Wheel set for 100kg rider

[Corbs]

Hi,

Does anybody have a recommendation for reasonably priced
wheel sets for a 100kg rider.

I ride a 2003 Giant TCR1 that currently has Shimano 540s,
but am busting spokes pretty often.

I have been suggested to go for Campag Vento G3.

I have also seen Zipp 404 Clydesdale but they are a bit
too pricey.

Any suggestions (apart from dropping 25kg - which isn't
going to happen)

AC

 

[flyingdutch]

Originally posted by Corbs
Hi,

Does anybody have a recommendation for reasonably priced
wheel sets for a 100kg rider.

I ride a 2003 Giant TCR1 that currently has Shimano 540s,
but am busting spokes pretty often.

I have been suggested to go for Campag Vento G3.

I have also seen Zipp 404 Clydesdale but they are a bit
too pricey.

Any suggestions (apart from dropping 25kg - which isn't
going to happen)

AC

hmmm. Vento's are much chop IMHO (and their missing spokes )
and youre gonna have to fork out for a shimano-compatible cassette body to take your current cluster

The kysuriums are meant to be pretty strong
Anything on open pro's (as the older Gen will tell you who havent quite/or are past their midlife crisis Colnago )

100kg?

cue hippy........

 

[suzyj]

Originally posted by Corbs:

> Does anybody have a recommendation for reasonably priced
> wheel sets for a 100kg rider.

Ya need real wheels, with a decent number of spokes in 'em. Shimano 105/Ultegra hubs (or Campy if you've seen the light), with 32 14/15 guage DT spokes front and rear, laced three cross to Mavic Open Pro rims.

Light, strong, fast, cheap, and dependable. See www.sheldonbrown.com for info on how to lace them yourself (highly recommended) or else get someone you trust (and who knows what stress relieving is) to lace them.

Regards,

Suzy

 

[Hippy]

"Corbs" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Does anybody have a recommendation for reasonably priced
> wheel sets for a 100kg rider.

Get a good wheel builder to build a set of "normal" wheels
with something like:
- Ultegra hub
- Mavic or Velocity rim (I have Velocity "Fusions", slightly
deep, not stupidlight)
- DT spokes (Mine are 32 hole rims)

hth hippy

 

[Nickzx6r]

Corbs wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Does anybody have a recommendation for reasonably priced
> wheel sets for a 100kg rider.
>
> I ride a 2003 Giant TCR1 that currently has Shimano 540s,
> but am busting spokes pretty often.
>
> I have been suggested to go for Campag Vento G3.
>
> I have also seen Zipp 404 Clydesdale but they are a bit
> too pricey.
>
> Any suggestions (apart from dropping 25kg - which isn't
> going to happen)
>
> AC

I've got a 100kg+ mate who split a Campy Omega rim and
replaced it with a Campy Atlanta, which has been fine since.

Atlantas aren't made anymore but anything with a deep
profile should be stronger. Maybe Mavic CXP33s?

--
Nick

 

[Hippy]

"flyingdutch" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> The kysuriums are meant to be pretty strong Anything on
> open pro's (as the older Gen will tell you who havent
> quite/or are past their midlife crisis Colnago )

If you're 100kg, I'd give Ksyriums a miss. Maybe it's just
that retro-grouch in me but I wouldn't pay to sit on them.
Too much $$ to crush... ;-)

> 100kg? cue hippy........

Gee, everyone jumped on this topic! At least our advice was
pretty consistent, eh?

hippy

 

[byron27]

Originally posted by Nickzx6r
Corbs wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Does anybody have a recommendation for reasonably priced
> wheel sets for a 100kg rider.
>
> I ride a 2003 Giant TCR1 that currently has Shimano 540s,
> but am busting spokes pretty often.
>
> I have been suggested to go for Campag Vento G3.
>
> I have also seen Zipp 404 Clydesdale but they are a bit
> too pricey.
>
> Any suggestions (apart from dropping 25kg - which isn't
> going to happen)
>
> AC

I've got a 100kg+ mate who split a Campy Omega rim and
replaced it with a Campy Atlanta, which has been fine since.

Atlantas aren't made anymore but anything with a deep
profile should be stronger. Maybe Mavic CXP33s?

--
Nick

i agree. CXP33's have been tried and tested for the larger fellows among us.

 

[Richard Sherrat]

On 23 May 2004 23:33:50 -0700, [email protected] (Corbs) wrote:

>Hi,
>
>Does anybody have a recommendation for reasonably priced
>wheel sets for a 100kg rider.
>
>I ride a 2003 Giant TCR1 that currently has Shimano 540s,
>but am busting spokes pretty often.
>
>I have been suggested to go for Campag Vento G3.
>
>I have also seen Zipp 404 Clydesdale but they are a bit
>too pricey.
>
>Any suggestions (apart from dropping 25kg - which isn't
>going to happen)

The basic rule is not to buy a ready made (i.e. machine
made) wheel. Maybe Ksyriums (the newish SLs) break the rule.
Go for a custom made wheel by someone who knows what they
are doing, 32 or 36 spokes, 3 cross, Chorus or Ultegra hubs,
Open Pro rims (make sure they are CD), good spokes (e.g. DT
double butted).

--
Regards. Richard.

 

[suzyj]

Originally posted by Richard Sherrat:

> Open Pro rims (make sure they are CD)

Why CD? I had a set of Open 4 CDs (predecessor to Open-Pro) and found them to be no better than the plain silver ones. I've been buying plain silver ones ever since (half a dozen across three bikes) and find them to be really good.

Indeed I remember a thread on RBT a while ago about hard anodized rims (ie CD ones) being more prone to cracking...

