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Swapping between nice carbon wheels and alu training wheels

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  • April 26, 2015 at 7:38 am #23845
    Goyt

    I’ve been seriously considering getting some aero wheels recently for those days when the weather is nice and terrain flattish. Previously I had been thinking it would be best to get a pair of carbon wheels with an alloy braking surface so it would be quick and easy to swap between wheels.

    Carbon wheels with alloy tracks though limits the choice somewhat and increases the weight. Full carbon wheels though means having to change the brake blocks when swapping with the alu wheels to prevent damage to the carbon braking surface.

    Just wondering what those who have already made the upgrade do? It’s wet here today so I’m putting my winter wheels back on this morning.

    What do you do in grotty weather, live with them, swap them, swap them along with the pads? What are they like to live with?

    I was also wondering about swapping between rims of different widths and if this causes any potential issues. It seems the latest rims are quite wide 23-25mm but the standard size is about 19mm. Is it easy enough to adjust between them quickly or does it involve re-clamping the cable everytime…?

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  • April 26, 2015 at 9:23 am #843315
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    Goyt

    Thanks, it does. Marking the
    Thanks, it does. Marking the cable sounds like a smart solution too. I suspect high winds will be the primary and a regular reason for me to swap.

    I always seem to spend ages fiddling with the blocks to get them perfectly aligned but it is just one more job I suppose. I’ve already changed wheels, cassette and fitted mudguards this morning and now it’s brightening up!

    N+1 aero bike is obvious solution though isn’t it. 😕

    April 26, 2015 at 8:46 am #843313
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    Yorkshie Whippet

    I’m one step a head as I’ve
    I’m one step a head as I’ve taken the plunge.

    Yes, it does mean pulling or releasing the cable but I’ve placed black tape around the cable for the wider carbons. Just pull more through for the narrower alloys. Some people use the quick release to adjust from one to other.
    As long as there is no salt or a shed load of grit (anything that will seriously grind) on the roads I tend to suck up the poor breaking in wet and just be more cautious.
    The only time I swap now is if there is high side winds.

    Hope this helps.

    April 26, 2015 at 7:57 am #843311
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    2 Wheeled Idiot

    Brake pads take like 5 mins
    Brake pads take like 5 mins to swap over…
    If you’re going to be swapping most days then it would be a faff but if its once a month then not too bad.
    Or just get a new bike to put them on 😉

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