Need new wheels for a 35 mile round trip commute.
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Need new wheels for a 35 mile round trip commute.
Hi everyone. I've got a somewhat abused Specialized Tricross that I'm fixing up to start riding to work. Absolutely needs new wheels first though. I'm fairly new to all this, so I was hoping to get some advice. I'd also love to build them myself, but I haven't found any place to by the individual components cheaper than just getting the preassembled set.
Some details - I'm about 160 lbs and would probably carry up to 20 lbs with me. Roads on the route are in decent condition and have some mild hills. Planning on riding in the rain - we'll see about the snow. Don't do much off the pavement so I don't want to sacrifice much for that ability, but I want to choose something that can get through it on the rare occasion. Budget is... I don't know, maybe $600 max, but less is better of course.
I'm also thinking about trying out some tubeless tires. I love riding, but 35 miles a day is more than I'll have time for regularly unfortunately. The more time I can cut off the ride, the more I can convince myself not to drive! So I'm willing to put in a bit extra for efficiency.
Here's what I've come up with for building my own. It's about $680 for individual parts or $635 preassembled from Colorado Cyclist, plus 10% off.
Hubs: Shimano Ultegra HB-6800/FH-6800
Rims: Mavic Open Pro UST
Tires: Mavic Yksion Pro UST 28 mm
Spokes: DT Swiss Competition 2.0/1.8
Nipples: DT Swiss Black Brass 12 mm
Rim Tape: Stan's NoTubes 21 mm
Valves: Mavic UST Valve 35 mm
Sealant: Stan's Orange Seal Endurance
Some details - I'm about 160 lbs and would probably carry up to 20 lbs with me. Roads on the route are in decent condition and have some mild hills. Planning on riding in the rain - we'll see about the snow. Don't do much off the pavement so I don't want to sacrifice much for that ability, but I want to choose something that can get through it on the rare occasion. Budget is... I don't know, maybe $600 max, but less is better of course.
I'm also thinking about trying out some tubeless tires. I love riding, but 35 miles a day is more than I'll have time for regularly unfortunately. The more time I can cut off the ride, the more I can convince myself not to drive! So I'm willing to put in a bit extra for efficiency.
Here's what I've come up with for building my own. It's about $680 for individual parts or $635 preassembled from Colorado Cyclist, plus 10% off.
Hubs: Shimano Ultegra HB-6800/FH-6800
Rims: Mavic Open Pro UST
Tires: Mavic Yksion Pro UST 28 mm
Spokes: DT Swiss Competition 2.0/1.8
Nipples: DT Swiss Black Brass 12 mm
Rim Tape: Stan's NoTubes 21 mm
Valves: Mavic UST Valve 35 mm
Sealant: Stan's Orange Seal Endurance
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Some details - I'm about 160 lbs and would probably carry up to 20 lbs with me. Roads on the route are in decent condition and have some mild hills. Planning on riding in the rain - we'll see about the snow. Don't do much off the pavement so I don't want to sacrifice much for that ability, but I want to choose something that can get through it on the rare occasion. Budget is... I don't know, maybe $600 max, but less is better of course.
I'm also thinking about trying out some tubeless tires. I love riding, but 35 miles a day is more than I'll have time for regularly unfortunately. The more time I can cut off the ride, the more I can convince myself not to drive! So I'm willing to put in a bit extra for efficiency.
Here's what I've come up with for building my own. It's about $680 for individual parts or $635 preassembled from Colorado Cyclist, plus 10% off.
Hubs: Shimano Ultegra HB-6800/FH-6800
Rims: Mavic Open Pro UST
Wheels: Mavic Yksion Pro UST 28 mm
Spokes: DT Swiss Competition 2.0/1.8
Nipples: DT Swiss Black Brass 12 mm
Rim Tape: Stan's NoTubes 21 mm
Valves: Mavic UST Valve 35 mm
Sealant: Stan's Orange Seal Endurance
I'm also thinking about trying out some tubeless tires. I love riding, but 35 miles a day is more than I'll have time for regularly unfortunately. The more time I can cut off the ride, the more I can convince myself not to drive! So I'm willing to put in a bit extra for efficiency.
Here's what I've come up with for building my own. It's about $680 for individual parts or $635 preassembled from Colorado Cyclist, plus 10% off.
Hubs: Shimano Ultegra HB-6800/FH-6800
Rims: Mavic Open Pro UST
Wheels: Mavic Yksion Pro UST 28 mm
Spokes: DT Swiss Competition 2.0/1.8
Nipples: DT Swiss Black Brass 12 mm
Rim Tape: Stan's NoTubes 21 mm
Valves: Mavic UST Valve 35 mm
Sealant: Stan's Orange Seal Endurance
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Doing a little more research, the Mavic Ksyrium USTs are looking like they might be better. Could get the Elite's for $525 or the Pro's for $750.
