Road Wheels & Road Wheel Recommendations?

Had a look at the rims last night - looks like there is plenty of life in them. I was quite surprised, in fact.

Anyway, if anyone is interested I will post pics. Tyres are nearly new so that's gotta be £20 or so.

Anyone used these pads on Zipps? Seem pretty good value for 2 pairs and score highly in the reviews

https://www.mantel.com/uk/reynolds-blue-cryo-carbon-brake-pad-road-bike

I use the blue power versions on enve wheels, much good stopping power

Wiggle blues are made by Ashima and 5 quid

...and haven't melted your rims/face?

They're a touch more than the zipp pads which I've quite liked. Decent stopping power and only rarely squeal, usually after I start. Looking at cheaper alternatives but will probably end up chickening out as I do like the way my face looks, so may well give those a try

Hed c2 weighs the same and hed plus is 20g lighter could be the hubs that contributed more?
Kinlin xr22t is the same weight as c2.

Yeah but those are nearly 500g

Trust me, they won't hold you back. I rode these in the mountains recently and they were fantastic. Stiff and wide, they roll brilliantly and are fast.

What's the fattest tyre I could put on a pair of shimano wh501? (as these are the cheapest wheelset i can find for the job i need)

I'd like to go >32 and possibly up to 40c (marathon supreme). It's for the mum bike. Or I'd consider a cheap 650b that would let me put big tyres on.

What's the fattest tyre I could put on a pair of shimano wh501?

I wouldn't go over 28. I put some Marathon Supreme 40s on a pair of R500s once, and they were a disaster.

Around £65 will get you a pair of Rodi Vision 25 rims and some Claris hubs. Admittedly, adding spokes and building is going to take you a little over R501 money, but it would be well worth it in order to get wheels which will work properly with 38-40mm tyres.

I rode with 35c Kojaks on R501 - all ok.

Thanks both.

Anyone used these pads on Zipps? Seem pretty good value for 2 pairs and score highly in the reviews

https://www.mantel.com/uk/reynolds-blue-­cryo-carbon-brake-pad-road-bike

I've used them extensively, whilst they're ok I would strongly recommend the SwissStop Black Prince pads- they're really very good indeed.

DT Swiss hubs don't include skewers.

What should I get?

Shimano one from the LBS.

Thanks for the suggestion

Disc or rim? RWS are great. If not then any old skewer that looks how you like it.

Rim brakes -DT Swiss 411 / 240s.

RWS look good - and matchy matchy ftw.

A mate of mine cooked his Roval carbon rim on the 5k descent of the Planche des Belles Filles on Wednesday. It's 2 years old. Is it worth asking about a free replacement? I think 5k isn't really alpine, so not something I'd expect to cook a rim from a big manufacturer on. He's not over the weight limit (109kg according to the Roval site).

what exactly happened?

Was he using the correct pads?

I have 28s on mine; but if you are going to run 32 or more then I suggest you go for 17mm or 19mm rims.

He was using the pads that came installed on the bike with the wheels, Swiss Stop ones I think.

@amey We were descending the hill and at the bottom he said to stop as the rear wheel was making a weird noise and on inspection the brake track had warped on a section about 8cm long. The front rim was fine.

Does the exalith stuff on Mavic rims wear off or stay forever?

wears off