Wheelset for heavier riders?

jwb_onz said:

Looking for recommendations for a good trade off between strength and weight for a 90kg (200#) rider. Ideally as light as possible, so in the mid to higher end of the spectrum and would be used as everyday training.

thanks in advance.

I weigh 225# and ride Record Hubs, Mavic Open Pro rims 32H, and DT Swiss 14/15 gauge spokes. Not much heavier than Kryseriums (the only botique wheel I would ever consider riding). You can substitute hubs with Shimano or Phil Wood and have the same effect. I build my own wheels and have a set with more than 10K miles and are still straight an true (rarely touch the wheels with a spoke wrench more than every other season). You can get a pair of wheels for less than $400 that are competitive with wheel sets costing twice that. Check out www.excelsports.com.

jwb_onz said:

Looking for recommendations for a good trade off between strength and weight for a 90kg (200#) rider. Ideally as light as possible, so in the mid to higher end of the spectrum and would be used as everyday training.

thanks in advance.

Wheels I've heard good reports on from my heavyweight buddies include:
Campy Eurus or Zonda
Spinergy
Rolf vector

My opinion is worth nothing at 62kg.

Ever heard of Mike Garcia from oddsandendos.com.............

Thanks for your replies, much appreciated.

jwb_onz said:

Looking for recommendations for a good trade off between strength and weight for a 90kg (200#) rider. Ideally as light as possible, so in the mid to higher end of the spectrum and would be used as everyday training.

thanks in advance.

I weigh in at 92kgs and have ridden krysiums (which cracked on the rim)

at the moment I use cxp33 with record hubs 32 h dt spokes - nice and strong

I recommend you get a custom set made up with either 32 or 36 hole...especially if you use them everyday

If you have extra cash get campy eurus for racing.

p.s. dont listen to lite-weight bike shop salesmen...they will sell you anything

MidBunchLurker said:

Wheels I've heard good reports on from my heavyweight buddies include:
Campy Eurus or Zonda
Spinergy
Rolf vector

My opinion is worth nothing at 62kg.

I go about 230 and I ride a set of the Eurus' and Proton's. After 5k miles the Proton's are as true as the day I bought them and the Eurus show no wear, although I only have about 500 miles on them. The Eurus' are really fast. They roll exceptionally well and corner like a dream (I have done two crits in them so far).