Wheel upgrade at a reasonable price

DrumcDub1

Hi folks,

Currently have the stock wheels which came with my bike: https://www.trekbikes.com/ie/en_IE/bikes/road-bikes/performance-road-bikes/domane/domane-al/domane-al-2-disc/p/33083/

Hoping to get opinions on 1) whether it is worth upgrading my wheelset and 2) what's a good upgrade at a reasonable price

Thanks

Mr. Cats

I think that most people will agree that upgrading stock wheels is probably the best component change you can make.

A few more details will help provide a better answer in terms of recommendation. What type of riding are you generally doing? What distance typically and over what type of terrain (hills or flat)? What do you want from wheelset - more speed, comfort, lighter weight? What type of budget have you in mind?

DrumcDub1

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120832802#Comment_120832802

Thanks for the response! All road, roughly 50/60k spins with the odd 100+/sportive thrown in. Bike is quite heavy so weight/speed would be a plus!

devonp

maybe these

https://www.mantel.com/ie/dt-swiss-p1800-spline-23-disc-road-bike-wheels&spec[]=17111 for budget, I have the rim brake version find them v good

for better quality (and lighter? act No!!):

https://www.mantel.com/ie/fulcrum-racing-4-db-road-bike-wheels

sanjbmw2001

Maybe you could try Scribe Wheels.

Have a pair of them on a Trek Domane and found them really good

Unable to post links here

Try trustpilot website for reviews on Scribe Wheels.

Mr. Cats

Some good options above. Merlin also worth taking a look at as have some decent deals on wheels.

https://www.merlincycles.com/factory-road-disc-wheels-92604/?sort=price-min

Edit to add: if you find something you like I’m sure someone here can give you advice if it’s reliable & value

Mr. Cats

You could do worse than something like this…

https://www.adverts.ie/30847507

Weepsie

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120852833#Comment_120852833

They're rim brake and campy

Mr. Cats

Oh yeah! Fair points 😂😂