Wheel upgrade - 2015 Whyte Suffolk (disc)

[JoeyB]

Hi,

I think I want to upgrade my Wheelset for something better. The current wheels are just Whytes own brand and I've read a few reviews saying they aren't the best.

I have Mavic Ksyrium Elites on my carbon (non disc) summer bike and I like how they ride so was thinking about getting the disc equivalent. Any thoughts or recommendations?

 

[StuAff]

Hunt Bike Wheels' Mason x Hunt 4 Seasons Discs. 1585g, handbuilt, QR & through axle compatible, tubeless ready (valves included in pack, along with spare spokes, spoke key, etc), £349. Josh Ibbett their product manager used a set on his Transcontinental Race win. Rave reviews. Having bought a set, I can only agree...

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

The disc equivalent of Ksyrium Elites is the Ksyrium Pro Disc which costs in excess of £500. Assuming this is a dodgy weather/winter bike I wouldn't be looking much higher than Aksium Disc, unless a bargain pair of Ksyrium Disc were found. Factor in if you need to buy new discs, tyres and cassette also

These though http://www.wiggle.co.uk/kinesis-crosslight-disc-v3-roadcx-wheelset/ roughly equal to the Ksyrium with the weight of the Pro

 

[jowwy]

Handbuilt from dcr wheels would be my option

 

[vickster]

I don't know if @Spoked Wheels builds disc wheels, be my choice if he does

 

[StuAff]

Absolutely no reason with disc wheels to keep 'best' away from dodgy weather etc. Any of the choices above will be fine after being covered in grot, time after time. Those Crosslight V3s are a bit of a bargain, probably because they've just been replaced by the tubeless ready V4s.

 

[Spoked Wheels]

I don't know if @Spoked Wheels builds disc wheels, be my choice if he does

I do build disc wheels same principles apply to building disc wheels, picking the right components is a little harder because of its wider choice

Thanks for your recommendation Victoria

 

[JoeyB]

I saw the Crosslights after posting, they look like a good deal. As do those Hunt rims...hmm

 

[JoeyB]

I was looking at the Crosslight V3 but the V4 also appears to be the same price but heavier? https://www.merlincycles.com/kinesis-crosslight-cx-disc-wheelset-v4-2016-87507.html

Confused...

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

Centrelock disc + tubeless ready. The V3 are 6bolt and clincher only IIRC

 

[JoeyB]

Centrelock disc + tubeless ready. The V3 are 6bolt and clincher only IIRC

I see, I'm happy with inner tubes and six bolt so the V3 is still high on the list.