OE road wheels for buffalo

[Paddaman]

If you want Clydesdale strength wheels, get a reputable bike shop to build you a decent set.  In this way you can get a high spoke count AND a high spoke overlap, and if you are really paranoid the bike shop might be so old school as to "tie" and solder the overlaps as well.  They will also probably advise on a strong rim as well. 

Failing that find a tandem and steal those wheels......

[Mr lee]

Classifieds here often have good entry level bikes. And as far as I remember CWCycles had a special on aksiums a while ago? And I saw the other day that Solomon Cycles have a pre-947 special on bikes/wheels, although I don't know if aksiums were included? A good time of year to get a new bargain, end of the year stock and pre-947 specials etc.

 

And Cyclelab have their pre-947 sale on. Some nice VFM for under R10k on offer. A mate of mine, he's a pencil-neck, bought a merida scultura 300, I think, for under R10k and it's a mighty impressive slice of very little money (even if you had to buy new wheels).

 

 

Would love the Scultura and it was on top of my list but sadly the XL is smaller than the 63cm in the Cannondale and Giant

[Mr lee]

Got in touch with one of the local Cannondale agents and I have found out that the bikes are tested up to handle 150Kg.....