Bike wheels decathlon

Discussion boards hosted by Cycling UK. Post by shiznit76 » 27 Sepam.

I can make the time to drop in this week and pick one up rather than faff with online ordering. Can vouch for their sturdy-ness. Girlfriend has a Decathlon frame that came with those wheels that she happily used until upgrades came at Christmas. Only slight issue she had was with it coming slightly out of true, but the roads round us are pot holed to a ridiculous extent and I was soon able to straighten them again. Well I had only planned to have the cheap wheel as an emergency spare and fix my other wheel at a leisurely pace, but I have to say I am tempted to just spend a bit more and get a new better more reliable wheel. Ive used them for years for commuting on and they are fine, they are heavy but Ive never had any problems apart from bending one when I had an off.

Bike wheels decathlon

From the Replica Pro of the new millennium, through the Penta Pro and the carbon fibre Btwins, charting the retail giant's journey from 'supermarket bike brand' to pro peloton player. Deputy Editor. Decathlon pro bikes through time. However, this is merely a return to the pro peloton, with Decathlon bikes having been ridden by two separate French teams in the early s. It was AG2R, in fact, who first used them in , kicking off an eight-year spell in which Decathlon was a co-sponsor and later rolled out its Btwin brand. In , AG2R were joined by French rivals Cofidis for two seasons, which saw a number of big wins across both squads. The bikes of the noughties are a far cry from the new machines unveiled at the AG2R launch on Monday. Wind the clock back nearly a quarter of a century, and the team saw in the new millennium aboard the Decathlon Replica Pro. This was an aluminium alloy bike, with series tubing from Dedaccia that had undergone Kinetic Energy Treatment. The frame was paired with a fork from Time that itself was a composite of carbon fibre and Vectran. Christophe Agnolutto on the Decathlon Replica Pro. The wheels were the Vector Pros from Rolf, and the clincher tyres came from Michelin. The stem and bar were from Deda, and the saddle from Fizik.

Deda designed the one-piece bar and stem specifically for the RCR Pro. Post by pete75 » 27 Sepam. A closer look at the FC frame.

Junior Tech Writer. Van Rysel literally meaning 'from Lille' is the in-house premium cycling brand of French sports retailer Decathlon. It was announced at the end of that AG2R La Mondiale would be teaming up with French sports retailer Decathlon from as part of a five-year deal. As co-title sponsor, Decathlon is looking to make big ripples in the cycling market by bringing its reputation for good value products to the premium end of the cycling world. The brand will also be supplying the team with helmets, glasses and shoes. This is not the first time that Decathlon has been involved with the team, with the outfit supporting AG2R La Mondiale between , and Cofidis between and

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Bike wheels decathlon

Bicycling tested several products from Decathlon over the years, including a very well-received GRVL titanium gravel bike from Riverside another Decathlon house brand and even a low-cost Van Rysel indoor trainer. For those unfamiliar with Decathlon, it is a France-based sporting goods retailer with upwards of 1, locations in over 60 countries. So, it was no surprise to see them return to the same organization two decades later. Decathlon also confirmed two additional RCR builds in the U. This build uses Zipp s wheels and features the same frame claimed weight: grams, medium size as the Force model. The planned availability is at the end of March. Features the Pro version of the frame, which weighs g but is otherwise identical to the frame we tested.

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Deda designed the one-piece bar and stem specifically for the RCR Pro. The main triangle was still alloy but the seat stays and chain stays were made using carbon fibre for the first time for Decathlon. There was no significant change in the frame design but there was a new fork, with a higher taper, which was made without the help of Time and brought in-house with Btwin FC branding. A closer look at the FC frame. Link to Women's WorldTour bikes ranked by weight. I find that new wheels are often over-tight and have little grease in them. Tech throwback: Remembering the Decathlon pro bikes of the s From the Replica Pro of the new millennium, through the Penta Pro and the carbon fibre Btwins, charting the retail giant's journey from 'supermarket bike brand' to pro peloton player. It was AG2R, in fact, who first used them in , kicking off an eight-year spell in which Decathlon was a co-sponsor and later rolled out its Btwin brand. I've had several pairs, though the quality of the hubs is not the best, they do last a couple of years of club riding and commuting Probably about miles. The other camp uses a bike that has been designed to act as an all-rounder. The Swiss Side Hadron is the brands mid-depth wheelset perfect for fast stages that could be affected by crosswinds.

Sports retailer Decathlon are known for their relatively priced but quality range of products, and their own bike brands Triban and Van Rysel appease the reputation that the French brand have acquired. In , Decathlon revealed it was planning to drop the B'twin name from its Triban road bikes.

I wouldn't recommend them if you are heavy. Post by shiznit76 » 27 Sep , pm. Well I had only planned to have the cheap wheel as an emergency spare and fix my other wheel at a leisurely pace, but I have to say I am tempted to just spend a bit more and get a new better more reliable wheel. Anyway a cheap wheelset from a good manufacturer. A cart horse trapped in the body of a man. The carbon weave was also dialled back in favour of splashes of white paint, while Deda were welcomed back in for the bars and stem. Post by pete75 » 27 Sep , am. With aerodynamics in mind, it is safe to say that this bike leans more towards aero-bike territory than it does lightweight. The Estonian took it around the block, handed it back, and simply said "good bike". I've had several pairs, though the quality of the hubs is not the best, they do last a couple of years of club riding and commuting Probably about miles. Privacy Terms. So you reckon the shimano's no use if over 11stone? Decathlon and the team seemed keen to shout about joining the carbon party, with the frame first presented in a raw carbon weave that will either make your heart sing or make you wince. With a 36 spoke wheel you often do not even notice if you break a spoke. Gone were the modest rounded alloy tubes, replaced with hard-edges and a futuristic seatpost-toptube-seatstay junction.