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[Closed] Road wheels. Consumer or handmade ?

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I need a spare pair of road wheels (disc).

since Tuesday ive been without my work commute bike because the bearings need replacing.its a pinnacle arkose disc. I have also just had a new Giant defy advanced disc bike for the weekend. so I want a pair of road wheels that I can have as spare so I'm never without a bike. all ill need to do is swap the cassette over.

I'm a tall guy 95kg so they need to be strong. I like the look of mavic pro disc but slightly out of my budget. I'm still looking for a good deal???!!


 
Posted : 18/03/2016 9:43 pm
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I have some Campag factory wheels which have been 100% problem-free for 4 years and a pair of Hope hoops on my winter bike which have been problem-free for 3 winters now.
I also have some Condor wheels on my commuter which were handbuilt and had no problems either. Overall I reckon if you pay a decent sum you'll be ok. I generally try and get wheels with spokes that can be easily replaced by any LBS which I'm not sure you get on some factory wheels


 
Posted : 18/03/2016 10:11 pm
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that's exactly what handcraftedwheels said to me about mavic. I love their pro disc set at £700+

the archetypes with hope hubs do sound a bargain. I think I get taken in by fancy decals!!


 
Posted : 18/03/2016 10:26 pm
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Sound advice from handcraftedwheels there dude


 
Posted : 18/03/2016 11:20 pm
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Top bloke!!


 
Posted : 18/03/2016 11:36 pm

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