]

I reckon I got 15000 miles out of my Aksiums, the front one is still in use on my second/winter bike. If they are still that well made they should do you well.

 

[Alembicbassman]

All the budget factory wheelsets I have ever bought or that have come with a new bike have had next to no grease in the hubs. I now strip, re-grease and reset the bearing for use with a QR skewer so that it runs silky smooth. If you're really keen you can buy some high quality grade balls too. You should be able to get the wheel to rotate under gravity in the dropouts and settle at the heaviest point.

 

[Gary E]

Just looking at some R501 C30 wheels. Has anyone used these and if so how did you get on?

 

[andsaw]

Just looking at some R501 C30 wheels. Has anyone used these and if so how did you get on?

Im on them and i think there great, good shock absorbers and spin really well, and more solid than 24mm ones, get them from Ribble there cheaper on there.

 

[Gary E]

Im on them and i think there great, good shock absorbers and spin really well, and more solid than 24mm ones, get them from Ribble there cheaper on there.

Thanks. Call me a tart but I prefer the ones with the 'R501' all in white, the ones on Ribble have a red 'R'

 

[User6179]

Thanks for all your responses and I went to the LBS with every intention to come away with some R501's...

...walked away with a pair of Mavic Aksium's, an SRAM cassette and chain.

Good salesmen at my LBS.

Just ordered a set from merlin myself £150 with tyres, would of ordered the shimanos but prefer cartridge bearings to cup n cones as im lazy when it comes to servicing!

 

[PaulSecteur]

Thanks. Call me a tart

TART!

 

[Kies]

Tart with taste ... They look good for the Triban

 

[l4dva]

Would be interested to know how the Planet X carbon wheels are once you got them and tried them out?

Did you go for the tubs or clinchers?

Thanks