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  • March 30, 2017 at 6:55 pm #26953
    drewesq

    Yo

    My daily drive is my CAAD X, it has the standard CX2 rims and Formula hubs. The rear one sounds proper farked, it started sounding a bit grindy, but now makes a right racket!

    What are my options….? Can I fix it myself?

    I don’t mind spending money if I have to, but I think I’d be better off buying a new wheelset, wouldn’t I?

    I quite like these: http://www.acycles.co.uk/mavic-aksium-d … ustom-info
    Mainly as they’re cheap and I have heard of Mavic!

    I know I need 6 bolt QR, but no idea about the rest of the measurements…

    Please could someone help me out?

    NB. I have totally upgraded the groupset on this bike, so I can do stuff, just don’t know about all the measurements!

    Oh, also happy to buy new tryes for the wheels too!

    Thanks a lot

    Andrew  [:)]

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  • April 1, 2017 at 6:55 am #890179
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    drewesq
    matthewn5 wrote:
    drewesq wrote:
    I just pulled the trigger on some Fulcrum 5s, they seemed good value, plus I had a voucher with Tredz.

    Fulcrum 5s are great wheels, enjoy!

    That’s good to know! They got good reviews and I think I got them for less than £230 with a voucher, so I’m pretty happy!

    It’s the first wheel upgrade I’ve done, I’m expecting big things!! 🙂

    March 31, 2017 at 2:58 pm #890177
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    matthewn5
    drewesq wrote:
    I just pulled the trigger on some Fulcrum 5s, they seemed good value, plus I had a voucher with Tredz.

    Fulcrum 5s are great wheels, enjoy!

    March 31, 2017 at 12:08 pm #890175
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    drewesq

    I just pulled the trigger on

    I just pulled the trigger on some Fulcrum 5s, they seemed good vale, plus I had a voucher with Tredz. Will shod them with some (very) expensive GP 4 seasons too!

     

    Might get the rear wheel fixed up for the winter though

    March 31, 2017 at 8:21 am #890173
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    Anonymous

    A bike shop is going to

    A bike shop is going to charge probably £25 for the freehub (at least), £10 for the bearings and £20-30 to put it all together, so a bill of at least £50 for a fairly low spec wheel. The freehubs on those Formula hubs are weak and a regular failure point.

    I would say that you are better spending your money on some new and better wheels. The choice you made of Mavic Aksium is a very good one, they are good value for their level of performance and are pretty tough too.

    March 31, 2017 at 4:35 am #890171
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    StraelGuy

    Treat yourself to some new

    Treat yourself to some new wheels if you want but it’s a pretty routine job for your LBS to replace the freehub or bearings.

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