Wheelset, Fulcrum or Mavic?

Kerrybloke

Hi guys, I have a 2011 specialized allez and I'm thinking bout upgrading the wheels from the mavic cxp22's it has to either Fulcrum 5 http://www.wiggle.co.uk/fulcrum-racing-5-clincher-wheelset-2013/ or should I go the extra money to mavic cosmic http://roadcycling.mavic.com/en/product/wheels/road-triathlon/wheels/Cosmic-Elite#112111 and are these worth the extra money?

DKO

Go for Fulcrum 3s or Ksyrium Elites. The increased spend on the ones above do not stack up against their cheaper alternatives like Racing 7s or Askiums. Thats what I think anyways. Keep an eye on second hands and specials/sales. Best of luck!

greenmat

Worth checking these out, got them on new bike, superb wheels.


http://www.bike24.com/1.php?content=8;navigation=1;menu=1000,4,123,30;product=35268

letape

greenmat wrote: »

Worth checking these out, got them on new bike, superb wheels.


http://www.bike24.com/1.php?content=8;navigation=1;menu=1000,4,123,30;product=35268

There is an as new set of these with Shimano freehub on adverts.ie that I would consider if I was you. They are effectively the same as fulcrum 3s other than the spoke configuration on the rear wheel.

They are a great wheel for the money.

Pawlie

get the zondas,bullet proof they are :-)

Kerrybloke

Guys, cheers for the advice much appreciated. The zondas are around my price range so have to decide now do I upgrade wheels or upgrade groupset to 105!

cassette50

Zondas are €30 cheaper and postage is cheaper at bike-discount.de

snollup

Kerrybloke wrote: »

Guys, cheers for the advice much appreciated. The zondas are around my price range so have to decide now do I upgrade wheels or upgrade groupset to 105!

What groupo is on the bike now? Personally, unless it was something very low-end I'd upgrade the wheels first. IMO you will notice a biker improvement in the bike with decent wheels than upgraded group.

CptMackey

Just about to pull the trigger on a set of zondas myself. Any hidden postage and package charges to worry about from bike 24 and the like?

Kerrybloke

Sora groupset with tiagra levers 9 speed.

Kerrybloke

Another question for ye guys! My trackpump works perfectly up to bout 80psi but beyond that it begins to hiss from valve and lets the air out any ideas or am i doing something wrong?

Kerrybloke

Cheers for that cassette50!

Roger Hassenforder

CptMackey wrote: »

Just about to pull the trigger on a set of zondas myself. Any hidden postage and package charges to worry about from bike 24 and the like?

FFS, thats all I need

snollup

Kerrybloke wrote: »

Sora groupset with tiagra levers 9 speed.

Sora is grand for most levels of cycling IMO. I'd go for the new wheels but am sure there are wiser folk on here that may have a different opinion .

CptMackey

Roger Hassenforder wrote: »

FFS, thats all I need

Just bought a set there now :pac:
There a spin this Sunday?

Brian?

Kerrybloke wrote: »

Another question for ye guys! My trackpump works perfectly up to bout 80psi but beyond that it begins to hiss from valve and lets the air out any ideas or am i doing something wrong?

Picture of your track pump?

Roger Hassenforder

CptMackey wrote: »

Just bought a set there now :pac:
There a spin this Sunday?

Usually.
(I'll be back too after my hiatus)