Originally Posted by
dynaryder
Why bother with a wheel that needs a spacer? Plenty of 8-10spd wheels out there,and with 11spd the latest thing,the prices are coming down.
Indeed. 11 speed wheels are structurally inferior and less stable than their 8-10 speed predecessors due to the increased cassette width. More dish, and more spoke tension differentials between the drive and non-drive side.
So because the bike industry just
had to add another cog to the cassette (planned obsolescence) now we have an inferior product at a higher (gullible early adopter) price.
Go with 10 speeds. As other riders 'upgrade', you can find these new and used at firesale prices. As well as chains, cassettes, chainrings etc.