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Road Racing wheels

AlexMer · 2014-07-07 21:58:51

I very recently started racing in the A4 category and i want to buy a new set of racing wheels as i only have a very very basic heavy set after buying a second hand carbon bike minus wheels, and i was wondering has anybody got any good recommendations? What brand,rim depth, weight, Chinese imports etc. Its just for road…

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#32 16-11-2017 8:58pm
ford2600

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iwillhtfu wrote: »

I gave it a go with an old wheel dismantling and reassembling it wasn't entirely successful. Definitely a truing stand is a must to get them near perfect and ease.

You could put tiagra hubs, some widish but not expensive rims and build something for winter.
This is the rear I built this evening; total cost for wheelset was about 130. Rugged as fcuk if heavy but perfect for mix of on/off road. I'll have 35mm tyres on

It would give you confidence before having a go with dura ace hubs and have wheels for abusing which are easy to service.

Read the book, get the nipple driver and take your time lacing and truing! Walk if getting annoyed!

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