Which wheelset??

eoz

Hi all.
Need to replace my wheels. Spokes keep popping out on my back wheel(4 times since Christmas) so decided to get a new set. Not going to spend too much because hoping to get a new bike during the summer. I'm looking at these two.
Mavic http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/ie/en/mavic-aksium-s-road-wheelset-2014/rp-prod111088 or
Shimano http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/ie/en/shimano-r501-wheelset/rp-prod76730.
I'd be buying the Mavic wheels through my local bike shop for €250 and they include Mavic tyres.
I'd be buying the shimano from chain reaction.
Relatively new to cycling so any advice or recommendations would be appreciated.
Thanks.

thenashlegend

Seems a bit like my own situation, I have two odd wheels but as you might have seen I need a new rear mech before anything else is changed. Will be watching this with interest though

Donie75

The best money I ever spent on cycling was a set of hand built wheels built by Staggs in Lucan. Mavic Open Pro rims on Shimano Ultegra hubs. They are 36 spoke because I'm a big lad but they have been bulletproof.
The stock wheels I got on my bike were useless. They kept breaking or loosening spokes. Then I pulled the nipples through the rim grinding up a steep hill.
I will never buy factory wheels again.

C3PO

Donie75 wrote: »

The best money I ever spent on cycling was a set of hand built wheels built by Staggs in Lucan. Mavic Open Pro rims on Shimano Ultegra hubs. They are 36 spoke because I'm a big lad but they have been bulletproof.
The stock wheels I got on my bike were useless. They kept breaking or loosening spokes. Then I pulled the nipples through the rim grinding up a steep hill.
I will never buy factory wheels again.

I've had a similar experience with Mavic Open Pro rims and Hope Evo hubs built by Expert Cycles in Rathfarnham - brilliant winter and training wheel! Totally serviceable and reliable!

Pawlie

3OO notes will get yea bomb proof zondas
http://www.bike-discount.de/en/buy/zonda-tm-clincher-wheel-set-black-campagnolo-61159/wg_id-511

thenashlegend

Shimano wheels have been recommended to me, having said that I'm not a competitive cyclist and I don't have a lot of money to spend on wheels anyway so it was probably an appropriate suggestion?

kingoffifa

if you are looking to just keep the bike on the road go to merlincycles.com

cheaper wheels there.

if you are going to buy a bike in the summer then don't be so quick to buy cheap wheels.

buy a new bike and wheels will be the first thing you will replace.

everyone says this is a good deal -irish gang

http://www.swimcyclerun.com/wheelsroad/campagnolo-zonda-clincher-wheelset-with-shimano-hub.html

this is the one that i tell myself i will buy someday.... from ze germans - 15 postage

http://www.4thebike.de/laufraeder/rennrad/aluminium/8756/mavic-ksyrium-elite

eoz

kingoffifa wrote: »

if you are looking to just keep the bike on the road go to merlincycles.com

cheaper wheels there.

if you are going to buy a bike in the summer then don't be so quick to buy cheap wheels.

buy a new bike and wheels will be the first thing you will replace.

everyone says this is a good deal -irish gang

http://www.swimcyclerun.com/wheelsroad/campagnolo-zonda-clincher-wheelset-with-shimano-hub.html



this is the one that i tell myself i will buy someday.... from ze germans - 15 postage

http://www.4thebike.de/laufraeder/rennrad/aluminium/8756/mavic-ksyrium-elite

Thanks. Looking to keep the bike on the road but doing high enough mileage at the moment. I'll have a look at Merlin cycles

kingdomlad

The Mavic Aksiums that are €252 in Chainreaction are €139 on 4thebike.de. Bought them for my winter bike. A steal at that price. Mavic tyres included.

eoz

kingdomlad wrote: »

The Mavic Aksiums that are €252 in Chainreaction are €139 on 4thebike.de. Bought them for my winter bike. A steal at that price. Mavic tyres included.

That's some difference. Looking at them there now. Not great at the old German tho!! Are they a good wheel? They will be going on what will be my winter bike next year:).
Merlin cycles is cheaper than chain reaction for the shimanos.

kingdomlad

The Aksiums are the entry level Mavic Wheelset. Dont be put off on the low price. They are very lively wheels. The tyres are great too. Perfect wheelset for sportives etc. You wont go wrong with them. Delivery from Germany is about 5 days with DPD.

eoz

kingdomlad wrote: »

The Aksiums are the entry level Mavic Wheelset. Dont be put off on the low price. They are very lively wheels. The tyres are great too. Perfect wheelset for sportives etc. You wont go wrong with them. Delivery from Germany is about 5 days with DPD.

Thanks kingdomlad. Going to go with the mavics 155 delivered.

kingdomlad

You wont be disappointed. Well wear.

dooverylittle

eoz wrote: »

That's some difference. Looking at them there now. Not great at the old German tho!! Are they a good wheel? They will be going on what will be my winter bike next year:).
Merlin cycles is cheaper than chain reaction for the shimanos.

The free mavic tyres are awful, My set are a horror in the wet, I replaced them with GP4000's.
Its still a fantastic deal though.

markens2

If interested I've a set of the shimanos that I'm getting rid of. 1000km on them. Looking for €150 if ya want them.

eoz

markens2 wrote: »

If interested I've a set of the shimanos that I'm getting rid of. 1000km on them. Looking for €150 if ya want them.

