Guess what!!

[Crandoggler]

That's absolutely fine, but you have Mavic aksium wheels fitted to that bike. Far better than the standard triban wheels - some even call them bombproof. As for weight, I used to ride standard triban wheels 2 stone heavier than you. The aksium's will be fine.

 

[vickster]

Nowt wrong with SRAM Apex

 

[RoubaixCube]

That's absolutely fine, but you have Mavic aksium wheels fitted to that bike. Far better than the standard triban wheels - some even call them bombproof. As for weight, I used to ride standard triban wheels 2 stone heavier than you. The aksium's will be fine.

Your point of view conflicts with those that were given in my window shopping thread.

 

[Crandoggler]

There have been crossed wires. I was talking about the atrocious standard wheels that are fitted to the Triban range, below the 540. The standard B'twin ones. I was totally unaware of the fact that some Triban's had branded wheels.

The Mavic's are already an upgrade that many people were talking about and do not need upgrading. You're going to be spending £3-500 on a wheel that is good enough to feel the difference.

 

[vickster]

I think one issue with Mavic wheels in general is getting spares for them and depending on how many spokes the aksiums have (?20/24) you might find you ping a few on a London commute if you weigh 100kg+

Might be worth trying to get hold of some spokes now before you actually need them in a hurry...unless you have a spare bike or two

Mavic recommend not to exceed 120kg including rider, bike, luggage etc on the aksiums...only 20 spokes on rear....low!

http://www.mavic.co.uk/wheels-road-triathlon-aksium

 

[RoubaixCube]

Spoke to our resident wheel builder and he quoted me £220 on a set of handmade wheels which should do nicely. I dont mind that at all

 

[Crandoggler]

Get some Fulcrum Quattro's for £170. They're hand built too...

Whatever floats your boat mate! But they're very good wheels on it already.

 

[Crandoggler]

I think one issue with Mavic wheels in general is getting spares for them and depending on how many spokes the aksiums have (?20/24) you might find you ping a few on a London commute if you weigh 100kg+

Might be worth trying to get hold of some spokes now before you actually need them in a hurry...unless you have a spare bike or two

Mavic recommend not to exceed 120kg including rider, bike, luggage etc on the aksiums...only 20 spokes on rear....low!

http://www.mavic.co.uk/wheels-road-triathlon-aksium

You worry too much! Campagnolo state 109kg! Never had so much as a loose spoke, let alone a failure.

 

[vickster]

I had to get handbuilts to replace fulcrum 5s on my steelie..the rear kept going out of true with my weight, the 10kg of the bike and trunk/pannier bag and rack
Indeed fulcrum (aka campaign)state a far lower weight limit for warranty cover (sub 90kg)
Ymmv of course

 

[Crandoggler]

Crazy. Never had a problem with any wheel apart from btwin's £20 plopper. I weigh nigh on 120kg, plus 8.5kg bike.

 

[winjim]

Get some Fulcrum Quattro's for £170. They're hand built too...

Those are 16/21! The OP wants 32/32 for touring. Break a spoke on a 16 and it could be a long walk home. 32 spokes give you peace of mind.

 

[vickster]

I went 32/36 with better quality lighter spokes

The hand built wheels look much better on the genesis than the fulcrums ever did, they now grace the carbon and are much happier

 

[RoubaixCube]

Happy days, Just got a message from the bloke and he has found the invoice & documents for the mavic wheels.

 

[RoubaixCube]

Met the bloke, got the bike. Checked out all the paperwork and its legit. Wanted to have a piddle around but it was pissing diwn with rain and he'd already taken the pedals off and couldn't find the stock ones. Hes done a few upgrades. New bar tape. Upgraded the cassette for something thats better for hill climbing and switched to a pair of schwalbe tyres. Bike looks prestine.

Looking forward to putting my own pedals on and having a littke scoot around town

 

[RoubaixCube]

got the bike home now so i can give it a better inspection. It seems that the chain has some rust, the cassette that he 'upgraded' also has a little rust though just a few small spots. There are odd marks and scuffs on the frame and the cranks where he looks like he might have fallen off or something... real light damage though. nothing major.

I dont like the rusty chain so that will be replaced. The cassette i can hang on to just a little bit longer i think. or get the stock one put back on. Its too dark and wet to take the bike out for a test run at the moment so i will leave that for tomorrow.

Pictures to come shortly,