wheel sets.. budget €400/€500

denlaw

help me out please for my bog standard orbea ...thanks in advance ..

AstraMonti

These: http://www.jedi-sports.de/product_info.php/info/p2174_Campagnolo-Zonda-2-Way-Fit-2012.html

Lumen

http://www.jedi-sports.de/product_info.php/info/p1494_Shimano-WH-RS80-Carbon-C24-CL.html

lennymc

another vote for the rs80s. i got some recently and really like them.

Paul Kiernan

+1 on the RS80's but cheaper elsewhere. Try Planet-X or there's an Israeli charity shop on Ebay that does them.

ashleey

Mavic ksyrium elite have a great price to lightness ratio whilst staying tough enough for Ireland's 'unique Tarmac quality'

Paul Kiernan

€400-500 is a lot to spend on a pair of wheels.

I've a brand new (still in original plastic) set of Shimano Ultegra SL R601 wheels you can have. Looking for €225.

Note, these are 10-speed only.

AstraMonti

Paul Kiernan wrote: »

€400-500 is a lot to spend on a pair of wheels.
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Paul Kiernan

Well, the OP has described his bike as a "bog standard orbea", so I'm assuming it's at the lower end of the orbea spectrum, which use a very basic wheelset:).

denlaw

Paul Kiernan wrote: »

€400-500 is a lot to spend on a pair of wheels.

I've a brand new (still in original plastic) set of Shimano Ultegra SL R601 wheels you can have. Looking for €225.

Note, these are 10-speed only.

no thanks paul , some bad reviews there about back rims cracking ..

denlaw

Paul Kiernan wrote: »

Well, the OP has described his bike as a "bog standard orbea", so I'm assuming it's at the lower end of the orbea spectrum, which use a very basic wheelset:).

it is but i have it nicely set up for myself , i could spend the money upgradeing the bike but i have it set up nice for myself and its vey comfy to ride , i wanted to buy a good set of wheels , if they didn't work out i could sell them on ..

Paul Kiernan

denlaw wrote: »

no thanks paul , some bad reviews there about back rims cracking ..

Ah c'mon, one guy got three years out of them, the rims were probably worn through by then. Hmmm, maybe I shouldn't link to that review.

denlaw

Paul Kiernan wrote: »

Ah c'mon, one guy got three years out of them, the rims were probably worn through by then. Hmmm, maybe I shouldn't link to that review.

yes , not the best move while trying to sell some wheels:)

ratracer

I bought these last year, and find them great. Little rolling resistance, well compared to my previous bog standard anyway.

http://www.slanecycles.com/mavic-cosmic-elite-wheelset-shimano-2012-p-6241.html

lennymc

merlin are doing the rs80s on special at £314.95, plus a further 10% so £283.46 plus delivery.

delynet

You could get Ksyrium Elites for 477 from Marrey Bikes in Ballinrobe

http://www.marreybikes.com/en/mavic-wheels/1583-mavic-ksyrium-elite-wheelset.html

I got them for 466 from O'Neill cycles in Tuam but their website is down at the moment

http://www.oneillcycles.com/

Paul Kiernan

lennymc wrote: »

merlin are doing the rs80s on special at £314.95, plus a further 10% so £283.46 plus delivery.

Merlin are free delivery on orders over £100.

They're also doing the RS10's for just under £90 which is a great price and a good upgrade for anyone on a budget:).

denlaw

once again , thanks to everyone who has given me advice on this , i'm strongly tempted by those shimano rs 80's from england , about €100 cheaper than over here ...which is a shame