I've just got back from a road ride and have snapped another spoke on the rear wheel of my Giant SCR2. The bike has done about 2.5k miles and I've snapped 2 spokes in 5 rides. I can get the spoke replaced and the rear wheel trued for a tenner from my LBS, but since this seems to becoming a regular occurence it doesn't make sense. Also rather than get the budget standard wheel fully rebuilt (cheapo Alex rim/Shimano hub) I think it would make more sense to buy a new (better/stronger) wheel or wheelset.
Any recommendations? Weight not a big issue, price and strength are much more important. Oh, and must be compatible with 9 Speed cassette.
Cheers
There's a saying in the bike trade:
Cheap
Strong
Light
Pick two.
weight not a big issue
MDB, there's also a saying on STW, 'Read the post properly'. 🙄
Not that light, but my askiums are still going strong after 3 years of pot-hole/salt infested commuting into Edinburgh. The bearings are still smooth and the rear has only needed truing once.
Mavic CXP22 are pretty bombproof
ds3000 - thanks, I'll have a look at Aksiums. I'm not a 'proper' roadie and aren't bothered about weight, the road bike is just a convenient way of getting some cycling in without having to factor in 45+ minutes of driving to get to some decent trails.
i bought a Tiaga hub built onto Mavic Open Pro rim with 36 spokes from Parkers International after snapping some spokes on my old wheel. I use it with panniers quite frequently and its surviving fine.
You could try [url= http://www.harryrowland.co.uk/7301.html ]Harry[/url]
Mavik Aksium is a good balance between strong light and cheap (if you get 'em from Merlin). I'm 115kg and use them for cyclocross with no problems. Look pretty too.