Recommendation for 700C budget wheel.

[palinurus]

Went to the pub with a friend last night and while he was unlocking his bike he showed me his front wheel had a bit of a kink in it, my first thought was that a bit of work with a spoke spanner would sort it out but closer inspection under a streetlamp showed the rim was alarmingly worn and partly failed.

OK, so this bike is a real beater- used to get to the station each morning (about 1.5 miles) and the rider is (1) tall and heavy and unlikely to 'ride like a cat' (2) not the sort of person who would spend £100 plus getting a wheel built (3) not concerned with performance at all.

Can anyone recommend a basic but tough-enough stock 700C wheel as a replacement? Even better if you can get them in Halfords.

Must also make sure he gets some Koolstops or similar at the same time.

 

[vickster]

I think decathlon do cheap wheels or just be see what local halfords has

Otherwise go the basic shimano route from Merton, wiggle or similar or a Planet X cheapie. Depends if he needs this year

 

[Ajax Bay]

http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=227773

 

[palinurus]

I think decathlon do cheap wheels or just be see what local halfords has

Found out that Halfords do a basic 700C wheel with a sufficient number of spokes- might well do it.

 

[biggs682]

Found out that Halfords do a basic 700C wheel with a sufficient number of spokes- might well do it.

just make sure its got some grease around the bearings

 

[13 rider]

I think @DCLane was either selling cheap or giving away some 700c wheels on here very recently maybe worth a pm or search for the thread

 

[winjim]

Zondas.

 

[vickster]

Merlin have a tiagra job for £38

 

[13 rider]

https://www.cyclechat.net/posts/4068916/
Found the thread but he's in Dewsbury they are for free may be worth postage ?

 

[palinurus]

Thanks all, I've sent him some links.

 

[wisdom]

I got a weinman from the lbs due to a cracked rim.Brilliant for the money

 

[cyberknight]

wilkinson omega mach , 32 spoke with shimano hubs if its 8-9 speed

http://www.fatbirds.co.uk/1633488/p...currency=GBP&gclid=CMqF9Zbr8skCFYMewwodjcABmA

I think decathlon do cheap wheels or just be see what local halfords has

Otherwise go the basic shimano route from Merton, wiggle or similar or a Planet X cheapie. Depends if he needs this year

I have a set of their basic wheels , did last winter on them and they are still in one piece.

 

[beeblemaster]

I spent £30 on a Weinmann XR18 rim laced to a Quando hub just over two years ago, and it's just worn out after 12,000 miles, most being in Winter and 200K audaxes. Apart from a mid term change of ball bearings and re-grease and a couple of spoke tension adjustments it's been faultless. I've just spent £30 on it's replacement but this time gone for a Rigida Flyer rim (or Ryde Racer as it's now called) to the same model Quando hub as the rim matches my rear (and Rigida/Ryde and Weinmann are the same company now anyhow) - from WoolyHatShop.

 

[Scotchlovingcylist]

Or even check eBay. People often remove entry level wheelsets on new bikes to install their own. I got an Alex rim wheelset for my beater, more or less brand new for about £35. Got a 2013 campag zonda front wheel the other week for £18.

 

[Sam Cycling]

I use Campagnolo basic wheels! It little bit more expensive that some other brand, but sure better quality and more durable!