Disk road wheels for a Lardy PH director type

[scrw.]

Without breaking the bank, currently looking at Hunt 4season rims, is there anything better for the money?

Currently running PlanetX CX rims however bearings are starting to go

[Barchettaman]

'Bearings are starting to go' - this is a service item. Repack/replace.

[duff]

I have some Hunt 4 Season Gravel and they’re ok, I think the brand are a bit over-hyped by reviews.

There are plenty of options, I’d go for these as you can spec 32 spoke if you want : http://www.justridingalong.com/jra-wheels/jra-map-...

[scrw.]

cheers for that, Ideally want 32 spoke as the current ones are 32's and have held up well. Should add I am getting the PX ones rebuilt for turbo use/spares.

[snotrag]

Hopes road wheels are pretty tough. Heck, if you are a big lad, I'd even suggest the Hope Tech XC wheelset, which are super strong (meant for MTB XC) but not really any heavier than lots of cheaper road wheelsets. 19mm wide so a 28 or 30mm tyre is fine.

[scrw.]

will check them out, run 28mm on my road bike too

[PomBstard]

I’ve just put a 29er rear wheel on my gravel bike as I kept breaking spokes and needing rebuilds. It’s a 32 spoke Novatec hub laced to Alexrims 23 - probably not the lightest, but beefy enough for a run over the rocky stuff with a thru axle and 160mm disc. I use a 35mm tyre so I’m not aiming for tarmac KOMs though my times on regular Strava segments don’t seem any different.

Will get similar built for the front when the time comes.

[Usget]

I would have recommended the Hunts until Friday, but whilst carting a heavily laden (probably 15kg) Grade plus a heavily laden (probably 95kg) rider up a short steep climb, I popped a spoke on the rear wheel. Turns out I'm simply too powerful(ly built).

32 spokes is definitely the way to go for durability.

[TwistingMyMelon]

32s and above are great, as if you do lose a spoke you can crack on without the wheel being out of true

I'm quite a light rider, but when I snapped a spoke on my shimano rs11 cheapo wheels the wheel was unusable due to the buckle

[NorthDave]

I was in a similar position with wheels and went through a few off the shelf without much joy.

In the end I got Wills Wheels in Manchester to hand build me some - they were bullet proof and nice and efficient. I was also surprised how cheap they were. I'd be going and having a chat with them (I see you are in Cheshire).