Ordered the mavics. Thanks anyway.

Stevieg2009

I have mavic aksium and love them just bought a 2nd set from the German site steal at the price well happy good find

omri

Stevieg2009 wrote: »

I have mavic aksium and love them just bought a 2nd set from the German site steal at the price well happy good find

How would you compare these mavics to scirroccos / quattros ?

Stevieg2009

omri wrote: »

How would you compare these mavics to scirroccos / quattros ?

I couldn't I have never used either brands but I found aksium wheels to b very good and responsive on the road

Cee-Jay-Cee

I have aksiums on my winter allot bike and Quattro's on my carbon bike. I've Michelin Pro4SC's on the quattro's and Luganos on the aksiums so it's difficult to say which is better. The aksiums are a fantastic wheel, they roll very well but the free wheel is noisy as hell compared to the fulcrums which are virtually silent. The fulcrums spin freer than the aksiums but it's not a huge difference. The aksiums are marginally lighter than the quattro's but the quattro's 'feel' lighter and accelerate quicker on the bike.

I think both are very good wheels and I've no plans to change either anytime soon.

omri

CJC999 wrote: »

I have aksiums on my winter allot bike and Quattro's on my carbon bike. I've Michelin Pro4SC's on the quattro's and Luganos on the aksiums so it's difficult to say which is better. The aksiums are a fantastic wheel, they roll very well but the free wheel is noisy as hell compared to the fulcrums which are virtually silent. The fulcrums spin freer than the aksiums but it's not a huge difference. The aksiums are marginally lighter than the quattro's but the quattro's 'feel' lighter and accelerate quicker on the bike.

I think both are very good wheels and I've no plans to change either anytime soon.

Is it worth paying extra €100 or just the aksiums?

I have a voucher so would need to add very little to aksiums or 3x more to quattros.

paulgs

I bought a set of DT Swiss spline 24 off Bike-Discount.de to replace a set of shimano R 500 there is a big difference no rubbing on the brakes when you put the power down on the pedals. I decided on them as they have a24\28 spoke count which suit my weight better.

eoz

Ordered the wheels on Tuesday from 4debike. Arrived today. Thanks kingdomlad. Saved me a few pound!!

seven stars

eoz wrote: »

Ordered the wheels on Tuesday from 4debike. Arrived today. Thanks kingdomlad. Saved me a few pound!!

Is there a way to change the language settings on that site?

ford2600

seven stars wrote: »

Is there a way to change the language settings on that site?

Use Google Chrome. Automatic then

KAZ0077

Am looking at these, they look like they are solid, high spoke count and good hubs and rims.

Shimano-Mavic Wheel Set Ultegra 6800 - CXP 33
http://www.bike24.de/1.php?content=8;navigation=1;menu=1000%2C4%2C123%2C30;product=61661;mid=78;pgc=0;page=1;lang=2

Any opinions, they seem pretty heavy though but at close to 90kg I am not sure if I'd get away with more pricier / lower spoke count wheels on Irish roads?

slap/dash

KAZ0077 wrote: »

Am looking at these, they look like they are solid, high spoke count and good hubs and rims.

Shimano-Mavic Wheel Set Ultegra 6800 - CXP 33
http://www.bike24.de/1.php?content=8;navigation=1;menu=1000%2C4%2C123%2C30;product=61661;mid=78;pgc=0;page=1;lang=2

Any opinions, they seem pretty heavy though but at close to 90kg I am not sure if I'd get away with more pricier / lower spoke count wheels on Irish roads?

Hi I run the 6700 version of these. I'm also around 90kg and wanted reliable wheels coz I commute a lot on the road bike dublin to Maynooth.
They aren't exactly krysiums but I've found them sturdy and they do me for all purposes. Can't really fault them. Maybe I'm reading that campy zondas might have been a better option but there's something to be said for a hand built wheel

electronic

eoz wrote: »

Ordered the wheels on Tuesday from 4debike. Arrived today. Thanks kingdomlad. Saved me a few pound!!

Just wondering did you get an email from 4thebike when your wheels were dispatched?
I ordered mavics last week but still no sign.Browser crashed after paying with paypal but payment was taken and I did get a thanks for your order email but I'm not sure if it went through as customer account wasnt created.
Thanks

eoz

electronic wrote: »

Just wondering did you get an email from 4thebike when your wheels were dispatched?
I ordered mavics last week but still no sign.Browser crashed after paying with paypal but payment was taken and I did get a thanks for your order email but I'm not sure if it went through as customer account wasnt created.
Thanks

No never got an email when they were dispatched. I contacted him through the link on the website and he confirmed that they were dispatched.

Stevieg2009

electronic wrote: »

Just wondering did you get an email from 4thebike when your wheels were dispatched?
I ordered mavics last week but still no sign.Browser crashed after paying with paypal but payment was taken and I did get a thanks for your order email but I'm not sure if it went through as customer account wasnt created.
Thanks

I ordered on a Tuesday and they arrived the following Monday had no problems just got an order confirmation email no dispatch email