I've used a two wheel setup for the last three year. My 2nd wheel set was 650b which allowed me to have wider tires. I was getting tired of swapping wheels back and forth and having to remember to switch out my tool roll in my Domane storage compartment. Sure it only took a few minutes but I was doing this every second day. I'm retired, lots of time to ride my bike. . My solution a new gravel bike, though I for most people two wheelsets certainly is the answer.
Thanks for sharing your experience! A 650b setup with wider tires sounds super versatile. We can see how swapping wheels so often could get tiring, especially with all the riding you’re doing-your gravel bike sounds like a great solution! As you mentioned, for many, though, a second wheelset is still a practical choice. Happy riding 😊
I have a gravel bike with a second road wheelset. Works for me. It took a little bit of effort to make sure that I had the disc calipers adjusted to make the switch back and forth without rubbing.
great video and advice, if you use 2 cassettes which are pre-installed on each wheel, you will need to change the chain due to wear, otherwise you will have problems with skipping, miss-alignment and jumping off the chain. It takes a while for that to happen, but if you use 1 wheel set more than then the other, you will see that on the less used cassette. Best option is to just swap the cassette over every time you change the wheelset, it only takes a few minutes.
Great point-thanks for sharing! Swapping the cassette each time is definitely a good way to avoid wear issues and keep everything running smoothly. Appreciate you adding to the conversation!
I wanted a one bike with two wheelsets but found out that indeed in my case it was a hassle. Reason was the different hubs (fulcrum and dtswiss240) and because of that the rotors (both centerlock) didn’t fit without adjusting the brake calipers. So I like the thought but to work without hassle everything must fit perfectly because otherwise it is a hassle and not just one wheelset out and the other in.
Thanks for sharing your experience! You’re absolutely right-compatibility is key to keeping things hassle-free. As mentioned in the video (and by others here), using disc rotor shims can solve that issue by eliminating the need to adjust the brake calipers every time. Hope that helps!
Unfortunately no. It's massively easier to change wheels (20 min for me) and if switching to a wider tyre, it may not be suitable for the original rim width. There is also the potential for damaging your rims when changing tyres if not careful.
Exactly. Swapping wheels is much quicker and safer, especially when going for wider tires. Changing tires can be a bit tricky and time-consuming, and there’s always the risk of damaging the rims. Also, it depends on whether you have rim or disc brakes-swapping wheels with disc brakes is generally easier since you don’t have to worry about brake pad alignment. With rim brakes, you’d need to adjust the brake pads each time. Thanks for sharing your experiences!
I've used a two wheel setup for the last three year. My 2nd wheel set was 650b which allowed me to have wider tires. I was getting tired of swapping wheels back and forth and having to remember to switch out my tool roll in my Domane storage compartment. Sure it only took a few minutes but I was doing this every second day. I'm retired, lots of time to ride my bike. . My solution a new gravel bike, though I for most people two wheelsets certainly is the answer.
Thanks for sharing your experience! A 650b setup with wider tires sounds super versatile. We can see how swapping wheels so often could get tiring, especially with all the riding you’re doing-your gravel bike sounds like a great solution! As you mentioned, for many, though, a second wheelset is still a practical choice. Happy riding 😊
I have an Alchemy RoninTi with a set of i9 wheels and 45mm tires and a set of Enve 4.5 wheels with 32mm tires. It works pretty well for what I need.
Great setup! Those wheelsets must make your RoninTi super versatile. Thanks for sharing!
I have a gravel bike with a second road wheelset. Works for me. It took a little bit of effort to make sure that I had the disc calipers adjusted to make the switch back and forth without rubbing.
Sounds like a great setup! A little caliper adjustment makes the wheel swap smooth. Glad it works for you!
great video and advice, if you use 2 cassettes which are pre-installed on each wheel, you will need to change the chain due to wear, otherwise you will have problems with skipping, miss-alignment and jumping off the chain. It takes a while for that to happen, but if you use 1 wheel set more than then the other, you will see that on the less used cassette. Best option is to just swap the cassette over every time you change the wheelset, it only takes a few minutes.
Great point-thanks for sharing! Swapping the cassette each time is definitely a good way to avoid wear issues and keep everything running smoothly. Appreciate you adding to the conversation!
Gravel Bike rule them all. I don’t have spare wheel-set but i have spare tyre 30mm for road climbing and 40mm for touring.
Sounds like a solid setup! Gravel bikes really do it all, and swapping tires is a great way to stay versatile. Happy riding!
I’m on my 23c and feel great 😂
If you’re happy, we’re happy too! 😂 Keep rocking those 23c tires!
I wanted a one bike with two wheelsets but found out that indeed in my case it was a hassle. Reason was the different hubs (fulcrum and dtswiss240) and because of that the rotors (both centerlock) didn’t fit without adjusting the brake calipers. So I like the thought but to work without hassle everything must fit perfectly because otherwise it is a hassle and not just one wheelset out and the other in.
You can add shimming to the rotors. That's what I do. Adjust it once and never more.
Thanks for sharing your experience! You’re absolutely right-compatibility is key to keeping things hassle-free. As mentioned in the video (and by others here), using disc rotor shims can solve that issue by eliminating the need to adjust the brake calipers every time. Hope that helps!
I keep changing the tires to gravel , or back to road , while keeping the same wheelset.
Whatever works best for you is the best solution to go with. If changing tires is working well for you, then that’s a solid approach!
Two road bikes for me. A winter and a summer bike.
Because the perfect number of bikes is always what you have, plus 1, right? 😏
if you're not going tubeless, swaping tires makes more sense than swaping tires.
Isn’t it easier to change tires only? (I’m not familiar with changing tires)
Unfortunately no. It's massively easier to change wheels (20 min for me) and if switching to a wider tyre, it may not be suitable for the original rim width. There is also the potential for damaging your rims when changing tyres if not careful.
Exactly. Swapping wheels is much quicker and safer, especially when going for wider tires. Changing tires can be a bit tricky and time-consuming, and there’s always the risk of damaging the rims. Also, it depends on whether you have rim or disc brakes-swapping wheels with disc brakes is generally easier since you don’t have to worry about brake pad alignment. With rim brakes, you’d need to adjust the brake pads each time. Thanks for sharing your experiences!
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