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Road Disc Brake Wheels

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  • October 5, 2012 at 11:13 am #16973
    matty c

    Hi
    I’ve converted a Hybrid into a road, bike with Avid BB5 discs. What i’m needing help with is wheels!
    Can someone please recommend a wheel build?
    Need rims- but dont want the rim braking surface, light.
    Hubs- Light, disc and shimano compataible
    I’m a heavier chap (200lbs) and commute every day, but do a group ride on the weekend and looking at doing more sportives next year. Needs to fit tyres 23 – 32.

    Currently got alex rims on Deore mntn hubs.

    Thanks

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  • October 6, 2012 at 8:48 pm #702947
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    Jack Osbourne snr

    Thanks both. I’ll speak to
    Thanks both. I’ll speak to Gordy or Ally next time I’m in Bilslands, although from memory they used to prefer repairing to building. Might just have to jump in the car and drive to Clachan of Campsie though.

    October 5, 2012 at 9:31 pm #702945
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    giff77

    If looking at a wheel build
    If looking at a wheel build there’s wheelsmith.co.uk. Can’t remember what the costs are as I only looked into it. He’s based out Falkirk direction. There’s also Dooley’s Cycles in Paisley

    October 5, 2012 at 7:24 pm #702943
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    Swami Dave

    I got them built by Bicycle
    I got them built by Bicycle Works in Edinburgh, which may be even less convenient…!

    http://www.thebicycleworks.co.uk/wheel-building/

    £24.99 per wheel and from memory £1 a spoke for DT Swiss butted in black. They were way cheaper than anywhere else and could build in two days rather than the weeks I was being quoted by everywhere else. Very impressed and would recommend. Haven’t used any Glasgow builders but Bilslands did some wheel repairs on another set and were very good – quick, cheap and great service.

    October 5, 2012 at 6:04 pm #702941
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    Jack Osbourne snr

    Who built them for you Dave?
    Who built them for you Dave? I’m looking for a good wheelbuilder other than Big Al (who’s too far away)

    October 5, 2012 at 1:10 pm #702939
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    Swami Dave

    I had the exact same problem
    I had the exact same problem with my Whyte Stirling. Had a blowout on my front wheel and shredded the rim. Trying to find a narrow disc compatible wheel was near impossible so I ended up getting a new one built using Hope Pro 2 Evo hubs with a 28h Velocity Deep V aero rim to take my weight (196 lbs) and handle the crap roads in Glasgow. The Deep Vs are 14 mm or 17mm (can’t remember) internal width so will fit your tyre widths although 32mm might be pushing it.

    The wheels are bomb-proof and the weight’s not bad either. They’ve been on my bike for over a year now and haven’t had to be trued once.

    October 5, 2012 at 11:13 am #702937
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    matty c

    Forgot budget – £500ish
    Forgot budget – £500ish

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