Winter wheels for road bike.

Unknown Soldier

Question one... Why?


Question two... What to buy?

I enjoy being on my hybrid for winter but was thinking of going back to my road bike as the weather is still quite mild and I miss it but the questions above occurred as I am a bit of a newbie.

Current wheel set, mavic ksyrium elites.

Any help appreciated.

Thanks!

Beasty

How old are the existing wheels? Why not use them over then winter and get yourself some new ones for the summer?

Don't think there is anything that's considered "winter-specific" (not on road bikes anyway) - it is as much a matter of perhaps using the wheels that may be a bit more used as they are more likely to get a bit more wear and tear together with cosmetic damage over the winter months

Seweryn

Unknown Soldier wrote: »

Question one... Why?

If you ask, I would say enjoy what you have at the moment. Just ride the wheels that are on the bike.

Unknown Soldier wrote: »

Question two... What to buy?

Check the tyres and replace if necessary.

harringtonp

Unknown Soldier wrote: »

Question one... Why?


Question two... What to buy?

I enjoy being on my hybrid for winter but was thinking of going back to my road bike as the weather is still quite mild and I miss it but the questions above occurred as I am a bit of a newbie.

Current wheel set, mavic ksyrium elites.

Any help appreciated.

Thanks!

I wouldn't have bothered with winter specific or training wheels in the past but having seen cost/hassle getting a bike mechanic to replace bearings and fix buckles on good wheels I've come around to the idea of a cheap set of training/winter wheels that you just throw away if you can't repair them yourself.

Of course if money is no object you can ride with your good wheels and buy a new set as soon as they start giving out.

Unfortunately with wheels, good/expensive does not mean maintenance free.

Tree Scape

I've thrown my "good" (but still cheap) wheels on for the "old" winter bike, will get a new set for the "NEW" bike in spring/summer.
Quick Qs the rear cassette is different from what would have been on the bike and gears were jumping all over the place at the weekend, do I just need to index the gears/derailleur, or does the different cassette result in other issues?

Seweryn

Tree Scape wrote: »

I've thrown my "good" (but still cheap) wheels on for the "old" winter bike, will get a new set for the "NEW" bike in spring/summer.
Quick Qs the rear cassette is different from what would have been on the bike and gears were jumping all over the place at the weekend, do I just need to index the gears/derailleur, or does the different cassette result in other issues?

Each of the cassette cogs are now not in line with the chain, so all you need to do is to adjust the derailleur cable and it will be fine.

darkvalley

Tree Scape wrote: »

I've thrown my "good" (but still cheap) wheels on for the "old" winter bike, will get a new set for the "NEW" bike in spring/summer.
Quick Qs the rear cassette is different from what would have been on the bike and gears were jumping all over the place at the weekend, do I just need to index the gears/derailleur, or does the different cassette result in other issues?

Agree with the previous poster that in probably just needs indexing. However if you have an old worn chain and a new cassette, it can cause the chain to slip on the cassette. The solution would be a new chain.

Tree Scape

Thanks for the replies, will try indexing first, now to youtube.com

Wishbone Ash

Tree Scape wrote: »

.. or does the different cassette result in other issues?

Does the replacement cassette have roughly the same ratios? If they differ by a lot (e.g. going from a 25/11 to a 28/11 or vice versa) you may have a chain that is too long or too short.