Help me find some new commuting wheels asap

[Big Rig]

I'm quite desperately seeking some new commuter wheels. Budget £250-£300, 700c, SRAM 9SP, disc brake and quick release. The bike is a 2014 Boardman hybrid.

Can anyone recommend some, please that are in stock anywhere?

Edited by Big Rig on Wednesday 22 December 09:44

[Your Dad]

Not much choice in stock anywhere, but SJS Cycles have a Shimano wheelset available and under budget.

[Big Rig]

Your Dad said:

Not much choice in stock anywhere, but SJS Cycles have a Shimano wheelset available and under budget.

These ones? They're centre lock for disc brakes, I need 6 bolt...

https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/wheelswheelsets/shiman...

[esuuv]

Adaptors

https://www.highonbikes.com/products/shimano-centr...

or buy new discs.....

[Big Rig]

esuuv said:

Adaptors

https://www.highonbikes.com/products/shimano-centr...

or buy new discs.....

Thank you, didn’t realise I could do that!

[waynecyclist]

Big Rig said:

Your Dad said:

Not much choice in stock anywhere, but SJS Cycles have a Shimano wheelset available and under budget.

These ones? They're centre lock for disc brakes, I need 6 bolt...

https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/wheelswheelsets/shiman...

I have a set of those wheels, they are brilliant for the money.

They do adaptors as well: https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/brakes/a2z-center-lock...

I replaced the rotors on mine with these: https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/brakes/shimano-slx-m66...

[Harpoon]

CycleStore list the Mavic Aksium 6 bolt in stock for £220 - listed that it includes the QR adapters for the hubs.

https://www.cyclestore.co.uk/mavic_aksium_disc_roa...

I presume a 9 speed cassette fits on a 10/11 speed hub with just a spacer - never had a 9 speed bike!

Edited by Harpoon on Wednesday 22 December 18:36

[waynecyclist]

Harpoon said:

I presume a 9 speed cassette fits on a 10/11 speed hub with just a spacer - never had a 9 speed bike!

Correct a spacer will be required.

[Barchettaman]

waynecyclist said:

Correct a spacer will be required.

1.85mm spacer.

[leyorkie]

Planet X have some Fulcrums
https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/WPFULR800D/fulcrum-r...

[waynecyclist]

leyorkie said:

Planet X have some Fulcrums
https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/WPFULR800D/fulcrum-r...

12mm thru axle and not quick release, I don't think they can be converted.

[Your Dad]

leyorkie said:

Planet X have some Fulcrums
https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/WPFULR800D/fulcrum-r...

'Front 12mm / Rear 12 x 142mm' would suggest thru-axle rather than 9mm QR.

[tertius]

I have Aksiums on my Boardman Hybrid - night and day compared to the no name/no brand wheels it came with. If you can get them I’d go with those.

Also if you are an eBayer out the old ones up for sale, I got ridiculous money for mine even though I was open about the knackered condition of them.

[Big Rig]

Thanks guys. The Shimano ones will be £220 when I’ve included the disc adaptors, same price as the Askiums. Both sets weigh about the same.
Can’t decide between the two!

[waynecyclist]

Big Rig said:

Thanks guys. The Shimano ones will be £220 when I’ve included the disc adaptors, same price as the Askiums. Both sets weigh about the same.
Can’t decide between the two!

I would make sure that the Mavic's are 100% available, SJS only list what is in stock and ready to go, a lot of other retailers tend to say it is in stock when they don't.

Mavic have been unavailable for a while as they went bust, spares can hard to get as well, Shimano spates are a lot easier to find.

I really like mine.

[Harpoon]

All Terrain are listing one set of Aksium Discs left for £195 but doesn't say if they are CL or 6 bolt.

https://www.allterraincycles.co.uk/mavic-aksium-di...

[waynecyclist]

Harpoon said:

All Terrain are listing one set of Aksium Discs left for £195 but doesn't say if they are CL or 6 bolt.

https://www.allterraincycles.co.uk/mavic-aksium-di...

12mm thru axle so not suitable.

Here is another option: https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/wheelswheelsets/700c-6...

Bit more expensive but hand built

[Big Rig]

waynecyclist said:

12mm thru axle so not suitable.

Here is another option: https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/wheelswheelsets/700c-6...

Bit more expensive but hand built

What’s the benefit of hand built wheels?

[waynecyclist]

Big Rig said:

waynecyclist said:

12mm thru axle so not suitable.

Here is another option: https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/wheelswheelsets/700c-6...

Bit more expensive but hand built

What’s the benefit of hand built wheels?

Much better than factory wheels, as hand built and trued and not built on a machine, they would be my choice DT Swiss rims will be a nice as well, they will be lighter than the Mavic's and Shimano's

[leyorkie]

waynecyclist said:

leyorkie said:

Planet X have some Fulcrums
https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/WPFULR800D/fulcrum-r...

12mm thru axle and not quick release, I don't think they can be converted.

Adapters are available