RiflemanSmith
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Yeah I was thinking about £150 will put it up for £180 and see how we go.
Never thought about it like that. All I know is that my alex rims were as useful as a limp knob after 1200 miles. The spokes just would not stay tight and I ended up buying american classics. Cost a few hundred but those ****in alex wheels had to go so necessity overrode risk. To be honest I didnt notice any changes in handling or performance but then I never been officially timed. However they look nicer and am confident they wont start falling apart in the near future so I am happy enough.
Can you true disc wheels or wheels with bladed spokes?
Yeah I was looking at a Planet X one for £1400 but it had mechanical disc brakes.Have you thought about getting a cyclocross bike? Decent compromise between MTB and road. I got one last year having been a mtbiker for years and have loved it.
That is a very nice bike very tempting. I would have to buy that one on finance though if they had it in my size, maybe lucky they don'tFor some reason, almost all CX bikes have mechanical discs, are they more rugged or something?
This has hydraulics but 2k in the sale (very fancy groupset)
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/jamis/nova-pro-di2-2013-cyclocross-bike-ec041440
What's wrong with cable operated discs? They work fine.
I decided on the Boardman but you keep tempting me.Looks a good spec for £1000 http://www.evanscycles.com/products/pinnacle/arkose-three-2013-cyclocross-bike-ec039563
Probably not much point looking at bikes on special if you can't buy for 2 months anyhow