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[philfmg]

Anyone suggest a really durable road wheels for a #220 rider. Something stiff  and durable I can ride all the time.
I have Krysium elite. I think it's time to move up...keep breaking the spokes.

[Russian Bear]

32 hole open pros laced to some Ultegra(or Durace if you want to spend some more) hubs, DT comp spokes - get these hand built locally.

If you want to follow the trend for wider rims check out the HED C2 rims with the same parts as above. Wheels will outlive you.

[FifferFeff]

I am also a 200+ rider looking for a set of durable wheels. I'm leaning toward DT RR465 laced to Ultegra hubs. I'm looking for someone local to build them, any suggestions?

[rockhound]

Mark at Ballwin Cycles.

[boy_dinosaur]

You might also check out the Velocity A23 wheelset. I have a pair handbuilt with DT spokes, 36 rear, 32 front and they are rock solid. I'm about 205 lbs and use them for gravel.

[TYLERbick]

boy_dinosaur, on 06 March 2012 - 10:06 AM, said:

You might also check out the Velocity A23 wheelset. I have a pair handbuilt with DT spokes, 36 rear, 32 front and they are rock solid. I'm about 205 lbs and use them for gravel.

I was just about to also suggest the A23's.  Light and inexpensive, and anyone in town can order you some.

[thefutureofamerica]

Not to hijack the thread, but while we're on the topic...

I have a 16/20 hole wheelset that I've cracked 3 rear rims on in 3 years... the manufacturer has been kind enough to replace the rims for the cost of shipping so far, but at this point I'd rather take my hub and spokes and put them on a different rim that will hold up better. If the answer is just that I shouldn't be riding 20 hole rims as everyday training wheels, I guess that's fine... but it'd be nice to have a use for the hub and spokes I already have.

[philfmg]

Thanks for the feed back. It's real nice to get other's opinions. Checking out the HED C2 and may have a shop build some.


Thanks, again,

[shill]

get a set of the high end ksryiums sl's. i have a set that i still ride today and they are going on 11yrs and have over 50,000 miles on them. i just rebuilt the rear hub for the first time this past weekend. they have never needed to be trued. they are bomb proof.

scott

[campiello zen]

As a "heavy" consumer of bike wheels (I used to run through one every few months), I have had great experience so far with Mavic CXP33--nary a spoke out of place after 3 yrs.

[steve]

I am ~220 lbs.  As my every day training wheel and off road wheel I am running Mavic CXP33 rims 32 hole laced 3 cross to american classic hubs.  These were built by Mark at Ballwin.  They have been ridden on road and off road on my CX bike.  They have been bombproof.

ROL wheels is our team wheel sponsor.  They make some really nice wheels as well and have great customer service.  I have been running a set of ROL Race SLR with DT240 hubs.  The rims on the Race SL and SLR are Kinlin XR300 which have been used for high end wheel builds for years.   They are laced with Sapim CX-Ray spokes.  The SLR version is for heavier and/or stronger riders and have a higher 24/28 spoke count.  I also like these a lot and have thousands of trouble free miles on them.

I would prefer either of these to a number of "factory" wheelsets and I have tried many including Mavic Ksyrium SL, Ksyrium Elite, Aksium and Cosmic Carbone all of which I have owned and ridden.

[cgilker]

I am not 220 lbs, but I wanted a set of wheels that would be strong, so that they stay on my bike, not on the truing stand. I went with the Velocity A23 (28 front, 32 rear, as I weigh 150 lbs). Laced 3 cross, no lightweight spoke bulls***. Still the wheelset should come in at about 1700 grams total. Shimano rear hub, Velocity front hub. Simple to build, simple to maintain, simple to repair, ubiquitous parts. I have about 6000 miles to date, with no issues. Still true and round.

Built by Alex at the Hub (in Webster Groves).

[saint_john]

Go for the A23s. They're nice and wide and ride great.

I have a pair built up with 32 hole King hubs, laced 3 cross, and brass nips. They're about 1800 grams and as strong as anything on the market.

[Mudu93]

I have been running Mavic Open Pro's with Ultegra hubs  for 5 years.  205 at my lightest and 260 at my heaviest.  They have been bombproof for me.

[philfmg]

One last opinion on wheels. Besides weight, will a wheel like a Carbon SL. affect the way you climb. Trying to choose between Carbon SL and Krysium SL.