Replacement wheels for triban rc520

[Dwn]

I've had my Triban RC520 for a year now, and it's been a really good experience so far. I've added mudguards and a rear rack, and now plan to undertake a multi-day tour in Europe come the Spring.

However, I had my first puncture last week and getting the tyre off the wheel was difficult but getting it back on was much, much worse - it took about an hour. This was bad enough in the comfort of my kitchen, but potentially in the pouring rain miles from anywhere doesn't bear thinking about.

I'm seriously considering swapping the wheels. Has anyone done this, and what did you go for?

Thanks

 

[Racing roadkill]

Lose the mudguards, they are very very risky at this time of the year. As for wheels, I’d go for something from Mavic, possibly Aksiums or Cosmic elites. If they insist on supplying tubeless, run them with tubes, as tubeless road tyres are a woeful idea.

 

[Gunk]

If you can afford it go for a set of hand built wheels I would suggest Mavic Open Pro rims with a decent DT Swiss or Shimano 105 Hub. Budget about £300

They’re worth the extra cost

 

[Dwn]

I definitely won't be using tubeless - whatever their merits of prefer to stick to something familiar. Will look into aksium and cosmic elite wheels - thanks for the suggestions.

I'm intrigued about the mudguards. By coincidence I removed the fixed mudguards and tried raceblades for the first time. Came home covered in road muck (it was raining this morning) so resolved to put the fixed ones back on. Why are they dangerous? I've never had a bike without mudguards and aside from the sheer ugliness of them, never had a problem. Fwiw I've been using Kinesis Fend-off mudguards, which are aluminium.

Regards

 

[Dwn]

Will also look at the Open Pro wheels. I should add that neither the wheels or the tyres seem particularly limiting; it's just grotesquely difficult to remove and refit the tyres.

 

[vickster]

Superstar components have road disc wheels for £140 at mo (half price with a code). I’ve got a set to fit, they came highly recommended by CCers

https://www.superstarcomponents.com/en/element-roadlite-v6-wheelset-uk-made-hubs.htm
32 spokes so ideal for heavier riders, loaded bike, poor surfaces etc
You’ll need to buy and fit rim tape. QR or TA fitment

Seems this is a well documented issue with RC520 wheels

 

[Blue Hills]

Lose the mudguards, they are very very risky at this time of the year.

Why?

Is this severe risk just something that imperils the racing community?

I thought the reason for many of them not having mudguards lay elsewhere.

 

[wonderloaf]

I run folding Schwalbe G-ones on Magic Aksiums and have no problems with taking them off and putting them on, can do it without using levers, just using my thumbs!

 

[newfhouse]

Lose the mudguards, they are very very risky at this time of the year.

How so? Surely this is the time of year when they are of most use.

 

[Racing roadkill]

I definitely won't be using tubeless - whatever their merits of prefer to stick to something familiar. Will look into aksium and cosmic elite wheels - thanks for the suggestions.

I'm intrigued about the mudguards. By coincidence I removed the fixed mudguards and tried raceblades for the first time. Came home covered in road muck (it was raining this morning) so resolved to put the fixed ones back on. Why are they dangerous? I've never had a bike without mudguards and aside from the sheer ugliness of them, never had a problem. Fwiw I've been using Kinesis Fend-off mudguards, which are aluminium.

Regards

I really don’t like close fitting mudguards on road bikes. I’ve seen a few people get quite seriously hurt, when they’ve crashed because something as small as an acorn sized stone has wedged between the tyre and mudguard. Despite the breakaway tab, they still ended up in a heap, with all sorts of pretty serious injuries. Not an isolated case either. I use a seat post mounted mudguard on my hybrid, which stands well clear of the rear wheel, and a seat mounted ass saver, on my road bikes. They work well, from preventing the ‘dysentery stripe of shame’, without adding a big risk.

 

[Racing roadkill]

How so? Surely this is the time of year when they are of most use.

It’s also the time of year you’re most likely to get something you didn’t see jamming between the mudguard and tyre, on account of the visibility / light conditions being reduced, sending you to the deck, before you’ve even realised what’s happened.

 

[Racing roadkill]

I run folding Schwalbe G-ones on Magic Aksiums and have no problems with taking them off and putting them on, can do it without using levers, just using my thumbs!

The Schwalbe tyres are typically a bit easier to work with, particularly with Mavic rims IME, than some other tyre / rim combo’s.

 

[newfhouse]

It’s also the time of year you’re most likely to get something you didn’t see jamming between the mudguard and tyre, on account of the visibility / light conditions being reduced, sending you to the deck, before you’ve even realised what’s happened.

Thanks for your concern but it's a risk/benefit ratio I and many others are prepared to accept.

 

[Racing roadkill]

Thanks for your concern but it's a risk/benefit ratio I and many others are prepared to accept.

Yep, it’s your choice.

 

[Stammers]

I run folding Schwalbe G-ones on Magic Aksiums and have no problems with taking them off and putting them on, can do it without using levers, just using my thumbs!

I’m planning on buying the RC520 when the world returns to normal and I can use my cyclescheme voucher.
I initially wanted the gravel version but it’s out of stock, so thinking of getting the RC520 then buying new wheels with gravel tyres, in particular the G-Ones in 38mm.
Looking at the Mavic Aksium it says it only takes tyres up to 32mm.
I’m new to cycling so just wanted to check if this is straightforward to do?

thanks