[glewis]

I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations for upgrading the wheels that came with my Cannondale Synapse Disc for under £500. There doesn’t seem to be a whole lot of choice without it getting expensive.

I’ve noticed there are a few Chinese carbon disc wheels on Ebay for around £350, anyone got any experience of these? (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/700C-Disc-brake-carbon-wheelset-38mm-clincher-wheels-with-disc-road-hub-/261255969727?pt=UK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&hash=item3cd411bbbf)

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[CXR94Di2]

A little update I have
A little update I have completed the front wheel assy. With disc, tyres and skewer

New Hunt front wheel 1295g

The original wheel mavic tn 319 rim 25mm Durano clincher with disc

Weight 1585g

So a nearly 300g saving on one wheel so expect similar weight loss when I fit up the rear.

The new wheel dropped straight in with no adjustment needed to the caliper, wheel spun free. Good news for when pro cyclists go disc 🙂

[userfriendly]

Cheers. I reckon I could just
Cheers. I reckon I could just be a bit more patient and wait for mine to turn up, but I’ve not heard a beep from Hunt yet, and I’m in the June ‘catchment’ as well. 🙁

[CXR94Di2]

25mm tyres (reported weights
25mm tyres (reported weights 700g pair) were fitted on order. I was going to fit myself but couldn’t find a supplier with stock at the time.

That makes them correct with bare wheels weight.

Once my rotors turn up I can compare weights with my original wheels. I doubt there will be a huge difference in weights, but I will have a spare set of hand built

[userfriendly]

CXR94Di2 wrote:My Hunt disc

CXR94Di2 wrote:

My Hunt disc wheels turned up early today 🙂 fitted with Schwalbe ones- tubeless
They look very nice, subtle black with discrete Hunt logos, I will fit them next week once I have new disc rotors.

For those interested, I weighed the wheels with only the tyres fitted, no cassette or rotors (weights for those parts easily researched)

Front wheel 1104 grams

Rear wheel 1214 grams

What size are the tyres? Sealant included? etc.

Why didn’t you weigh the wheels before fitting the tyres?

I know they probably won’t hit the 1,585 grams claimed, as stuff rarely does, but yours seem freakishly heavy.

[bikebot]

DazzW wrote:i ‘upgraded’ the

DazzW wrote:

i ‘upgraded’ the Maddux 3.0 on my Cannondale Synapse to the Kinesis Crosslight V3 wheels, managed to get them for £240, BUT i had to have them re-laced as my TRP Spyres kept catching the on spokes.
I weighed them at the shop before they were re-laced and they weighed 1700g for the pair with skewers.
For the money i paid, i thought they were pretty decent value, but the re-lacing added extra cost. Apart from that, i haven’t had any other problems with them.
Next time i decide to upgrade wheels, i’ll be getting some hand-builts though.

I’ve also got a set of Crosslight V3’s, and was going to fit a set of TRP spyres as a future upgrade. It looks like Kinesis use those together on their own Pro6, so I thought they’d be fine.

Did you get the problem front and back and is rotor size a factor?

[CXR94Di2]

I hadn’t decided on which
I hadn’t decided on which discs, no immediate rush 😀

[hsiaolc]

CXR94Di2 wrote:My Hunt disc

CXR94Di2 wrote:

My Hunt disc wheels turned up early today 🙂 fitted with Schwalbe ones- tubeless
They look very nice, subtle black with discrete Hunt logos, I will fit them next week once I have new disc rotors.

For those interested, I weighed the wheels with only the tyres fitted, no cassette or rotors (weights for those parts easily researched)

Front wheel 1104 grams

Rear wheel 1214 grams

Hmm strange you didn’t time your disc rotors with the arrival of your wheels especially you have to wait a while for the wheels.

I am seriously thinking of getting them so please give feed back.

[CXR94Di2]

My Hunt disc wheels turned up
My Hunt disc wheels turned up early today 🙂 fitted with Schwalbe ones- tubeless
They look very nice, subtle black with discrete Hunt logos, I will fit them next week once I have new disc rotors.

For those interested, I weighed the wheels with only the tyres fitted, no cassette or rotors (weights for those parts easily researched)

Front wheel 1104 grams

Rear wheel 1214 grams

[DazzW]

i ‘upgraded’ the Maddux 3.0
i ‘upgraded’ the Maddux 3.0 on my Cannondale Synapse to the Kinesis Crosslight V3 wheels, managed to get them for £240, BUT i had to have them re-laced as my TRP Spyres kept catching the on spokes.
I weighed them at the shop before they were re-laced and they weighed 1700g for the pair with skewers.
For the money i paid, i thought they were pretty decent value, but the re-lacing added extra cost. Apart from that, i haven’t had any other problems with them.
Next time i decide to upgrade wheels, i’ll be getting some hand-builts though.

[carytb]

I got a set of Stans Grail
I got a set of Stans Grail rims built up with Hope hubs at Moonglu. I’m running them tubeless with Hutchinson Sector 28’s and they are great. Not the lightest but seem to be pretty bomb proof.

[Richbeck]

Moonglu
Moonglu

[bobinski]

no, i am just letting anyone
no, i am just letting anyone who is interested know the Kinesis are reduced at Merlin.

[hsiaolc]

glewis wrote:I went for the

glewis wrote:

I went for the Kinesis wheels in the end. They were OK but had about 5 broken spokes on the rear (cheap nipples started to rust) and the hub went after only 3000km.

Ended up getting a Halo hub built up with an Archetype rim which was vastly superior reliability wise.

Carbon/lightness/stiffness stuff is all well and good but most of it is marketing w@nk. If I were to do it again, I would just get a custom set built up. Might be slightly more expensive in the short run, but at least you know they are going to be tough and you know the guys. You don’t have to buy bling wheels to go fast but if that’s your thing then go for it.

p.s. if anyone in London wants a free rear Kinesis disc wheel then let me know (freehub will need replacing)

I am glad I didn’t go for the Kinesis for my wheel replacement.

[hsiaolc]

bobinski wrote:I am putting

bobinski wrote:

I am putting my Hunt 4 seasons on my new Defy at the weekend so will report back. In the meantime pop over to Merlin for reduced Kinesis cx wheels.

You got the Hunt 4 but stillgetting the Kinesis? Why?

[hsiaolc]

CXR94Di2 wrote:hsiaolc

CXR94Di2 wrote:

hsiaolc wrote:

What about the Hunt Wheels Four Season DIsc? They seem great for £350 light and looks like ace.

I have a set coming in their June batch. Will comment once installed. Now just need to choose which disc and cass.

I envy you. 🙁 I cancelled my order so I can save for my next bike 🙁 I feel like I am missing out.

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