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Wheelset upgrade advice

  • 02-07-2012 3:50pm
    #1
    choltas29
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18 ✭


    Hi,

    Iam looking at upgrading the wheelset that came with my 2011 Trek 1.5 . I have narrowed it down to the foloowing and was wondering if you could give your opinion,advice etc.

    Wheelset - campagnolo khamsin (€113.42 )or Falcrum 7 - €157.43 maybe stretch to fulcrum 5 - €196.79
    Tyres - Veloflex Master 22 Clincher Folding Road Tyre - €35.04
    Tube - Michelin Air comp Latex Inner Tube - €11.76


Comments

  • #2
    Lumen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,222 ✭✭✭✭Lumen


    Do you really want latex tubes?


  • #3
    choltas29
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18 ✭choltas29


    would you recommend butyl ones instead, if so any particular one in mind


  • #4
    Lumen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,222 ✭✭✭✭Lumen


    choltas29 wrote: »
    would you recommend butyl ones instead, if so any particular one in mind

    I have used Continental Race Light 28 butyl tubes for several years.

    They are strong enough and light but I think they leak. I have to re-inflate every couple of days to maintain 90-100psi.

    Not sure if this is normal for high pressure tubes...?

    From what I've read, latex tubes need pumping before every ride.


  • #5
    granda
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 726 ✭✭✭granda


    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056684713
    what about these would work out cheaper


  • #6
    choltas29
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18 ✭choltas29


    @granda, thanks for the link, going to do a bit of research on those, would u have any thoughts on the Mavics and tyres listed


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  • #7
    AstraMonti
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,718 ✭✭✭AstraMonti


    Go for latex tubes (preferably vredestein), the tyres you selected deserve them. They do need pumping every two days but it's a 10sec job anyway. I would go for Khamsin over the Aksiums but that's just personal preference more than anything else, at this price level there aren't any huge differences.


  • #8
    choltas29
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18 ✭choltas29


    ive just read that my shimano tiagra groupset isnt compatible wth the Camp Khamsin, anyone know if this is true


  • #9
    Lumen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,222 ✭✭✭✭Lumen


    choltas29 wrote: »
    ive just read that my shimano tiagra groupset isnt compatible wth the Camp Khamsin, anyone know if this is true

    Khamsin's come in two versions - Campag and Shimano freehubs.


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