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Upgrade wheels, quick Q

  • 01-06-2012 09:34PM
    #1
    brian_m
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 96 ✭✭


    Hi folks,

    I have a giant rapid 3 that I use for a weekly training spin. I was thinking on upgrading the wheels to improve my speed. Can anyone give an idea of what would be the ballpark cost of a set that would offer a decent improvement over the stock wheels? Thanks


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  • #2
    robertxxx
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,163 ✭✭✭robertxxx


    Why wheels?

    Cassette and tyres is what id go for first.

    I have the same bike!


  • #3
    brian_m
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 96 ✭✭brian_m


    robertxxx wrote: »
    Why wheels?

    Cassette and tyres is what id go for first.

    I have the same bike!


    I just figured lighter wheels would be the most effective starting point.. Sorry but I am a bit of a noob when it comes to roadbikes.

    I have already swapped the tyres out for 23c detonators.
    How could the cassette offer an upgrade and ballpark cost?

    Thanks for the reply


  • #4
    kumate_champ07
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,150 ✭✭✭kumate_champ07


    why lighter wheels for training? train with a heavy bike, race with a light bike


  • #5
    brian_m
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 96 ✭✭brian_m


    kumate_champ07 wrote: »
    why lighter wheels for training? train with a heavy bike, race with a light bike

    Sorry, should have stated, I don't plan on racing, I only have the one roadbike


  • #6
    cipo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 348 ✭✭cipo


    Rotating mass 1st always.. Wheels! Yes.

    Rolling resistance of tyres is still debatable given the parameters eg pressure, surface, ride weight etc!!

    How would a new cassette help??

    Wheels.. Yes


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  • #7
    j@utis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,057 ✭✭✭j@utis


    any more feedback, opinions on this? my bike also wants new wheels and I find it hard to say no...


  • #8
    brian_m
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 96 ✭✭brian_m


    These are probably the same wheels that would come on a defy 3.. The bike cost me 400 second hand so I wouldn't be interested in spending massive money on a set.


  • #9
    Seweryn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,503 ✭✭✭Seweryn


    brian_m wrote: »
    These are probably the same wheels that would come on a defy 3.. The bike cost me 400 second hand so I wouldn't be interested in spending massive money on a set.
    A good set of wheels will cost you close to what you paid for the bike, but then you can sell your current wheel set and recoup some of the expense. I would try to source a second hand Mavic Ksyrium Equipes or Elites.


  • #10
    lennymc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,387 ✭✭✭lennymc


    for the price of a decent set of wheels you could get a road bike with drop bars, which would be more suitable to going fast compared to a sit up hybrid. Just my 2c.


  • #11
    Seweryn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,503 ✭✭✭Seweryn


    lennymc wrote: »
    for the price of a decent set of wheels you could get a road bike with drop bars, which would be more suitable to going fast compared to a sit up hybrid. Just my 2c.
    I never thought that is actually a hybrid. Yeah, an upgrade to any road bike will make more sense and you will pay less than for a wheelset ;).


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  • #12
    brian_m
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 96 ✭✭brian_m


    Ok, yes 400 would be too much to spend to make sense. I will keep an eye on the second hand market for those names mentioned and if I got a few quid back for the stock wheels it might not cost too much.

    I hear ye re a better roadbike but any bike upgrades at the moment will be on a full susser.
    The rapid is plenty good for a once weekly road spin at the moment but a full on roadbike is on the cards at some point as I do enjoy the road spins.

    Thanks for the replies


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