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Disc Brake Wheels – for Merida carbon ride 5000 disc

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  • March 15, 2016 at 10:23 am #25490
    wjmarks
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  • March 17, 2016 at 12:26 pm #868425
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    wjmarks

    KiwiMike – I have to agree, a

    KiwiMike – I have to agree, a year on I am only seeing now how poor the OEM wheels are.

    I took the plunge last night and ordered the JRA Jawbones, TBH i had been looking at them for a while and I just hope now ive made the right decision. I’ll update the post when I get them!

    Could yous also recommend a good 6 bolt disc rotor to go with them!

    March 17, 2016 at 6:48 am #868423
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    chrislee99777

    Don’t like

    Don’t like

    March 16, 2016 at 11:05 pm #868421
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    KiwiMike

    OP, *anything* will be better

    OP, *anything* will be better than the OEM wheels. I tested the Ride 5k last year, and liked it so much I purchased the bike.  But at circa 2.3kg with cheese for bearings, the wheels have to go.

    Into a skip, ideally.

     

    I rode the Kinesis Discs last year too, during the Kinesis GF Ti Disc review. Really liked them.

    March 16, 2016 at 9:11 pm #868419
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    barbarus

    For what it’s worth I am very
    For what it’s worth I am very pleased with my ksyrium disc (not pro). Perhaps not high end enough for your bike but it’s improved mine hugely from the stock wheels; they have brass nipples which I consider important in this wet country and they were not hugely expensive.

    March 16, 2016 at 11:55 am #868417
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    wjmarks

    Thanks Dave the Pro Lites

    Thanks Dave the Pro Lites look good and I will consider them when making my final choice.

    Price is the main consideration for me and hence value for money, i dont want to spend over £500 if possible.

    Ive had a look at these and they certainly look good VFM, within my pricerange and have got great reviews

    http://www.justridingalong.com/jra-jawbone-wheelset-with-pacenti-sl25-rims.html.

    Any views on these?

    March 15, 2016 at 8:33 pm #868415
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    dave atkinson

    I’d recommend:

    I’d recommend:

    Pro Lite Revo A21 (http://road.cc/content/review/178938-pro-lite-revo-a21w-centerlock-disc-brake-wheelset)

    Worth a look:

    Kinesis 700c Disc

    DT Swiss R-32 Spline 

    March 15, 2016 at 5:59 pm #868413
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    Gasman Jim

    I’ve had 3 different pairs

    I’ve had 3 different pairs over the past 4 or 5 years, all with aluminium rims & standard quick releases.

    Hope Pro hubs on Mavic Open Pro rims. There were no dedicated road disc wheels when I first built up a road bike with discs. These were “solid” (heavy!).

    Reynolds Stratos Pro disc. Lighter & more aero, but poor spoke tension, needed re-truing, front hub bearings developed play quickly.

    Ksyrium Pro disc. The Ksyrium’s are head & shoulders above the others. Lighter, stiffer, faster.

    March 15, 2016 at 4:35 pm #868411
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    Mungecrundle

    How much are you wanting to

    How much are you wanting to spend?

    What are your criteria: Looks, weight, robustness?

    What kind of tyres do yo want to use: width, tubeless, tubular, clinchers?

    Are you willing to build or do you want to buy complete?

    Material: Carbon, alloy, cheese?

     

    You may (may) get a slightly more helpful response, maybe even from somebody who actually has a valid opinion about these types of thing.

    March 15, 2016 at 4:27 pm #868409
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    wjmarks

    Glad I posted here for advice

    Glad I posted here for advice!

    March 15, 2016 at 4:05 pm #868407
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    davel
    chrislee99777 wrote:
    I don’t like Merida……

    cool story bro

    March 15, 2016 at 3:55 pm #868405
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    chrislee99777

    I don’t like Merida……

    I don’t like Merida……

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