Wheels for ordinary getting harder to find?
09-11-20, 02:07 PM
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You could build your own wheels. Some people really enjoy it, some people really hate it. I fall into the latter category.
09-13-20, 10:12 AM
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09-14-20, 11:52 AM
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This is a little tangential, I’ll admit, but did you know that Kool-Stop’s brake pad selection even covers rod-and-lever pads? In “salmon” flavor to boot! (Wish I’d had those back in my college days.) As long as Kool-Stop stays in business, you should be able to get replace pads for any rim brake you care to run.
I’m coping with disc brake noises OK, but you can definitely put me down in the silent freehubs camp. Onyx for the win.
I’m coping with disc brake noises OK, but you can definitely put me down in the silent freehubs camp. Onyx for the win.
09-14-20, 12:21 PM
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09-14-20, 12:43 PM
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I have rim brakes and I use cinchers and have no need at all to go tubeless. Seems in looking for wheelsets with this combination is getting less available. My concern with tubeless rims is that I don't need them and would like replacing a spoke if need be to be easy. If the rim does not have traditional spoke holes it gets tedious to put spokes in. Most of the offerings now seem to focus on disc brake wheelsets and tubeless. I know rim brakes are not completely disappearing but getting new wheels may not be anything other than trying to keep the bike running. I can't imagine much effort is being put into this type of design. I don't want to spend a fortune I just run aluminum wheels and try and keep the price under $400. I like H and Son Archetype rims and Shimano Hubs. Now talk about plain...........but they roll smooth and I like Shimano silent hubs in the rear.
However, on the bike I mostly ride, I DID wear out the rims...the metal was getting to thin to be safe...
So I bought a new set of Kysrium elite wheels.
They came with tubless tires, and for a year: I used them. Maybe it's just that they were crappy tubless tires, but I had a ton of problems with them, and after about a year: i went back to clincher tires. Which on those wheels are harder to get on and off then on the old wheels.
Some people have done great with them, but tubeless caused me WAY more trouble than they were worth.
I went through FOUR of those damn things in a year.
09-14-20, 01:26 PM
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I would take a look at wheels by John Neugent at neugentcycling.com. I have a set of his hand made wheels they came with spare spokes and he has nice sets starting at about $300. I like the set that were built for me and have well over 3000 miles on them and have not had to put a spoke wrench to them yet.
09-14-20, 01:37 PM
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I'm like you, alloy clinchers are all I need and yes they're getting harder to find. Custmer builder November stills sells them though. I've purchased two wheelsets from them. They have outstanding customer service and their blog is "famous".
https://novemberbicycles.com/
https://novemberbicycles.com/
09-14-20, 04:14 PM
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For years, on my two bikes, I ahd Mavic Kysrium elite wheels. Great wheels for me, really sturdy. NEVER once broke a spoke.
However, on the bike I mostly ride, I DID wear out the rims...the metal was getting to thin to be safe...
So I bought a new set of Kysrium elite wheels.
However, on the bike I mostly ride, I DID wear out the rims...the metal was getting to thin to be safe...
So I bought a new set of Kysrium elite wheels.
They ride nice and are reasonably light, just don't work for me. To be fair, I break every rear wheel I use but these didn't last very long.
09-14-20, 07:28 PM
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I had a pair of those. I broke a couple spokes and eventually pulled a nipple out of the rim. Mavic replaced the rim under warranty. It happened again after a few months and they warranteed it again even though it was out of warranty. The third time a nipple pulled out of the rim I tried to ride home and 2 more pulled through. At that point Mavic said no more warranty (I don't blame them) so I paid for a new rim and rebuild and it was pretty reasonable. I never put them back on the bike and I sold them.
They ride nice and are reasonably light, just don't work for me. To be fair, I break every rear wheel I use but these didn't last very long.
They ride nice and are reasonably light, just don't work for me. To be fair, I break every rear wheel I use but these didn't last very long.
09-14-20, 08:38 PM
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Sorry it happened like that for you. My experience has been much better. On the two bikes I have those on, I've gone over 40,000 miles and never broke a spoke. And I got them because before that I was breaking them regularly (on cheap wheels). They rarely go out of round.
