Entry level wheelset

[ManOnTheMoon]

hi all,

I decided to go for a pair of lightly used "second hand" wheels for my road bike. I have two choices so far, within the same price range..

a) One is the DT Swiss R1900

b) and the other is the Mavic Ksyrium Equipe

From my previous thread, i was told it would be best to get more spokes due to my weight (about 92 Kg).

From what I have read online, the Mavic seem to be more long lasting even though they have a lower spoke count (20/20)

On the other hand, the DT Swiss has 20/24 but some have had broken spokes etc..

I personally like the look of the DT Swiss more but reliability is my primary concern and I guess this points more towards the Mavic..

What would you suggest? Is that true that the DT Swiss have issues with reliability for heavy riders?

thanks for reading..

cheers

 

[alienator]

I'd recommend neither. More spokes, please.

 

[ManOnTheMoon]

thks..saved me from a bad choice of wheels..

i will look into 28/32 then..

cheers

 

[Bigbananabike]

Torpedo7 (on line) have Shimano R500 s on special at NZ $139 (+post) which is exceptional value as they include a wheel bag (resell it?).
I had a set I trained on for 2/3 years.
BBB

 

[ManOnTheMoon]

thks...its the ones that my girlfriend uses on her Giant bike. So far, so good.

they look good too but i think they also have low spoke counts

cheers

 

[alienator]

Originally Posted by ManOnTheMoon .

thks...its the ones that my girlfriend uses on her Giant bike. So far, so good.

they look good too but i think they also have low spoke counts

cheers

That set has 20f/24 rear spoke counts. I think that's a bit low for you.

 

[Solanog]

Well I have a set of Aksium which are lower than ksirium or whatever they are called. I have no complains, I weight more than 92kg and roads in Costa Rica are far from smooth and we have a lot of hills. So eventhough they may have a low spole count they are strong. Going down a road I hit a pothole that I thought had broken my frame or something it was nasty. The wheels just got out of true a little and I didn't even take them to the shop for fixing or guarantee claim. I was able to true them by myself.

 

[tafi]

I agree with Alienator. A hand built set with nice hubs, 32 spokes and a quality rim will set you back less then most factory wheels, and will be more reliable and easier to service.

 

[jumpin89]

these bikes are kicka** !!
Patrick Shankey
White Falls, MA

 

[davereo]

Originally Posted by jumpin89 .

these bikes are kicka** !!
Patrick Shankey
White Falls, MA

Wheres White Falls?

 

[alienator]

Originally Posted by davereo .

Wheres White Falls?

It's where that soon-to-be spammer would like you to think he's from.