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Lightweight Touring - which wheels?

  • 13-08-2009 9:32pm
    #1
    neilled
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    Hi guys, am doing a wee bit of lightweight touring (3days) over the next few weeks around the clare area. I'll be taking my trek 1000 which I've fitted with rack and panniers.The bike itself is stock spec. however I've got my first (modest) upgrade on the way - a set of Shimano RS20's. A new cassette is due shortly and I'll probably get some second hand tiagra shifters on the cheap.

    I do a fair bit of hillwalking and backpacking so I've got all my camping kit already and it should be fairly light, however what I'm wondering is should I stick with the heaver higher spoke count alex wheels that come with the bike or would the shimano units be ok?


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  • #2
    blorg
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    I'd probably go with the RS20s, especially if it is lightweight touring. The stock Alex wheels likely aren't great; the RS20s despite being lighter are probably also a lot stronger. Having said that if you do break a spoke the Alex wheels might stay more true simply as there are more of them. Breaking a spoke is in my view highly unlikely though with the RS20s, I would wager it is more likely on the Alex ones! I have been lucky enough never to break a spoke on a low spoke count wheelset and I ride them enough.


  • #3
    DualFrontDiscs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 932 ✭✭✭DualFrontDiscs


    blorg wrote: »
    I'd probably go with the RS20s, especially if it is lightweight touring. The stock Alex wheels likely aren't great; the RS20s despite being lighter are probably also a lot stronger. Having said that if you do break a spoke the Alex wheels might stay more true simply as there are more of them. Breaking a spoke is in my view highly unlikely though with the RS20s, I would wager it is more likely on the Alex ones! I have been lucky enough never to break a spoke on a low spoke count wheelset and I ride them enough.
    All good points. I ride 36 spoked wheels touring wheels all the time. Broke a spoke, maybe six months ago, maybe a year ago. Didn't notice until just before I had the bike serviced. Wheel never went out of true, at least not that you'd notice. If you're carrying your camping gear too (tent, bag, stove, clothes, etc.) the touring won't be that light. Are you able to replace a broken spoke?

    DFD.


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