[DPMCooney]

Hi,

My indestructable Alex Rims Race 24s on my pinnacle dolomite 2 got destroyed (front only) when I collided with something (don’t ask)

Anyway, now I need to replace it but can’t find anything like for like, the bike is from 2013, and isn’t expensive and I plan to upgrade next summer and keep this as a winter bike.

I’ve read to be very careful mixing and matching wheels, but on a low budget I don;t want to replace the entire set just because I buckled the front one – i need something that’s built and ready to go – what should I be looking at – realistically not looking to spend more than £70.

I’ve seen this from the same manufacturer,

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/alex-SL22-rim-formula-sealed-cartridge-bearing-red-hub-road-bike-front-wheel-PMC-/161039185529?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item257eaef679

I run scwalbe marathon plus tyres on the bike, as it’s a bit more of a rugged tourer than a racer.

Thanks for any advice,

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[Simon E]

R501 is a good, no-nonsense
R501 is a good, no-nonsense wheel (£45):
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/shimano-r501-front-wheel/rp-prod80983

You could do worse than a Giant PR-2, like this one:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121672029985
They are OE fit on Defy models, made by DT Swiss.

[joemmo]

There’s no reason why you
There’s no reason why you need to match wheels apart from superstition or aesthetics. It should be easy enough to find a factory built wheel for under £70, the one you have linked to looks decent as long as it’s well built

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