Swapping wheels on a Venge disc
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Swapping wheels on a Venge disc
So i am trying to figure out wheels for my in-coming Venge.
Had settled on CL/CLX50s for now and then getting Enve 7.8s later.
But the Spesh guy is telling me that because of differences in hub sizes, i might have alignment issues with the disc brakes.
Is that true? And if so, how easy would it be to fix the alignment for someone who is reasonably capable of wrenching his own bike (but who doesnt necessarily like to muck around with this too much)?
Had settled on CL/CLX50s for now and then getting Enve 7.8s later.
But the Spesh guy is telling me that because of differences in hub sizes, i might have alignment issues with the disc brakes.
Is that true? And if so, how easy would it be to fix the alignment for someone who is reasonably capable of wrenching his own bike (but who doesnt necessarily like to muck around with this too much)?
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Don't listen to that guy...you're not going to run into any issues.
12x100 front, and 12x142 rear has become the standard, and your Venge and the CLX's/Enve's all come with that standard. Now, if you had an older disc brake bike with the 135mm axel, then you'd be more limited.
PS. I wouldn't bother getting the Enve's. The CLX 50's are a phenomenal set of wheels.
12x100 front, and 12x142 rear has become the standard, and your Venge and the CLX's/Enve's all come with that standard. Now, if you had an older disc brake bike with the 135mm axel, then you'd be more limited.
PS. I wouldn't bother getting the Enve's. The CLX 50's are a phenomenal set of wheels.
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I just put on a pair of HED Belgium Plus rims with DT 240 hubs on my '18 Roubaix, and while I initially thought that I might have some adjustment issues, I only had to adjust the disc brakes a tiny bit. There's plenty of travel room for adjustment within the brakes themselves, so I wouldn't worry about it. Although, I have heard that older Specialized bikes do have some issues with wheel swapping, so I'd check to be certain.
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Thanks for the answers, guys.
This issue was raised by the Spesh dealer, who said that the spacing of the hubs was different, and so the centerline would be different.
Never having used disc brakes on a road bike before, i had/have no idea if this is an issue or not.
The bike in question is a current-model Venge Pro.
This issue was raised by the Spesh dealer, who said that the spacing of the hubs was different, and so the centerline would be different.
Never having used disc brakes on a road bike before, i had/have no idea if this is an issue or not.
The bike in question is a current-model Venge Pro.
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Thanks for the answers, guys.
This issue was raised by the Spesh dealer, who said that the spacing of the hubs was different, and so the centerline would be different.
Never having used disc brakes on a road bike before, i had/have no idea if this is an issue or not.
The bike in question is a current-model Venge Pro.
This issue was raised by the Spesh dealer, who said that the spacing of the hubs was different, and so the centerline would be different.
Never having used disc brakes on a road bike before, i had/have no idea if this is an issue or not.
The bike in question is a current-model Venge Pro.
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I’ve owned three disk brake road bikes. And I have a backup wheel set. All have been interchangeable. If the wheels are true, the calipers rarely if ever need to be adjusted when swapping wheels. If the wheels are out of true, I sometimes need to re-center the calipers.
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Contrast that with the salesman, who seems to be suggesting a major hassle or downright incompatibility with other wheels - it's BS.
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Awesome - have decided to go with the CLX50s for now, and then add the Enves later.
Thanks again for the help, guys.
Thanks again for the help, guys.
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Non-issue for non-racers. If one set of wheels has a slightly different disc position, you can shim them so that no adjustment is necessary upon swapping - it's a one-time job that's very simple. If you can't be bothered to shim, you can take an extra 20 seconds, per wheel, per swap, to wedge the calipers apart to give them enough room to center on their own.
Contrast that with the salesman, who seems to be suggesting a major hassle or downright incompatibility with other wheels - it's BS.
Contrast that with the salesman, who seems to be suggesting a major hassle or downright incompatibility with other wheels - it's BS.
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