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Your tires and wheel choice depends on your road conditions. If you are going up and down steep hills, you might want some light wheels. If there is a lot of cross wind, you don't want deep dish wheels.
28mm is a good choice for getting decent speed. GCN is recommending that size wheel now for road bikes because of the lower roll resistance and greater comfort.
If you are going to ride in the rain, you want some tread on your tires. Slick tires are dangerous in the rain. If you look at a painted line funny you will be going down on slicks.
If there is a lot of glass or other things that can slash your tires, do not go tubeless unless the tire has treads. Smooth tubeless tires are get slashed easily. Tubeless tires are great against punctures but are actually worse than clinchers against slashes because you can't use a tire liner with tubeless. Also, if a tubeless tire gets a slash, you need to buy a new one which can get expensive. To get a tire with tread on it, you might have to go thicker than 28mm. Also, the roll resistance and weight will go up which will slow you down.
28mm is a good choice for getting decent speed. GCN is recommending that size wheel now for road bikes because of the lower roll resistance and greater comfort.
If you are going to ride in the rain, you want some tread on your tires. Slick tires are dangerous in the rain. If you look at a painted line funny you will be going down on slicks.
If there is a lot of glass or other things that can slash your tires, do not go tubeless unless the tire has treads. Smooth tubeless tires are get slashed easily. Tubeless tires are great against punctures but are actually worse than clinchers against slashes because you can't use a tire liner with tubeless. Also, if a tubeless tire gets a slash, you need to buy a new one which can get expensive. To get a tire with tread on it, you might have to go thicker than 28mm. Also, the roll resistance and weight will go up which will slow you down.
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With daily 35 mike Commutes wheels are a consumable ..
why go High End when the rim will wear and be damaged ,
and you have to replace it soon enough..
Isuggest a spare bike to get there if your primary bike is DNF in the morning..
get fired if you are late , better be prepared for flats on the way, start early..
Go durable Rather than light..
why go High End when the rim will wear and be damaged ,
and you have to replace it soon enough..
Isuggest a spare bike to get there if your primary bike is DNF in the morning..
get fired if you are late , better be prepared for flats on the way, start early..
Go durable Rather than light..
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Thankfully no steep hills on my route, and there are so many trees that most wind is parallel to the road. And I definitely agree on the slicks in the rain - those painted lines become fun haha. Route is also relatively clear of glass and other debris - haven't ever had a hole that sealant wouldn't cover.
As for as lifespan of the wheels... I tend to look at riding miles/hours rather than time since purchasing. I get your point though, and am leaning toward the Ksyrium Elite's.
Also, probably don't need the spare bike. Will always have the car, and am fortunate enough to have a job that's understanding of and prepared for the occasional delay.
As for as lifespan of the wheels... I tend to look at riding miles/hours rather than time since purchasing. I get your point though, and am leaning toward the Ksyrium Elite's.
Also, probably don't need the spare bike. Will always have the car, and am fortunate enough to have a job that's understanding of and prepared for the occasional delay.
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With daily 35 mike Commutes wheels are a consumable ..
why go High End when the rim will wear and be damaged ,
and you have to replace it soon enough..
Isuggest a spare bike to get there if your primary bike is DNF in the morning..
get fired if you are late , better be prepared for flats on the way, start early..
Go durable Rather than light..
why go High End when the rim will wear and be damaged ,
and you have to replace it soon enough..
Isuggest a spare bike to get there if your primary bike is DNF in the morning..
get fired if you are late , better be prepared for flats on the way, start early..
Go durable Rather than light..
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I would normally advise against expensive wheels, but it's a long commute, and it's long enough where speed and weight count. And more miles can justify more money spent.
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can someone enlighten me on how a wheel "wears out"? why would a bike absolutely need new wheels? not challenging anyone, just curious/ignorant. I understand upgrading to better wheels
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Rims lose material from braking.
Rims get dented and can't be brought back into shape through truing.
Spokes fail from metal fatigue.
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Ah got it thanks makes perfect sense
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Of course all those things can be fixed, with the possible exception of the fatigued spokes. Bearings can be replaced. Rims can be replaced. Even spokes can be replaced in small doses.
Bearings are the easiest to replace even if they are cartridge, although cartridge bearings outlast loose bearings by a factor of 1000 to 10,000 so they don’t need to be replaced that often. The replacement is a bit more involved but not impossible.
Rims aren’t usually replaced because you have to have the same ERD. If you can use the same model of rim, that’s best but since rims can last a long time, it may be hard to find the same model. You can look through catalogs to find the same ERD but that’s usually too much work and/or the information might not be available or may be incorrect.
You can avoid spoke fatigue by using a 2.3/1.8/2.0mm spoke like the DT Alpine III. It’s a tough spoke and provides about 50% more strength (and durability) over a “normal” 2.0mm spoke.
