New Wheels/dirty dirty roads, bad roads, get to bed.

Leviathan · 2017-02-03T20:10:38+00:00

I am eyeing up a pair of new wheels as I have a odd pair at the moment. I had a rim buckle on the front of a pair of Campy Zondas, and I've issues with the spokes on a pair of Airline (whatevers) that came with my Ribble last summer (not happy, never had spokes break before ever. 3 gone in months on new wheels.) I am watching these: http://www.fawkes-cycles.co.uk/2478375/products/pro-lite-bracciano-42mm-deep-alloy-wheels-with-shimano-freehub.aspx?origin=pla&kwd=&currency=GBP&gclid=CjwKEAiAvs7CBRC24rao6bGCoiASJABaCt5D-RIezJ8mJ3mT-3m2BUl8MuSSEAU5YjT8cWflApqqpRoCkg_w_wcB I am itching to get them or similar, but my bike is filthy, filthy all the time. There is no end to the mud kicked up every time I ride (on the roads even.) I wouldn't want to cause excessive wear to a new pair before the summer with gritty blocks. I know this happens every year but just when do you think the roads clean themselves up? When would you start riding your summer bike? (Unless N=1 as it does for most normal people.) Second question: If N=£1100 should 2W=£400? Or in other words, how much should you spend on wheels compared to your frame/bike? I know it is possible to spend thousands on wheels alone, how do you decide to spend? Pearls on swine?

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February 3, 2017 at 8:10 pm #26743

Leviathan

I am eyeing up a pair of new wheels as I have a odd pair at the moment. I had a rim buckle on the front of a pair of Campy Zondas, and I’ve issues with the spokes on a pair of Airline (whatevers) that came with my Ribble last summer (not happy, never had spokes break before ever. 3 gone in months on new wheels.)

I am watching these:

http://www.fawkes-cycles.co.uk/2478375/products/pro-lite-bracciano-42mm-deep-alloy-wheels-with-shimano-freehub.aspx?origin=pla&kwd=&currency=GBP&gclid=CjwKEAiAvs7CBRC24rao6bGCoiASJABaCt5D-RIezJ8mJ3mT-3m2BUl8MuSSEAU5YjT8cWflApqqpRoCkg_w_wcB

I am itching to get them or similar, but my bike is filthy, filthy all the time. There is no end to the mud kicked up every time I ride (on the roads even.) I wouldn’t want to cause excessive wear to a new pair before the summer with gritty blocks. I know this happens every year but just when do you think the roads clean themselves up? When would you start riding your summer bike? (Unless N=1 as it does for most normal people.)

Second question: If N=£1100 should 2W=£400? Or in other words, how much should you spend on wheels compared to your frame/bike? I know it is possible to spend thousands on wheels alone, how do you decide to spend? Pearls on swine?
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February 3, 2017 at 9:11 pm #886359
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beezus fufoon

about the same as Sergius –

about the same as Sergius – wheels are about 20% of total bike cost – or 4:1 ratio if you separate

February 3, 2017 at 8:41 pm #886357
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sergius

I’m itching to switch back to

I’m itching to switch back to my summer steed, I generally wait until March before doing so – and will obviously take out my winter bike if it’s been tipping it down.

Just worked it out, on both my bikes I’ve replaced the wheelsets; the cost ratio is similar in both cases, N/2W = 2.3
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