Trek 4700 - Rims worn - Best option?

[Gixxerman]

I have a decent Trek 4700 that I bought for £200 a few years ago.
I am generally quite happy with it and it has served me well and done many off-road rides.
However, the rims are very rapidly approacing their wear limit (V-brakes).
So what is my best option?
1) Get some new / used rims and have the wheels rebuilt?
2) Buy some new / used V-brake wheels
3) Buy some new / used disk brake wheels and associated hardware. If I go this route will I need new levers and cables or can I adapt the old ones?
4) Cut my losses and sell the bike "as is" and buy another used one. If I take this option the V-brakes or disk brakes?
Disk brakes are better as they work when muddy and do not wear the rims, but are they not quite a bit heavier?

 

[Cubist]

Sell the bike for whatever it will fetch. It sounds like you have got your money's worth out of it. Ebay/auction/STW for a disc braked replacement. The cost of converting the Trek to a disc version will be horrendous. As a rough guide you'll spend c85-100 quid on some brakes, at least 100 on some disc specific wheels.

There's a Carrera Fury on Ebay for 250.

 

[Peteaud]

get a set of wheels from fleabay, norm loads on there.

 

[AncientWyvern]

If the frame and components are all good and you still like the ride get some new wheels. If it were me I would consider it an excuse to upgrade.

I ride a 2011 4900 and I love it :-)