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I'm considering upgrading the wheels on my CX bike, the current ones are strong but heavy, and was interested in the STW view on what's good.
I'm not a big bloke - weigh around 11.5 stones – so don’t need anything too industrial.
I've just got a tax refund 🙂 so my budget is around £500.
Any thoughts/suggestions appreciated.
Cheers
Mike
Open pros, Goldtec hubs,
I use DT rims, King hubs and CX ray spokes - shiney shiney
Shamal Ultra
£500?
Cartridge hubs of some sort, Reflex rims and either DT or Sapim db spokes.
Spend the rest on some Dugast or FMB tubs.
I used to use Bontrager Race X Lites, they were impressively tough!
The Bontys will pull the spoke through the rim in the end, they all do.
Are you racing them or just riding?
Racing - as LS, reflex, cartridge bearing hub and some nice tubs
Riding - Hope Pro3? £300, Open Pro rims, sorted.
I used Ksyrium SL's for years to race on and they were bombproof. never once changed a bearing or snapped a spoke. great wheels.
I assumed just for racing - I'd 2nd Open Pro on Hope for all-round use.
Agreed about Ksyriums as well, although I have had to change a few bearings. Mind you they're the 2003 models 😀
What are your current wheels? and will you be selling them ?
Specific wheels ? 8OI usually take the current used wheels on my road bike and downgrade them to the cross bike currently ksyrium elites.
If I was going to spend £500on some specific cross wheels I would give Derek at wheelsmith.co.uk a ring and he will build you a superb set of wheels.
Thanks all.
I will check out the Ksyrium SL's and also give Derek at Wheelsmith a call.
mrvear - I'm keeping my current set as spares, sorry.