Touring Wheelset Under $250
05-18-05, 05:07 PM
#1
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 8
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Touring Wheelset Under $250
I am looking for a touring wheelset for under $250. I am building a Surly Long Haul Trucker with Ultegra components and would like to match my components with a nice wheelset. Was hoping someone might have some recommendations for high quality rims and hubs that would be ideal for a cross country trip. I have a red headset and was looking at matching the color with Velocity Deep V 36 spoke rims. Not sure if they are strong enough. I also saw a deal on some Mavic open pro rims with ultegra hubs. Please let me know if any of you have any advice.
Thanks
Seth
Thanks
Seth
05-18-05, 06:38 PM
#2
loves living in the city.
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 891
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Either should be fine. I commute on deep Vs and have have had no problems, even on rough stuff. Velocity is an excellent company and stands behind their products. Open Pros seem to have very good reviews as well.
05-19-05, 05:34 AM
#3
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: England
Posts: 12,948
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 19 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 7 Times
in
7 Posts
ultegra/open pro is a standard for road racing/training/commuting. For touring something a little heavier duty may be useful.
36spoke XT are the hub of choice unless you can afford a Phil Woods. The lower Sgimano MTB hubs are also good and the LHT frame accepts that size.
36spoke XT are the hub of choice unless you can afford a Phil Woods. The lower Sgimano MTB hubs are also good and the LHT frame accepts that size.
05-19-05, 06:47 AM
#4
Newbie
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 4
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
One of my friends rode cross country on a pair of Velocity Aeroheads, which are significantly less beefey than the DeepV, and had no problems at all, she's only bought velocity since then.
05-19-05, 02:52 PM
#5
Spin to win
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Lower Allston, MA
Posts: 7
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
I recently got the OpenPro/Ultegra wheel set for my touring bike. I have yet to put significant miles on it, but I'm not too worried. The wheels are 32 hole while 36 would have been more appropriate. How heavy are you? What type of touring are you going to do? I am around 150 lbs. and plan on doing 7 - 10 day jaunts with this wheel set. I think we'll be fine.
05-19-05, 03:42 PM
#6
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: La Verne CA
Posts: 5,049
Bikes: Litespeed Liege, Motorola Team Issue Eddy Mercxk, Santana Noventa Tandem, Fisher Supercaliber Mtn. Bike
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 14 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 11 Times
in
7 Posts
I would day go with the Mavic Cxp33 or the Velocity rims.. The cxp's are a little more sturdy than the open pro's.. Performance also has the mavic a719 which is normally a cross country mtb rim, but in 700c size that is made specifically for touring
https://www.performancebike.com/shop/...TOKEN=46653452
https://www.performancebike.com/shop/...TOKEN=46653452
05-20-05, 01:25 AM
#7
serenity NOWWW!
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Northern Iraq
Posts: 319
Bikes: custom surly SS, several others in the works
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Mavic A719s laced to XT hubs shouldnt run very much over 250 if at all and would make a really solid touring wheelset.
__________________
In his surreal surroundings among the clouds, this was his flight! Until, he saw the master caution light.
In his surreal surroundings among the clouds, this was his flight! Until, he saw the master caution light.
05-26-05, 11:09 PM
#9
Steel is Real.
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Lakeside, CA
Posts: 967
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Again... Shimano STI == Baaaaaaaddddd... They die and can't be repaired. (no parts availability). I wouldn't want them on my touring bike, and I had a pair give out on my road bike. 
If you need brifters, go with Campy Ergo, cheaper now than the Shimano stuff, and with a https://www.jtekengineering.com shiftmate, they'll work with shimano drivetrain. Just some thoughts... 
They shift better too.
If you need brifters, go with Campy Ergo, cheaper now than the Shimano stuff, and with a https://www.jtekengineering.com shiftmate, they'll work with shimano drivetrain. Just some thoughts... They shift better too.
__________________
Mark Wolfe -- Lakeside, CA
2007 Bacchetta 700c Carbon Aero
2005 Bacchetta Corsa
2004 Surly Long Haul Trucker
1990 Waterford Paramount
Mark Wolfe -- Lakeside, CA
2007 Bacchetta 700c Carbon Aero
2005 Bacchetta Corsa
2004 Surly Long Haul Trucker
1990 Waterford Paramount
