Disc specific wheel & caliper brakes

[bennydorano]

Think I've ordered a disc specific rear wheel http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/mavic-aksium-one-rear-wheel-2015/rp-prod126995 when I wanted the ordinary version. Aside from returning the item, would an ordinary 105 caliper set up work with this wheel?

 

[Peteaud]

Think I've ordered a disc specific rear wheel http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/mavic-aksium-one-rear-wheel-2015/rp-prod126995 when I wanted the ordinary version. Aside from returning the item, would an ordinary 105 caliper set up work with this wheel?

Not that i know for certain, but ive been looking at these wheels myself, and i think they are disc specific, so no as there is no machined rim.

But your link shows a machined rim standard wheel.

 

[Peteaud]

these are the disc version.

the options show 6 bolt or shimano ctr lock
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/mavic-askium-one-disc-wheelset-2015/rp-prod126990

 

[Andy_R]

The wheel you've orderd has a cnc machined brake track, so yes it will work with caliper brakes

 

[bennydorano]

Cheers lads, thought they looked ok, but then saw a bit of text in the spec about disc specific that was making me wonder.

 

[boydj]

But....... If it's a disc-specific wheel, it may be built for a 135mm rear spacing.

 

[bennydorano]

Means what?

 

[cyberknight]

Means what?

Normal road wheels for caliper brakes have a 130 mm , disc brakes tend to come with 135 mm hubs so they will not fit in a normal bike frame as its too wide.

 

[bennydorano]

Is there anything on the spec to clarify one way or t'other? Can't see anything.

 

[cyberknight]

Nothing even on mavic site , contact CRC if i were you and ask ?

 

[bennydorano]

It's despatched, I'll know one way or the other tomorrow!

 

[bennydorano]

There's a mistake somewhere then, they r either disc specific & they've the wrong photo or the words 'disc specific' have meandered their way into a standard rear wheel sales pitch?

 

[bennydorano]

Wheel arrived, everything looks ok to me, but are there any obvious signs I should be looking out for? (Wheel on, cassette on, going up & down gears without dropping off)

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

Well if it's a disc specific wheel there will be (on the non drive size ie: opposite cassette) a star looking thing with 6 holes.


But I'd be confident you have in fact bought the correct wheel

 

[bennydorano]

That's not there, so hopefully I'm ok, cheers people.