Looking for replacement front and rear wheels as mine were stolen from my triban 500. These look solid for commuting. Planetx has these for 99.99 so I think these are a good deal.
Can someone post links to better deals, maybe including tyres and tubes if they know of them.
Thanks
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Besford to smugjojo
10 Jan 165#10
Your name is real then! :wink:
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wattsey
11 Jan 16#17
Can anyone recommend an ok rear gear cog that would basically replace the one i had on my triban 500se? i also need a spacer to go with the back gear cogs.
thanks for the heat, this is my first deal over 200 (over 0 i think).
mas99 to wattsey
12 Jul 16#20
You'll probably find that the spacers are included with the wheel and the cassette.
In terms of value for money I think that shimano 105 is a good bet - very marginally more expensive than the lower quality stuff.
I don't know what the spec is on the triban, how many speeds and what the gear range is. I'd look for 11-28 or something to get a good range (11 teeth on the highest gear, 28 on the lowest)
jhsmith87
11 Jan 16#18
I just can't understand how someone would want to steal the wheels off a Triban 500. I love my '14 Triban 500 but the wheels don't look anything special!
wattsey to jhsmith87
11 Jan 16#19
the front had marathon 2 tyre and the rear a mitchelin reinforced slick so they probably looked nicer then normal. loved that tyre setup...
Judosteffer
10 Jan 16#16
I commute every day to work in all weathers, 10 miles each way. flat out. I also live in Bath and North East Somerset and its hilly as hell, so the brakes get used a fair bit on steep descents. Believe me, its true!I have never had any set of wheels last 3000 miles. Either the rims go completely concave, or the hub gets destroyed. In which case, its not worth repairing, as they are cheap wheels anyway.
robertoegg
10 Jan 16#15
top tip folks - go around the holes in the road. Cheers :wink:
vclaw
10 Jan 16#14
The Fulcrums look rather lightweight for commuting - only 18 spokes on the front?
I'd rather have a decent pair of handbuilt wheels, 32 spokes front and rear. Should last a lot longer, and easy to get trued or replace the rim if necessary.
The more expensive sets get decent reviews, and these look very good for the price, shame I need disc brake road wheels!
akexuk
10 Jan 16#12
Don't know where you live but I don't need them to be bulletproof just pothole proof. Both sets are relatively robust but they will be wrecked by the sorts of nasty potholes we have in lin
Macdory
10 Jan 16#11
As above Shimano 501's are a good commuter wheel - bulletproof if a little on the heavy side - normally around £60'ish
smugjojo
10 Jan 16#8
The ones on my mint KG386 hand built monocouqe, 2004 were £800 POUNDS EACH. Assume these are a good deal.
Besford to smugjojo
10 Jan 165#10
Your name is real then! :wink:
eightace
10 Jan 161#9
I marked this hot purely for the bantz in this thread.
ichayan
10 Jan 16#7
I have done 10k on mine still going
flopstocks
10 Jan 16#6
Evans cycles will probably price match. If you have any Tesco Clubcard vouchers you can double up with them. They also offer 5% quido or Topcashback.
I just got the Zondas from them by a price match and paid £133, as I used Tesco boost.
DrRollo
10 Jan 16#5
As above! Should only be the bearings that go, if that! Unless you live on the brakes.
Judosteffer
9 Jan 16#2
decent wheels, I have been through four sets of them. they last about 3000 miles with heavy use.
twoseat to Judosteffer
10 Jan 16#4
That's hard to believe - I've had second-hand wheels (i.e. already part-used) last twice as long as that. What are you doing to them?!
basergorkobal
10 Jan 161#3
Wouldn't Shimano r501 be just as good and much cheaper? Lots of ppl swear by them.
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Can someone post links to better deals, maybe including tyres and tubes if they know of them.
Thanks
Top comments
Latest comments (20)
thanks for the heat, this is my first deal over 200 (over 0 i think).
In terms of value for money I think that shimano 105 is a good bet - very marginally more expensive than the lower quality stuff.
I don't know what the spec is on the triban, how many speeds and what the gear range is. I'd look for 11-28 or something to get a good range (11 teeth on the highest gear, 28 on the lowest)
I'd rather have a decent pair of handbuilt wheels, 32 spokes front and rear. Should last a lot longer, and easy to get trued or replace the rim if necessary.
The more expensive sets get decent reviews, and these look very good for the price, shame I need disc brake road wheels!
I just got the Zondas from them by a price match and paid £133, as I used Tesco boost.