• It will be disc brakes for everything pretty soon, I can't see much point in anybody launching a new line of high-end rim-brake product.

    Hydraulics are taking a long time to filter down though it seems. A mate is looking on Wheelies for an insurance replacement at the moment and there are very few disc options <£1500 and no hydro at all. Hard choice between large selection of rim brake frames, or tiny selection of disc frames (future proof).

    Only issue is there's a pressure limit of 80psi written on the rims, that wasn't mentioned on the site at all before buying.
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    I don't suppose anybody choosing a 25mm wide rim is going to be using less than 28C tyres, that's 70psi front and 80psi rear for me and I'm 100kg. I don't suppose they've bothered to put a proper table on the side of the rim, as maximum pressure depends on the tyre section for practical rim designs.

    Hrm.. I hadn't considered this. Was vaguely planning to get a set of those rims and run 25mm tyres (or 27mm paves if they'll fit my frame). Total weight about 80kg including bike.

  • A mate is looking on Wheelies for an insurance replacement at the moment...

    Tell him to look elsewhere: Wheelies (and Tredz) are shisters, plenty of bad rep for Wheelies on-line.

  • It's one of those mandatory exclusive insurance company deals - they even have a dedicated website at bikereplacement.co.uk. Seems a bit scammy, eg a supersix for £1499 which is £1275 on the main website (and every other shop, including Evans).

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