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Rear road bike wheel recommendations?

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  • 02-11-2020 2:51am
    #1
    buffon
    Registered Users Posts: 13 ✭


    I'm looking for a recommendation for a rear wheel or a wheel builder for my road bike commuter. Firstly I'm 19 stone and my back wheel gave up a few weeks ago after 4 years so just looking for something strong and not too expensive to do me for the winter as i have planned to buy a decent pair in the summer..Has to be rim brake and preferably black rim and spokes to match the front and take a shimano 11 speed too..Thanks in advance


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    Fighting Tao
    Registered Users Posts: 6,485 ✭✭✭Fighting Tao


    Same weight. I found Mavic Aksiums great. I don’t think they are too expensive either.


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    Wishbone Ash
    Registered Users Posts: 24,993 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    buffon wrote: »
    ..... or a wheel builder...
    Perhaps give your approx location.

    Derek Humphries in Finglas (01 8342170) will build a wheel to meet your needs.


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    buffon
    Registered Users Posts: 13 ✭buffon


    Wishbone Ash wrote: »
    Perhaps give your approx location.

    Derek Humphries in Finglas (01 8342170) will build a wheel to meet your needs.

    I'm living in Leixlip but working all over Dublin so can collect from anywhere in that area


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    Fighting Tao
    Registered Users Posts: 6,485 ✭✭✭Fighting Tao


    If going down the wheel build route, also consider:
    - Dara in Bee Cycles, South Circular Rd.
    - Cliff in Harry’s Bikes, Clonskeagh

    I never had a wheel built for me, but I have heard good things about those guys wheel building skills. Both are dead on too.


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    buffon
    Registered Users Posts: 13 ✭buffon


    I plan to by the HUNT RACE AERO SUPERDURA WHEELSET in the new year (130kg limit) so im looking to keep the price down but ill definitely look into that..I have the cassette etc so Im not looking to spend more than €150 ish..


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    Large bottle small glass
    Registered Users Posts: 1,811 ✭✭✭Large bottle small glass


    https://www.spacycles.co.uk/m10b0s176p1787/SPA-CYCLES-Handbuilt-Wheel-Rear-Choice-of-rim-105-hub

    That's the rim
    https://www.spacycles.co.uk/m20b0s116p3640/KINLIN-XR-27R-Asymmetric

    I'd rather a wider rim personally but a good wheeelbuilder will maker a strong wheel with that


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    WOT
    Registered Users Posts: 194 ✭✭WOT


    The hunt wheel has the 31mm section height offset Kinlin XR-31RT rim.

    https://www.spacycles.co.uk/m20b0s116p3832/KINLIN-XR-31RT

    SPA built me a 36h rear with an ultegra hub for £135. 3000km done and it’s been superb including a fully loaded road trip carrying much more than the OP weighs.


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    triggermortis
    Registered Users Posts: 2,684 ✭✭✭triggermortis


    I bought a non-branded rear wheel in my LBS for €60 a couple of months ago. It has a higher spoke count so will be strong enough for most people. Perfect for my commuter


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