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Postby purplegolden » Sun Mar 25, 2007 10:28 am
I need to replace the wheels on my giant ocr. Does anyone know if there is a general size for road bikes? Tyres are the standard 700 x 23.
Any suggestions about where to buy? I had been looking at a site in the UK recommended by a friend.
Thanks!
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Postby europa » Sun Mar 25, 2007 10:39 am
And what do you want to do with the bike? Most threads I've seen about replacing wheels have been about upgrading to better wheels for either performance or bling factor.
Tell us what you want from them (other than keeping the centrebracket off the ground, we assume that one) and hopefully someone here will have some advice.
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Postby purplegolden » Sun Mar 25, 2007 10:50 am
the rims are buggered. I will eventually be getting a new bike, when I can afford it, so she will then be retired to the wind trainer, and out for the occasional jaunt.
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Postby Halfanewb » Sun Mar 25, 2007 2:41 pm
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Postby europa » Sun Mar 25, 2007 3:01 pm
Have a chat with your lbs. If the rims are stuffed but not the hubs, new rims might be a cost effective option, especially as this bike isn't going to be used long term.
Richard
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Postby LuckyPierre » Sun Mar 25, 2007 3:59 pm
The Velocity wheels would be better, but you need to weigh up how much you want to spend.
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Postby mikesbytes » Sun Mar 25, 2007 6:00 pm
The Velocity Deep V rims are one of the strongest on the market and are reasonably priced. They should be on your short list.
I'm going to get custom built wheels next time, from TWE
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Postby mikesbytes » Sun Mar 25, 2007 6:13 pm
Those wheels are a pretty good price. I'd prefer sealed bearings, but others prefer cup bearings as provided by these wheels.LuckyPierre wrote:These A-Class wheels from Torpedo7 would be hard to beat price wise - although your local shop might have something.
The Velocity wheels would be better, but you need to weigh up how much you want to spend.
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Postby MichaelB » Mon Mar 26, 2007 3:53 pm
Note those rims are MTB specific to suit disc brakes, not rim brakes. Other than that they are a good price.mikesbytes wrote:Those wheels are a pretty good price. I'd prefer sealed bearings, but others prefer cup bearings as provided by these wheels.LuckyPierre wrote:These A-Class wheels from Torpedo7 would be hard to beat price wise - although your local shop might have something.
The Velocity wheels would be better, but you need to weigh up how much you want to spend.
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Time for a dumb question - are there any road bikes with disc brakes ?
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Postby LuckyPierre » Mon Mar 26, 2007 4:26 pm
The wheels that I pointed to are described as "A-CLASS ALX-220 - 700c Road Wheelset' by Torpedo7 - do you finish up at some other product?MichaelB wrote: ... those rims are MTB specific to suit disc brakes, not rim brakes. Other than that they are a good price.
One of the guys at our last criterium was riding a bike with disk brakes, but I didn't really pay any attention to it (too busy chasing some-one else) other than noticing the brakes. If I see it again, I will check it out some more. You could put drop bars on a Scott Sub10 or Azzurri Roma and make yourself a road-oriented bike with discs.MichaelB wrote:Time for a dumb question - are there any road bikes with disc brakes ?
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Postby MichaelB » Mon Mar 26, 2007 4:49 pm
Must have looked a bit differently, but followed your link and ended up in a different spot. Damn Microsoft. Doh !!!LuckyPierre wrote:The wheels that I pointed to are described as "A-CLASS ALX-220 - 700c Road Wheelset' by Torpedo7 - do you finish up at some other product?MichaelB wrote: ... those rims are MTB specific to suit disc brakes, not rim brakes. Other than that they are a good price.
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Postby mikesbytes » Mon Mar 26, 2007 5:51 pm
I checked by going thru the menus and confirm they are in the road bike section.
Road bike Wheelsets
Even on this page, it doesn't mention road bikes. T7 could do with a visit from the style police.
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Postby Mulger bill » Mon Mar 26, 2007 11:19 pm
Avid do make cable discs specifically for road frames but I don't know what frames are available or if they work with brifters and I bet they're all out of my price range anyway.
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Postby Hotdog » Tue Mar 27, 2007 12:42 am
There are a few drop bar road bikes using the Avid BB7 Road mechanical disc brakes with brifters, e.g. Schwinn DBX and Kona Sutra.
In dry conditions on a normal road surface it's avoiding an endo which limits your maximum braking force, not the type of brakes you have, but if you anticipate cycling in the wet (e.g. commuting, cyclocross, touring somewhere which isn't a desert) disc brakes would make sense on a road bike.
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Postby Mr888 » Tue Mar 27, 2007 6:37 pm
If you're getting the complete wheel (rear), make sure you get the one that can cater for your gears (freewheel or freehub) and that it allows for 8/9/or 10 speed etc. I don't know which model of OCR you have, but it should be at least an 8 speed Sora.
I've seen a few Shimano R540 and R560 in eBay for around $150 a pair
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Postby Mulger bill » Tue Mar 27, 2007 8:17 pm
Gotta admit that Kona looked hot.
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Postby Hotdog » Wed Mar 28, 2007 9:27 am
It does, doesn't it? A bit heavy, apparently, but looks like a good 'all rounder'. The Schwinn is pretty similar.Mulger bill wrote:Gotta admit that Kona looked hot.
My next bike will probably have disc brakes as I do a lot of cycle commuting and I find having almost waterproof brakes rather reassuring on the occasions it's wet (I have roller hub brakes at present which work OK and need very little maintenance but have a funny feel to them). There's a chance that at the end of my current contract I'll end up moving back to the UK where I'd be rained on all the time so would be even more grateful for having amphibious brakes
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Postby MichaelB » Wed Mar 28, 2007 10:05 am
Shimano 540R wheels on Ebay
Currently at $132 + $35 postage
Puickup in manly, and is offering 7 day money back if not staisfied !!!!
Bid away
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Postby Mulger bill » Wed Mar 28, 2007 1:11 pm
I hear ya! I like to stop all the time, not just slow down in the wet.Hotdog wrote:My next bike will probably have disc brakes as I do a lot of cycle commuting and I find having almost waterproof brakes rather reassuring on the occasions it's wet (I have roller hub brakes at present which work OK and need very little maintenance but have a funny feel to them). There's a chance that at the end of my current contract I'll end up moving back to the UK where I'd be rained on all the time so would be even more grateful for having amphibious brakes
Hydros cost more to buy than cables but make up for that in reduced maintenance
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Postby MichaelB » Thu Mar 29, 2007 10:12 am
Went for $177.50 in the end.MichaelB wrote:Here is an ad Ebay ad for some s/hand wheels that finish in less a day.
Shimano 540R wheels on Ebay
Currently at $132 + $35 postage
Puickup in manly, and is offering 7 day money back if not staisfied !!!!
Bid away
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