New Wheels - Suggestions please

Ok folks, having problems with the SRAM S40 wheels and the breaking of spokes, 3rd one happened yesterday after riding Gorge road so now I'm on the lookout for a new(ish) wheelset that are gonna last a bit longer than 3-4 weeks.

Suggestions please as to some good alternatives, I'm 179cm tall and weigh approx 76kg and ride speed on average is 30kmh or slightly over.. Looking for lightweight and sturdy, carbon or aluminium, just general peoples take on different wheels.

Cheers

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Permalink Reply by RD6 on December 27, 2011 at 16:53

What's your budget?

I am bias but I love my dura-ace C24's

Permalink Reply by Rob (Chewbacca) on December 27, 2011 at 16:56
Yeah know a few people who gave the sram wheels away after frequently breaking spokes. Lots of out of the box wheels to be had...maybe consider building your own or someone do it for you. Just another idea for you to consider. Select what you want to do with the wheels such as hills or flats etc. Decide how much you want to pay....troll on line to see what they sell for retail and second hand here in OZ or overseas. Make sure spare spokes are easily availableas you don't want to wait 6 mths for one...lots of people will suggest different brands....my suggestion for out the box and least hassle is Dura Ace of Mavic.....going to get shot down here suggesting Mavic to you by some but I have enough spares to keep my wheels rolling for another 10 years so why change.
Permalink Reply by RD6 on December 27, 2011 at 16:58
Permalink Reply by Kraig Murtaugh on December 27, 2011 at 22:01

Cheers for that, might just take a look in the store tomorrow whilst dropping the front wheel off fro repair

Permalink Reply by Gus K on December 27, 2011 at 17:04

I'm sure this will generate a robust debate but I will say that the surface of Gorge Rd is bad enough to smash any wheels to pieces. 

Permalink Reply by Clive Palfrey on December 27, 2011 at 19:41

I've ridden up Gorge Road a few times and down and have never found it to be that bad though I do think it's the hardest downhill from the hills, any downhill where you have to pedal to maintain momentum is not a good downhill. 

Permalink Reply by easytiger on December 27, 2011 at 17:06

If you are breaking spokes, then the tension will be all over the place, hence you will break more spokes. Maybe the person who fixed it isn't that flash at wheel building?

Also if they were factory built, then they may have been built dodgy in the first place. If you are happy with them otherwise, why don't you get the whole wheel rebuilt? (By someone who knows what they are doing!) It could be $100 or so well spent??

Permalink Reply by Gary Mills on December 27, 2011 at 18:27

Absolutely beats me why anyone would build a rear wheel with radial spoking on the drive side. OK, if you want to save a few grams with a slightly shorter spoke, radial the non drive side, but never the drive side.  If you want a stronger wheel, both sides crossed will give the best result. Radial spokes may look trendy but do nothing for wheel stiffness and strength.

Permalink Reply by Darren Bosanko on December 27, 2011 at 18:32
Dura Ace C50. Bullet proof!
Permalink Reply by colin ware-lane on December 27, 2011 at 18:37

i have fulcrum race1s and cant fault them.

Permalink Reply by Rob W on December 27, 2011 at 19:25

and they are still a bargain in one UK store

Permalink Reply by Bec on December 28, 2011 at 14:27
+1 for Dura Ace C50

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