Wanted Fulcrum Racing Zeros Sram/Shimano

monkeyslayer

About to pull the trigger on a new set of these, can't 'really' afford them but i've made up my mind to purchase... so just on the off chance someone has a set they've been thinking of offloading... looking at the red version in particular...

GiantRosa

Fulcrum Zero Comp
Shimano 10 Speed
Bare wheelset
€650

GiantRosa

RW

Eamonnator

I got a pair of these recently, but the 2014 models, from this website. For some reason, the 2012 ones are now on the site. Including postage, they were 711.00 euro

http://www.bike-palast.com/en/Racebike/Wheelsets/Fulcrum-Racing-Zero-Dark-Label.html?listtype=search&searchparam=fulcrum%20racing%20zero

monkeyslayer

Eamonnator wrote: »

I got a pair of these recently, but the 2014 models, from this website. For some reason, the 2012 ones are now on the site. Including postage, they were 711.00 euro

http://www.bike-palast.com/en/Racebike/Wheelsets/Fulcrum-Racing-Zero-Dark-Label.html?listtype=search&searchparam=fulcrum%20racing%20zero

Yea cheers, thats what I've been looking at, I really want the red ones though! How was delivery times/processing payment with that site?

monkeyslayer

GiantRosa wrote: »

Fulcrum Zero Comp
Shimano 10 Speed
Bare wheelset
€650

Thanks Rosa but a little too high for me as can get brand new for a bit more

Eamonnator

Delivery time was about 7 or 8 days. Tracking was easy and regularly updated.
Payment was by PayPal, No problems.
Although, it didn't mention them on the site, I was half expecting wheel bags.
I was disappointed.
The cheapest "Red" ones, that I could find were almost 300 Euro dearer. I couldn't justify the price difference.
My previous best wheels were Fulcrum Racing 3s. The Zeros are noticeably quicker.

monkeyslayer

Cool, thanks, yea i'm upgrading from Fulcrum 5's which I've worn out, figure i might as well get the best wheels i can afford with a view towards the inevitability of always wanting something better I'm also looking at this site too http://www.bike-discount.de/en/shop/set-racing-zero-2381 which also has great deals on last years wheels

GiantRosa

@eamonator @monkeyslayer
What is the status with the Fulcrum 3's and 5's respectively??
Are they any use for parts?

monkeyslayer

My 5's are fine, two years old, could probably use a wash, recently had the hubs serviced, I just want something snappier... are you thinking of some sort of trade?

Eamonnator

My Fulcrum Racing 3s are perfect, 2010s. I have them on a newly renovated 1989 Peugeot 653

GiantRosa

Just looking for a rear wheel, 3 or 5!

letape

GiantRosa wrote: »

Just looking for a rear wheel, 3 or 5!

What part do you need from the rear wheel?

GiantRosa

letape wrote: »

What part do you need from the rear wheel?

Rim

ckeego

http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/sp/road-track-bike/wheels-factory-built-wheels-factory-road-tri-csn-superleggera-xl50-clincher-wheels-pair/csnawhfr100

Some price..Food for thought for a good wheel set?

Arthurdaly

ckeego wrote: »

http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/sp/road-track-bike/wheels-factory-built-wheels-factory-road-tri-csn-superleggera-xl50-clincher-wheels-pair/csnawhfr100

Some price..Food for thought for a good wheel set?

I've got the 2013 dark label version which I am looking to shift, would want 450 for them.

monkeyslayer

Arthurdaly wrote: »

I've got the 2013 dark label version which I am looking to shift, would want 450 for them.

Are they 10 speed sram compatible? And what kind of condition are the rims and milage on hubs?

monkeyslayer

ckeego wrote: »

http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/sp/road-track-bike/wheels-factory-built-wheels-factory-road-tri-csn-superleggera-xl50-clincher-wheels-pair/csnawhfr100

Some price..Food for thought for a good wheel set?

Nice! Not really looking for aero wheels tho, looking for something that I can use all year in all weather

zindicato

Arthurdaly wrote: »

I've got the 2013 dark label version which I am looking to shift, would want 450 for them.

any pics and mileage on them?

ckeego

monkeyslayer wrote: »

Nice! Not really looking for aero wheels tho, looking for something that I can use all year in all weather

No problem!

For the hammering that wheels take, I'd go for 2 pairs of Fulcrum Racing 3's:)

Arthurdaly

monkeyslayer wrote: »

Are they 10 speed sram compatible? And what kind of condition are the rims and milage on hubs?

Yes 10 speed compatible and I am running shimano so assume SRAM compatible. Very good condition, I've mostly used them for hilly races/sportives, i ride cosmics in most events. I'd guess 2k-3k km.

monkeyslayer

Arthurdaly wrote: »

Yes 10 speed compatible and I am running shimano so assume SRAM compatible. Very good condition, I've mostly used them for hilly races/sportives, i ride cosmics in most events. I'd guess 2k-3k km.

Cool I'd like to take a look at them, I'll send you a pm

Eamonnator

ckeego wrote: »

No problem!

For the hammering that wheels take, I'd go for 2 pairs of Fulcrum Racing 3's:)

Do you know something?, I came to that very same conclusion yesterday, far too late to be any good to myself.
The Fulcrum Racing 3s are a great wheel, relatively light, strong, and at the moment, cheap.

monkeyslayer

Would there be a noticeable jump in feel from the 5's? I had the pre carbon carbones before and I loved them on a dry day on good roads, even climbing, but the slish slosh in the inevitable wet, wind and pothole anger factor threw me off ever getting the new ones. I loved the stiffness and the way they just wanted to roll, hence the zeroes, would 3's be enough? I'm kinda willing to spend now rather than wanna upgrade again next year.

Eamonnator

The Zeros have ceramic bearings, carbon hubs, better spokes, have a nicer feel, are lighter than the 3s and look lovely.
But they are over twice the price.

ckeego

I have the 3's and the 5's and had 2 sets of Mavic Kysrium Equipes.

The 3's are a lovely set of wheels and believe me, the 5's run them quite close..

With the state of some roads, I would be very hesitant in spending huge money on factory wheels, no matter how well reviewed they are-Ideally I would like to have a perfectly true spare set of wheels that I could just swap in and out as wheels take a pounding!-we really don't have generally good surfaces in this country as well as having a policy to place sunk man hole covers and drains either in the cyclebroken Heineken bottle lanes or right on the ride line on the side of the road.

Having had to replace the wheels on both the training bike and the good bike in the last year, as factory wheels go, the Fulcrums are very good value and have stayed a lot truer than either set of Mavics did.

That said, the Zondas are very well priced at the moment (320 on swim bike run) but as bargains go, I think these were quite a steal for training wheels...Linky

monkeyslayer

Bought the red zeros brand new after all, reckon I'll be pretty happy with them, mine to wreck from scratch and not have to worry too much about servicing for a long time (hopefully).

I'll keeps the 5's too I'd imagine they're good for another winter at the very least. Thanks for all the advice though! Those Zondas seem ridiculously light for the price, whats the catch? And the superleggra are really 2.2kg's??

wanderer 22

monkeyslayer wrote: »

Bought the red zeros brand new after all, reckon I'll be pretty happy with them, mine to wreck from scratch and not have to worry too much about servicing for a long time (hopefully).

I'll keeps the 5's too I'd imagine they're good for another winter at the very least. Thanks for all the advice though! Those Zondas seem ridiculously light for the price, whats the catch? And the superleggra are really 2.2kg's??

They'll look class on your Look, make sure you stick up a pic!

Eamonnator

No catch with the Zondas!!