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new wheelsneeded for winter specialized

Postby Alan M » Fri Mar 14, 2008 1:12 pm

Butlers tell me my wheels are worn on the rims and need to be replaced. Any recommendations for inexpensive bombproof replacements?
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Re: new wheelsneeded for winter specialized

Postby mrP(Boonen)VT » Fri Mar 14, 2008 3:26 pm

A Nissen Hut:

Nissen Hut was invented and built as housing for troops in WW1, The Great War. Due to its semicircular, corrugated iron shape the Nissen Hut deflected shrapnel and bomb blast making it a perfect bomb proof shelter. :lol:
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Re: new wheelsneeded for winter specialized

Postby Ivor » Fri Mar 14, 2008 3:39 pm

Not sure how cheap you mean by cheap or how bombproof you want them but Shimano R561's are cheap and durable.
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Re: new wheelsneeded for winter specialized

Postby mrP(Boonen)VT » Fri Mar 14, 2008 3:58 pm

Are you replacing the wheels or just the rims?
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Re: new wheelsneeded for winter specialized

Postby Daniel Gee » Fri Mar 14, 2008 4:09 pm

pearsons sell a decent set of hanbuilt winter wheels-ambrosio rims+hubs for £150.00.

I used those all winter & only had a problem when some idiot drove a volkswagen into the back one. :roll:
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Re: new wheelsneeded for winter specialized

Postby John the old'un » Fri Mar 14, 2008 4:31 pm

Campag Khamsins.
Bombproof and around £80 the pair. :D
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Re: new wheelsneeded for winter specialized

Postby Andrew G » Fri Mar 14, 2008 5:16 pm

You have that Japanese groupset don't you Alan? Don't think you can enjoy the bombproof qualities of the Campag Khasmin but could get Fulcrum 7s, supposed to be a good winter/training wheel. Or as Dan says the Pearson's Ambrosio handbuilt option is good. I have them on my fixie and the ones I had when I first got a bike (as an adult) - the red Ambrosio - had them. My Dad is still using them about 5 years later.
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Re: new wheelsneeded for winter specialized

Postby Jon H » Fri Mar 14, 2008 6:04 pm

Buy something completely blingtastic to go on your best bike, and put the wheels from that onto the winter bike.
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Re: new wheelsneeded for winter specialized

Postby -Adam- » Fri Mar 14, 2008 6:06 pm

[quote="Jon Hemming"]Buy something completely blingtastic to go on your best bike, and put the wheels from that onto the winter bike.


Now thats what I'm talking about!!
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Re: new wheelsneeded for winter specialized

Postby mrP(Boonen)VT » Mon Mar 17, 2008 9:29 am

[quote]Buy something completely blingtastic to go on your best bike, and put the wheels from that onto the winter bike.


That's a good idea Jon, I think I will :wink:
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