Wheelset For Heavyweights
 

I'll be looking for a nice wheelset 9 speed as the wheelset that came on my bike will be used for winter.

I'm a big guy 200lbs and want a bombproof wheelset. Weight is not important to me but a good strong wheelset is. Any suggestions? $600 and under.

Williams Cycling 30x. I am > 200 lbs and have over 20,000 miles on mine. They are still true and ride like day one.

I'm 6'2 @ 225lbs and Rob at PSImet put together a sweet wheelset for me and I just ordered a second lighter set from him before xmas...

www.psimet.com

Well if you don't care about weight then go for 32 spokes 3x front and rear and something like Ultegra or 105 hubs. It will be way over built but you shouldn't have issues with them if built properly. I range between 225lbs and 210lbs the last few years and I have been riding a set of wheels I built with Formula hubs and Kinlin XR300 rims. 24 radial spokes in front and 28 spokes inthe rear 2x NDS and radial DS. I had a small issue originally due to not having gotten the right length spokes originally (silly dog bone hole pattern threw off the spoke length calculation) but once I got that worked out (thanks Psimet) they have been trouble free. I like trying different things (radial DS lacing) most simply go 2X in the rear on both sides for this build and have no issue.

CXP-33 or DT Swiss RR465 would be other good rim options. Check these out: http://www.coloradocyclist.com/product/display/25350/ Looking at between $400 and $500 for a nice set of handbuilts with Open Pros or DT R465 laced to Ultegra hubs with 14/15 double butted spokes.

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OK - been busy building and try to stay out of these threads because it is sometimes interpreted as advertising, but....

At 200 # you're not a "heavyweight", but there are some things you need to be aware of. The majority of prebuilt wheels are designed around having riders in the 150-180 range. You easily have 40 pounds over the target rider. As such you will find that the offerings out there are actually underspoked for you.

The rim makes a huge impact on the ride feel and quality of the wheel. the hub is more of the "long term durability" of the wheel. Right now with rim brakes - the rim is consumable.

At the 200 weight range you have a lot of tradeoffs to consider. You are sort of in between. You can go with tank wheels which will last forever or you can risk busting up lighter sets around their "mid-life".

24/28 is fine on a heavier rim. If going with a lighter rim - consider 28/32. Brass nipples.

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We have been using Mavic Cosmic Elites on our tandem (300 lb team) and they seem to be holding up well.

Another vote for Williams 30X.

A set of Velocity deep V's with maybe 32 front and 28 radial laced for the front would work. I like the radial laced front and with 28 spokes you are good I think. Rob and be more specific but I think a set of deep V's would work well for you. As Rob says you are big but not huge and a set like that at your weight might be bomb proof.

I was over 260 pounds when I bought me EA50 Aero wheels. I am now at 237 and have not had any issues with them.

Find a good local shop and have them build you some. For $600 you can easily get what you want, with local support should you require it.

I'm about the same weight and have two sets of wheels built around Ultegra hubs and 32 spoke rims (Ultegra hubs only come in 32 and 36 hole versions AFAIK). One set has Open Pro CD rims, the other DT Swiss RR465 rims. With either rim, the wheels cost around $400/set from Excel Sports. They both work well, and the Open Pros are the easiest rims to change tires on (though the RR465s are pretty easy too). Another possibility is this wheelset from November, 28/2X front and 32/3x rear on 23mm wide rims for $485. The Novembers are about a pound lighter than the sets I have, and will probably be the next set I try.

I agree with going for 32 spoke. It's heavy but makes your wheels durable.

You're wise in your selection criteria, and the choice is easy: 32h v-section rims (take your pick) with butted DT spokes laced 3x and 105/Ultegra hubs. Pick according to your budget. I would suggest saving money and going with Kinlin XR270 rims on 105 hubs with DT Comp spokes and use the saved money to get something else.

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