How to shop for new wheels
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How to shop for new wheels
Postby peter » Fri Nov 10, 2017 1:11 am
I'm hoping to get wheels that can take 35 tyres, it seems there is enough clearance. The rear wheel has a 10-speed cassette if that matters.
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Re: How to shop for new wheels
Postby trailgumby » Fri Nov 10, 2017 9:16 am
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Re: How to shop for new wheels
Postby g-boaf » Fri Nov 10, 2017 9:58 am
Probably the sharing settings on the images aren't right. How come the need for up to 35 tyres?peter wrote:If I want to swap the wheels, what specifications do I need to look out for? The current wheels are Shimano WH-R550 with 28 tyres.
I'm hoping to get wheels that can take 35 tyres, it seems there is enough clearance. The rear wheel has a 10-speed cassette if that matters.
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Re: How to shop for new wheels
Postby peter » Fri Nov 10, 2017 10:41 am
Anyway, the main reason I want to change to wider tyres is to improve comfort and traction (in term grip and safety). I set out to look for a new bike with wider tyres, but quickly realised that anything with 105 running gears start at $2,500 (I'm already running on 105, so don't want to buy a new bike with inferior components).
Considering there's really nothing wrong with my current bike, except I want wider tyres, maybe it's more sensible to just change the wheels. Also I wanted a stronger wheel, I feel the 16/20 spokes setup is on the weak side for a 90kg rider, and they are a bit out of round and require tuning.
The frame appears to have enough clearance to accommodate wider wheels, I have to investigate amount of adjustment available on the V-brakes (Deore XT).
I am already feeling the challenge finding a set of suitable wheels, it seems anything that can take 35 tyres are disc wheels.
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Re: How to shop for new wheels
Postby P!N20 » Fri Nov 10, 2017 10:55 am
Gravel. On trend.g-boaf wrote:How come the need for up to 35 tyres?
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Re: How to shop for new wheels
Postby Duck! » Fri Nov 10, 2017 11:07 am
Plenty of non-disc "hybrid" wheels that will do the job.
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Re: How to shop for new wheels
Postby peter » Fri Nov 10, 2017 11:39 am
It’s good to know options are out there. Somehow I can’t find any suitable ones from Chain Reaction, probably due to my lack of understanding in terminologies.Duck! wrote:Plenty of non-disc "hybrid" wheels that will do the job.
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Re: How to shop for new wheels
Postby SheikYerbouti » Fri Nov 10, 2017 12:51 pm
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Re: How to shop for new wheels
Postby peter » Sat Nov 11, 2017 8:55 am
Now just need to find the wheels.
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Re: How to shop for new wheels
Postby peter » Sat Nov 11, 2017 9:59 am
http://www.fulcrumwheels.com/en/wheels/ ... s/racing-3
Rim width is only 22.5mm (17mm inner), how can it fit tyres of up to 50mm?! If it is in indeed correct, then 32 or 35 is well within the spec. If that's the case, I think the R550 is already compatible.
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Re: How to shop for new wheels
Postby eeksll » Sat Nov 11, 2017 10:27 am
http://engineerstalk.mavic.com/en/the-r ... rim-width/
"section 4 safety" lists the rim width/tyre size combos.
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Re: How to shop for new wheels
Postby peter » Sat Nov 11, 2017 11:01 am
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Re: How to shop for new wheels
Postby peter » Sat Nov 11, 2017 9:28 pm
May go ahead ordering the Fulcrum Race 3 (17mm).
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Re: How to shop for new wheels
Postby peter » Sun Nov 12, 2017 1:33 am
Gee! Nearly pull the trigger on a set of Fulcrum Race 3s with Conti Gatorskin 32s.
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Re: How to shop for new wheels
Postby A_P » Sun Nov 12, 2017 1:36 pm
cant do this?
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Re: How to shop for new wheels
Postby peter » Sun Nov 12, 2017 4:54 pm
Thinking about it that may not be an issue, because usually there are two reasons to remove the front wheel. 1) to repair, in such case the tyre is already deflated, 2) for transport, just take a track pump along.
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Re: How to shop for new wheels
Postby peter » Thu Dec 21, 2017 2:29 pm
Have since ridden close to 1,000km, very comfy. I would like to think that this is the right choice over buying a new bike, considering my current bike is already setup the way I like and now with upgraded wheelset.
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Re: How to shop for new wheels
Postby hamishm » Tue Dec 26, 2017 3:41 pm
So you don't need to go extra wide to run 20-30mm tyres.
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Re: How to shop for new wheels
Postby BadDave » Tue Jan 09, 2018 6:26 pm
After some advice. I own a 2011 SL3 Tarmac Pro and am looking to buy some carbon clinchers. This type of frame was made before wide wheels became popular. Recently tried some Campy Bora 50's which fitted nicely but are way out of budget zone. I am looking at some wheels with a brake track width of 25.5mm. Does anyone out there have that model frame and what width of wheel can they get in there??
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