Trek wheel upgrade

tippgod

I am thinking of upgrading my wheels. I own a 2009 trek 1.5. I started back summer cycling again but finding that my mates higher end bikes roll a lot faster and longer. I,m the lightest of the bunch but still going downhill they freewheel a lot quicker

I was thinking of getting a new set of fulcrum racing 5 wheels for €200. Are they worth it and will I notice a difference. I suppose I'm asking is it worth it.

macnab

Heavier riders will always freewheel faster than lighter riders, you cant upgrade gravity and besides why are you freewheeling anyway?? keep those legs going!!:D

Seriously though, I would never try to talk anyone out of an upgrade. Mavic Aksiums are the usual wheel upgrade at that price level. I have just put an order into Planet X for a set of Shimano RS80 wheels, a bit dearer though at €403 delivered.

I have never used Fulcrum but I believe they have a good rep.

monkeypants

A friend of mine has a new Trek 1.5 and when he's freewheeling downhill, I have to keep a finger on the brake or risk going into the back of him.

macnab

monkeypants wrote: »

I have to keep a finger on the brake or risk going into the back of him.

I had to read that twice ha ha

Jordan537

Surely it would be the tyres holding you back and not the rims ?

reidzer

macnab wrote: »

Mavic Aksiums are the usual wheel upgrade at that price level.

Whats the usual upgrade from Mavic Aksiums?

fulcrum 3, aero wheels (seem to heavier...)?

Hmmzis

reidzer wrote: »

macnab wrote: »

Mavic Aksiums are the usual wheel upgrade at that price level.

Whats the usual upgrade from Mavic Aksiums?

fulcrum 3, aero wheels (seem to heavier...)?

ksyriums maybe? Not sure, but they seem to be more expensive at least.

tippgod

i can get a new set of Aksiums really cheap but i was reading that its not much of an upgrade on the Trek approved wheels.

What sort of tires do people recommend?

macnab

I changed my tyres to Continental GP4000s recently and so far find them good. I also bought Conti Ultra light tubes. The tyres weigh about 200g and the tubes weigh about 45g so I ended up loosing about 150g per wheel for an outlay of less than €85. Bike24.de have Conti GP4000s tyres for €28.50 each (plus €10 delivery) they are also the cheapest I could find for the tubes.

mp31

tippgod wrote: »

i can get a new set of Aksiums really cheap but i was reading that its not much of an upgrade on the Trek approved wheels.

Can you get a new set of Ksyriums Elite's really cheap as well - if so can you get me some too