Decathlon B'Twin Bike Wheels
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Cyclist33
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I think it rather depends on the model of bike. Some of decathlons bikes are specced up with btwin badged wheels that clearly cost more than 25 quid a wheel.
If you buy a bog standard wheel from them then yes they are cheap but that isn't what was asked I don't think.
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migrantwing
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I guess I'll never know, unless I contact Decathlon/B'Twin directly. I'm not that bothered actually, just very curious.
They wheels may very well be the weak point on their bikes, (the missus just buckled the rear wheel and it's a pretty bad one. I think I remember checking them when she first had the bike and the wheels were very true) but they do give the visual impression of being well built and aesthetically pleasing and, as I mentioned, very Mavic-esque.
Can't really knock Decathlon for what it is. Plus the fact that they sell a few VAR items and use Var workstands in their stores. VAR make the best bike maintenance stuff, hands down.
They wheels may very well be the weak point on their bikes, (the missus just buckled the rear wheel and it's a pretty bad one. I think I remember checking them when she first had the bike and the wheels were very true) but they do give the visual impression of being well built and aesthetically pleasing and, as I mentioned, very Mavic-esque.
Can't really knock Decathlon for what it is. Plus the fact that they sell a few VAR items and use Var workstands in their stores. VAR make the best bike maintenance stuff, hands down.
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Cyclist33
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It's an ungainly criticism anyway as putting cheap wheels on expensive bikes is par for the course across many brands.
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migrantwing
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Indeed!
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I used a pair of their entry level wheels over winter and the hubs are still smooth and once i had done a few rides and done a re balance as the spokes settled in they are true enough.
Certainly not as light as the rs 11`s i have on but cheap and strong enough for unlit potholed lanes in winter.
Certainly not as light as the rs 11`s i have on but cheap and strong enough for unlit potholed lanes in winter.