Regards,

Suzy

 

[Nick Payne]

Corbs wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Does anybody have a recommendation for reasonably priced
> wheel sets for a 100kg rider.
>
Use ordinary 32-spoke wheels with a strong rim such as
Velocity Fusion. They'll be cheaper and more robust than any
of the overpriced low-spoke count wheels.

Nick

 

[Bert L.Am]

"Corbs" <[email protected]> schreef in bericht
news:[email protected]...
> Hi,
>
> Does anybody have a recommendation for reasonably priced
> wheel sets for a 100kg rider.
>
> I ride a 2003 Giant TCR1 that currently has Shimano 540s,
> but am busting spokes pretty often.
>
> I have been suggested to go for Campag Vento G3.
>
> I have also seen Zipp 404 Clydesdale but they are a bit
> too pricey.
>
> Any suggestions (apart from dropping 25kg - which isn't
> going to happen)
>
> AC

Don't worry about right of wrong wheel. Use the right tyres
(i..e no 20 or 23 mm but preferably 25 or even 28 mm). The
additional air in the tube will give you and your wheel
more comfort.

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[Nickzx6r]

Bert L.am wrote:

> "Corbs" <[email protected]> schreef in bericht
> news:[email protected]...
>
>>Hi,
>>
>>Does anybody have a recommendation for reasonably priced
>>wheel sets for a 100kg rider.
>>
>>I ride a 2003 Giant TCR1 that currently has Shimano 540s,
>>but am busting spokes pretty often.
>>
>>I have been suggested to go for Campag Vento G3.
>>
>>I have also seen Zipp 404 Clydesdale but they are a bit
>>too pricey.
>>
>>Any suggestions (apart from dropping 25kg - which isn't
>>going to happen)
>>
>>AC
>
>
> Don't worry about right of wrong wheel. Use the right
> tyres (i..e no 20 or 23 mm but preferably 25 or even 28
> mm). The additional air in the tube will give you and your
> wheel more comfort.
>
>

I disagree. At 100Kg, there are 'wrong' wheels. eg. Ksyrium,
Helium IMHO.

I would avoid like the plague anything with less than 32
spokes, and 36 spokes is probably better.

--
Nick

 

[Bert L.Am]

"NickZX6R" <[email protected]> schreef in bericht
news:[email protected]...
> Bert L.am wrote:
>
> > "Corbs" <[email protected]> schreef in bericht
> > news:[email protected]...
> >
> >>Hi,
> >>
> >>Does anybody have a recommendation for reasonably priced
> >>wheel sets for a 100kg rider.
> >>
> >>I ride a 2003 Giant TCR1 that currently has Shimano
> >>540s, but am busting spokes pretty often.
> >>
> >>I have been suggested to go for Campag Vento G3.
> >>
> >>I have also seen Zipp 404 Clydesdale but they are a bit
> >>too pricey.
> >>
> >>Any suggestions (apart from dropping 25kg - which isn't
> >>going to happen)
> >>
> >>AC
> >
> >
> > Don't worry about right of wrong wheel. Use the right
> > tyres (i..e no 20
or
> > 23 mm but preferably 25 or even 28 mm). The additional
> > air in the tube
will
> > give you and your wheel more comfort.
> >
> >
>
> I disagree. At 100Kg, there are 'wrong' wheels. eg.
> Ksyrium, Helium IMHO.
>
> I would avoid like the plague anything with less than 32
> spokes, and 36 spokes is probably better.
>
> --
> Nick
>
>

Agree. Still, a lot of "air" between te wheel and the earth
will help a lot. Yes, do use a lot of spokes. I'd prefer 36
or more. My road racing wheels used to have 40 spokes

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[Dr Bob]

"Bert L.am" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
>
> "Corbs" <[email protected]> schreef in bericht
> news:[email protected]...
> > Hi,
> >
> > Does anybody have a recommendation for reasonably priced
> > wheel sets for a 100kg rider.
> >
> > I ride a 2003 Giant TCR1 that currently has Shimano
> > 540s, but am busting spokes pretty often.
> >
> > I have been suggested to go for Campag Vento G3.
> >
> > I have also seen Zipp 404 Clydesdale but they are a bit
> > too pricey.
> >
> > Any suggestions (apart from dropping 25kg - which isn't
> > going to happen)
> >
> > AC
>
> Don't worry about right of wrong wheel. Use the right
> tyres (i..e no 20 or 23 mm but preferably 25 or even 28
> mm). The additional air in the tube
will
> give you and your wheel more comfort.
>
>
> --
> Posted by news://news.nb.nu

newbie to the group

but at 123kg, 28 spoke CXP33 on Ultegra hubs, running 125
-130 PSI have served me without issue for the last 2 years
(albeit only averaging 250-300K per week)

 

[Ritch]

"Dr Bob" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:<[email protected]>... [snip]

> newbie to the group
>
> but at 123kg, 28 spoke CXP33 on Ultegra hubs, running 125
> -130 PSI have served me without issue for the last 2 years
> (albeit only averaging 250-300K per week)

Wow! 123kg and averaging 250-300km a week for 2 years -
you would be a kick-ass competitor in the Clydesdale
category in triathlon, if you can swim a bit and your
knees are ok. At Noosa, you'd probably get the speed
record down the hill too.

Way to go! Ritch

 

[Corbs]

Thanks all for your help.

The consistent theme has been go for heavy duty wheels and
decent hubs.

I have gone for Velocity Deep V with Ultegra Hubs and DT
spokes. (For good or bad)

WRT tyre width 23mm prorace and/or Conti GP have served me
well and see no need for changing to wider tyres. That's
what my MTB is for!