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Workshop Question..
Yo
My daily drive is my CAAD X, it has the standard CX2 rims and Formula hubs. The rear one sounds proper farked, it started sounding a bit grindy, but now makes a right racket!
What are my options....? Can I fix it myself?
I don't mind spending money if I have to, but I think I'd be better off buying a new wheelset, wouldn't I?
I quite like these: http://www.acycles.co.uk/mavic-aksium-d ... ustom-info
Mainly as they're cheap and I have heard of Mavic!
I know I need 6 bolt QR, but no idea about the rest of the measurements...
Please could someone help me out?
NB. I have totally upgraded the groupset on this bike, so I can do stuff, just don't know about all the measurements!
Oh, also happy to buy new tryes for the wheels too!
Thanks a lot
Andrew [:)]
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I just pulled the trigger on some Fulcrum 5s, they seemed good vale, plus I had a voucher with Tredz. Will shod them with some (very) expensive GP 4 seasons too!
Might get the rear wheel fixed up for the winter though
Fulcrum 5s are great wheels, enjoy!
That's good to know! They got good reviews and I think I got them for less than £230 with a voucher, so I'm pretty happy!
It's the first wheel upgrade I've done, I'm expecting big things!!
A bike shop is going to charge probably £25 for the freehub (at least), £10 for the bearings and £20-30 to put it all together, so a bill of at least £50 for a fairly low spec wheel. The freehubs on those Formula hubs are weak and a regular failure point.
I would say that you are better spending your money on some new and better wheels. The choice you made of Mavic Aksium is a very good one, they are good value for their level of performance and are pretty tough too.
Treat yourself to some new wheels if you want but it's a pretty routine job for your LBS to replace the freehub or bearings.