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Thinking of some new wheels, but with a limited budget.
Merlin have some good deals on Shimano, or could maybe pick up some 2nd hand Hope's for a similar price.
What do you reckon?
2nd hand hopes if they are in good nick
I ended up having a nukeproof rim on xt hub built up for about 90 quid for a rear wheel. Found this link at the time which offered something similar
[url= http://thespokedwheel.co.uk/nukeproof-generator-am.html ]The Spoked Wheel[/url]
Seemed cheaper than anywhere else
I run a couple of sets of 2nd hand Hope hoops - both sets are sound and i saved £200 odd quid against the cost of a new set
I wouldn't bother with any CRC/Wiggle etc sale items, because it normally means people haven't been buying the wheels for a reason
Hope are spot on - spokes, bearings and spares are available everywhere - so when you have that wheel failure on a weekend away somewhere, then it's pretty easy to find the bits you need
If buying second hand, whether it be frames/forks/wheels, I always factor in the cost of new bearings/bushings/seals etc.
Never know how long a wheel bearing is going to last before it decides to go, if you're already expecting the cost then you won't be too upset!
Hope second hand, their customer service is great, always happy to help even if not bought new.