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In fairness, most bad reviews I’d read back in the day said ‘they then fixed it’. Obviously given they’re shutting down, you can assume for £37.50 a wheelset they aren’t going to offer lifetime truing (clearly entirely reasonable). I think I got more than a bargain at c£50. But it’s all moot given their withdrawal from the market.

If you want quality wheels at quality prices, buy hand built from a reputable wheel builder. Otherwise see the ‘which wheelsets’ thread if you can only afford cheap factory built… Though personally I’d just browse the superstar rims selection (only 66% off..) and supply them to a local builder, or pick something relatively easy like 32 hole with 2x or 3x lacing and try it yourself.

Wild on so many levels… Let’s count the kaleidoscopic approach to bike building:

• Saddle bag (oh yes) meets frame bag
  
• Frame meets fork
  
• 80’s cork bar tape meets Dura bling
  
• Wheels/tan GP5k meets everything else (including that cardigan!)
  
• *EDIT d/t shifters are cool though (h/t Jose, I’d forgotten about those!)
  
  

It is both vintage and modern though…!

Thanks (to @timmah! and @Airhead too). Looks like either trying that LP gear upgrade or a VM95E for c £50, or a VM95ML or better if I’m feeling flush… Something to mull on, cheers!

I’ve had a Rega RP1 for getting on 5+ years now and figure it’s probably due a new stylus, so just wondering whether it’s worth replacing like for like or considering an upgrade?

Back in the day I think the RP1 used to come with an Ortofon, would a Red or similar give me more than the stock Rega cartridge? On threads comparing them, I saw that LP Gear in the US do a stylus upgrade for the AT version of the carbon: https://www.lpgear.com/product/LPGCFN3600LE.html - anyone had any experience of that or faced a similar dilemma?

If that’s you’re thing, I think I saw some Elite ones in the mix for even less?

#superstarwatch update

My budget wheels (for the other half) just arrived too. I went for the R475 rim version, which I think is just the 30mm deep version of yours. Fairly narrow at c20mm external, but I knew that before ordering. C1700g for the 28h version, which is about on-spec. Mine appear to be true so far. Look decent, especially once horrible Alexrims decals come off.

Pretty happy with that for £50 posted!

Edit: don’t forget to buy rim tape though..

Dolan continuing to offer a steal on small/junior track bikes… Now down to c£250 for a full bike (with 15% off code). Also got a couple of track tandems (if that’s your thing) or a cheap small TT bike for under 700.

Jumbo-VISMA switch to SRAM is an interesting move?

Ha, good spot.

I was actually thinking ‘friends don’t let friends ride Gravel Kings’ (as all good readers of Which Tyres thread will know)

Spotted: at least one ISEN owner in the Clapham area…

Indeed and smart looking rims too. At that price you could always rebuild if you get bored of the colour!

I actually went for the el cheapo build (still in the build queue), but the rims won’t be anywhere near as shiny as yours I suspect.

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Thought it was the bike!

See a few posts up… The box is still here, flat, so would need the bottom taping back. Afraid the dividers are already recycled. Let me know by Wednesday.

Hi all

Looking for a 16 hole carbon rim, or would take a wheel if the price is right.

Tubular (unless you have 2x clinchers), ideally 3k weave, ideally deep.

Thanks!

Not just forum favourite Pinarellos that occasionally sport mudguards then.

Wheelbox in SW18, if anyone needs it.

Just seen this. While inrng is great, Velonews and CyclingTips were far and away the best cycling news sites. Also given Caley & Dave's departure very worried about the future of Nerd Alert, which again is No1 on my podcast list. Seems even a subscription model isn't enough to save quality journalism.

Very nice.

With that gearing presumably you have no trouble getting up hills, but perhaps trickier coming back down with those brakes/rims?!

Bargain. If no interest, strip the wheels down and keep the hubs as spares?

You’re such a trendsetter :) Have ordered.

… won’t be as pretty as your EC90 though. I have an SLX that is also stuck with 25mm clearance which I often regret, but wins out on looks/weight.

You could try running 25 front / 28 rear and see if that does enough for you.

Motto of this thread…

The old Schwalbe Ones. Sadly can’t get them anymore (they switched about the range). Not exactly winter, but beefier than the usual array.

Schwalbe G-One Allround came in tan, if you’re looking at the wider end.

If they were new, then in theory leaving tyres on for a bit with tubes will stretch them and yes they’ll be easier to put on when it comes around to tubeless time. Was suggested on a recent episode of Nerd Alert podcast.
Now I remember it, they recommended inflating to max to speed up the stretching process (lower *pressure would stretch, but over a longer time)

Record in 25mm? Shocking.

Seems like only yesterday people were hunting down 21mm (or 20mm?) versions… I’m still hanging onto some boxed 22mm for that special day, which never comes..!