Bearings are the easiest to replace even if they are cartridge, although cartridge bearings outlast loose bearings by a factor of 1000 to 10,000 so they don’t need to be replaced that often. The replacement is a bit more involved but not impossible.
Rims aren’t usually replaced because you have to have the same ERD. If you can use the same model of rim, that’s best but since rims can last a long time, it may be hard to find the same model. You can look through catalogs to find the same ERD but that’s usually too much work and/or the information might not be available or may be incorrect.
You can avoid spoke fatigue by using a 2.3/1.8/2.0mm spoke like the DT Alpine III. It’s a tough spoke and provides about 50% more strength (and durability) over a “normal” 2.0mm spoke.
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Of course all those things can be fixed, with the possible exception of the fatigued spokes. Bearings can be replaced. Rims can be replaced. Even spokes can be replaced in small doses.
Bearings are the easiest to replace even if they are cartridge, although cartridge bearings outlast loose bearings by a factor of 1000 to 10,000 so they don’t need to be replaced that often. The replacement is a bit more involved but not impossible.
Rims aren’t usually replaced because you have to have the same ERD. If you can use the same model of rim, that’s best but since rims can last a long time, it may be hard to find the same model. You can look through catalogs to find the same ERD but that’s usually too much work and/or the information might not be available or may be incorrect.
You can avoid spoke fatigue by using a 2.3/1.8/2.0mm spoke like the DT Alpine III. It’s a tough spoke and provides about 50% more strength (and durability) over a “normal” 2.0mm spoke.
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I had to have a freehub replaced because of water intrusion. This was on the stock Fulcrums that came on my Tarmac. When I got the bill from the LBS, with parts and labor (even with a team discount) it would have been cheaper to buy a new entry level set on one of the UK websites. Which I ended up doing the next season after trashing the front rim on a parallel crack in the asphalt I didn't see.
Don’t be a wanker. We are discussing wear and tear, not catastrophic failure.
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Of course there is a limit to how much you want to spend on a wheel. Sometimes replacement is the better option. On the other hand, replacing a freehub is something that isn’t all the difficult if you can get the freehub...which can a big “if”. You can save a lot on labor if you do it yourself.
Don’t be a wanker. We are discussing wear and tear, not catastrophic failure.
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Velocity Aero rims make really good commuter wheels, Very strong and stiff. You can build them up with light spokes with no issues (at your weight; I weight 155). I run 2.0-1.8 for the right rear and 2.0/1.8-1.6 for the rest. Spokes last three rims. (Here in the NW, my commuter rims die in two winters - very abrasive lava dust.) They are heavier than the Open Pros but more aero so it is close to a toss speed-wise and far more durable. They also build up beautifully. (They do require a nipple installer since they have no ferrules and nipples lost in the rim will get very old, very fast! A way to make a really simple installer is take a spoke, thread a nipple down all the way backwards so a few threads show and tighten up with the spoke wench. Cut to a nice length and bend a handle into the other end. This will make starting the nipples child's play.)
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The wanker bit is about the spokes. On the other hand, maybe you all-ya-all need to learn how to ride over there. I got 100,000 miles of mostly urban commuting miles under my belt without having broken a lot of bikes or even that many bike parts. I have been hit by a car but that happened only once.
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I've worn out bottom brackets, pedal bearings, chains, brake pads, worn out tires, worn out chain rings. The only catastrophic failure I had was my drive side crank arm snapped on my fixed gear bike after many years and a lot of hard miles.
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I mean, I'm still on my first chain over 5 years as I can't get enough miles in with commuting only. I did walk to work for about 24 months (as I lived so close to work that cycling didn't make sense and I was once hit by a car.)
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The wanker bit is about the spokes. On the other hand, maybe you all-ya-all need to learn how to ride over there. I got 100,000 miles of mostly urban commuting miles under my belt without having broken a lot of bikes or even that many bike parts. I have been hit by a car but that happened only once.
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It's true that theft does a lot of bikes in. This is one reason people like so-called bike share programs. It's one big problem completely lifted away. Bike shares also let you take one-way trips, which I do a lot, so even though I find the bikes themselves to be unpleasant, I love Citi Bike as an experience.
Crime has come way down in most American cities, except that the worst cities for bike theft are still as bad as they used to be.
Maybe cartridge bearings are durabler in hubs, but not in bottom brackets, in my observation. They need replacement fairly frequently. That's offset by the fact that replacing is a whole lot easier than it is with cup and cone bearings, and before the cartridge wears out, it needs no preventive maintenance or adjustment. They're also cheaper.
Crime has come way down in most American cities, except that the worst cities for bike theft are still as bad as they used to be.
Maybe cartridge bearings are durabler in hubs, but not in bottom brackets, in my observation. They need replacement fairly frequently. That's offset by the fact that replacing is a whole lot easier than it is with cup and cone bearings, and before the cartridge wears out, it needs no preventive maintenance or adjustment. They're also cheaper.
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