wheel advice for a large bloke

[jifdave]

Least you have forgotten what you wrote in your OP I paste it again here for you.



You have a problem. You weigh 20 stones by your own admission.

You want to purchase some new wheels.

My advice to solve your problem was to go on diet to lose the weight and then buy yourself new wheels which would then give you a wider selection as you would be lighter. Also doing this would act as an incentive and give you a reward for when you have reduced your weight.

Quite why you feel then need to be so rude and accuse me of being a troll when I have taken the trouble to reply to your request for advice or other suggestions just shows you have no manners. I don't see your post thanking everyone for their replies.

Touche maybe I should have asked for useful advice, or explained im 6'8 so 20st is about the going rate for a fella my size....

Your advice was not helpful and neither was it intended to be, it was a snide remark that you are trying to back track on....

 

[Spoked Wheels]

after a bit of research it looks like i cant use the dura ace 7800 as they are for 10speed cassettes only - damn and blast and buggery

so looks like a need some more money as i like the look of the hope pro 3's

Yes, DA 7800 is only for 10 speed cassettes. 105 are nice and smoth too. Ultegra, very much like 105 with a few grams less.

I built a set of 105 with Ambrosio Evolution for the winter and they are great for winter training or commuting. I'm not far from you weight so I appreciate the stiffness of the wheels. You would be fine on something like that. Mavic Open Pro are a bit lighter and more expensive than Ambrosio Evolution and should work well for you too.