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Wheelset Suggestions please

I have a gravel bike which i want to double up as a winter road bike. I'm not keen on using the 37mm gravel tyres on 50 mile road sessions and dont want to keep changing the tyres. I'm after a second set of wheels which i can have 28mm road tyres on.

I've looked around but struggling to find any within budget at the correct spec. 

Any suggestions would be appreciatted.

700c,  will takes 160mm rotor discs, width suitable for 28mm tyres,  12mm thro-axles (100mm front - 142 rear) and a budget of £300 (Its only a winter training bike).

Thanks to anyone who takes time to reply. 

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nappe | 4 years ago
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I've just bought some of these

https://www.superstarcomponents.com/en/essentials-switch-sp-road-disc-cl...

for my Boardman. £125, I had a voucher code which brought them down to £87.50. The code was Oct19, which I've just checked, and it still works. They don't come with rim tape or skewers, so there's that to add, but I had some spare anyway.

I'm using mine for winter club runs and the originals for commuting and off road. Remember that you'll need a cassette and disc rotors.

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TheBillder | 4 years ago
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When my Fulcrum Racing Sport DB freehub pawls broke and I needed a new rear wheel in a hurry (parts very hard to come by, seems to be a common issue on that wheel) I got the rear of this set: https://www.merlincycles.com/pro-build-chosen-hub-alex-draw-19-road-cx-d... and must say I'm very happy for the low cost (£120). Now I have the Fulcrum back, just the 8 weeks later, I've been thinking of getting a front wheel for just the same reason - tyre choice. The matching front wheel is just £75, and a search hasn't shown me anything to match the weight at anywhere near the cost. For a sub £200 wheel set, I think 1600g is not bad at all. Cero would do a lighter rim brake set for the money but don't seem to have anything quite right for discs.

I've been happy with the rear wheel so far, it has stayed true and not creaked, and doesn't look too cheap. The freehub is very loud, which is not my taste, but I'm learning to live with it.

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kil0ran | 4 years ago
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These? £144, you'll just need an inexpensive adapter sleeve to convert the front from 15mm to 12mm

https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/WPFULREDZONE70029/fulcrum-red-zone-700-29-...

Or go 650B so they can do double-duty if you want to get really adventurous on the off-road rubber once winter is over

https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/WPFSAAB650/fsa-afterburner-650b-6-bolt-whe...

(I own these, they're mega, and are convertible and future-proof). Once again, just need to sleeve the front down from 15mm to 12mm.

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hawkinspeter | 4 years ago
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Another vote for Prime wheels.

This set might suit your budget: https://www.wiggle.co.uk/prime-baroudeur-se-road-disc-wheelset/

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HLaB | 4 years ago
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Have a look at Prime wheels. I just fitted a pair I got for winter wheels, for me they ticked the value for money box (price to weight mainly) and were tubeless compatible (in fact all I had to do was fit the tyres, they came with tubeless tape and valves).

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pcaley | 4 years ago
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Try Superstar components. Their Arc Ultra disc V6 wheelset look to fit your requirement,

 

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srchar | 4 years ago
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Zonda DB are £300 if you shop around.

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quiff | 4 years ago
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Hunt 4 Season gravel disc, suitable for tyres 23mm - 50mm, £299?

https://www.huntbikewheels.com/collections/road-cx-disc-brake-wheels/pro...

I have the Mason x Hunt 4 season disc  which are a bit lighter and road oriented with fewer spokes, very well reviewed but just out of budget at £329 -  https://www.huntbikewheels.com/collections/road-cx-disc-brake-wheels/pro...

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CXR94Di2 | 4 years ago
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Schwalbe G Ones on 38 mm will do both happily

WTB By-Way tyres look suitable.

Run both in tubeless setup and punctures will be a thing of the past

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Miller | 4 years ago
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Fulcrum have a few models that could suit. 

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g00se | 4 years ago
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Hi,

 

Some flavour of the lower end DT Swiss Splines should work. Reasonably light for the price, all the adaptors for different axles, tubeless ready if you want that sort of thing...

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