which wheels ? €400 - €500 budget

thelawman

I'm on the lookout for a new set of wheels, bike is a spesh tarmac 105, bike is used for weekend spins/ sportive only, not interested in anything handmade just some good reliable off the peg wheels, thanks in advance €500 max

ckeego

Fulcrum Racing 3's...GAME OVER

Link here

wirelessdude01

Campy Zonda.

fat bloke

wirelessdude01 wrote: »

Campy Zonda.

Very disappointed and very cross with my brand new Zonda's for leaving me stranded 30k from home today:mad:

Free hub seems to have bust in the rear. There was the odd click from it over the course of the previous 50k but then all of a sudden coming out of Naas I had no drive at all.

First time a wheel has ever let me down like that. First set of wheels I've bought online as well (swimcyclerun) so customer service and returns is the next can of worms.

grrrr:mad:

sullzz

You could get a set of mavic open pros on ultegra hubs for around the 400 euro mark , pretty bullet proof wheels

Pablo Rubio

Mavic Ksyrium elite can be picked up for €500 if you look around.

Unknown Soldier

Pablo Rubio wrote: »

Mavic Ksyrium elite can be picked up for €500 if you look around.

http://www.4thebike.de/wheels/roadbike/aluminium/8756/mavic-ksyrium-elite-s-wts

414(ish) delivered to Ireland.

531

Keep us posted re Zondas, please, Fat Bloke. I was considering getting them and that's the first negative thing I've heard about them. Thanks

fat bloke

531 wrote: »

Keep us posted re Zondas, please, Fat Bloke. I was considering getting them and that's the first negative thing I've heard about them. Thanks

Will do yeah. Like yourself I'd heard nothing but rave reviews. The first negative I encountered was when I took my own ones out of the box, they just weren't as..... nice.... as I thought they'd be. Other than that, and up until today they did what wheels do, no more, no less. i put them on a pretty nice bike, on which they replaced much more expensive wheels and I suppose it's a compliment to them that the bike felt very much the same as before with the zonda's on.

I've contacted the vendor anyway where i bought them and we'll soon see what the craic is.

countrykid

fat bloke wrote: »

Will do yeah. Like yourself I'd heard nothing but rave reviews. The first negative I encountered was when I took my own ones out of the box, they just weren't as..... nice.... as I thought they'd be. Other than that, and up until today they did what wheels do, no more, no less. i put them on a pretty nice bike, on which they replaced much more expensive wheels and I suppose it's a compliment to them that the bike felt very much the same as before with the zonda's on.

I've contacted the vendor anyway where i bought them and we'll soon see what the craic is.

I've done many many a mile on campag hubs an never had an issue...
Sad to hear you've not been so lucky... Hope there's no messin and you get a replacement
Fwiw - demand a set- as getting individual wheels off campag is supposedly like finding the proverbial hens tooth...

Craig06

Spend the money and buy these http://www.wheelsmith.co.uk/race20-0

quozl

Do make sure you're under 80KG if you go for Craig06's suggestion.

Wheelsmith have other offerings if you're a bit heavier than that and they've a good reputation.

ROK ON

ckeego wrote: »

Fulcrum Racing 3's...GAME OVER

Link here

No.
Nice wheels I had the 3s and 5s. Almost impossible to get a tyre on or off, particularly continue tyres. Having had hassle with them at home, the revaluation came one Sunday morning on the South Kerry/west Cork border two winters back when I spent about 30 minutes removing a tyre to change a puncture (never had this with other wheels). Ditched them - simply too much hassle.

fat bloke

Craig06 wrote: »

Spend the money and buy these http://www.wheelsmith.co.uk/race20-0

Pity they're so drab looking. 450 sterling - that's nearly 600 euro. Good and all as they may be they're sorely lacking in bling.

Borderfox

http://www.superstarcomponents.com/en/pave-28-ultra-11speed-wheelset-2024.htm
£200
Going to get a set for myself

wanderer 22

fat bloke wrote: »

Pity they're so drab looking. 450 sterling - that's nearly 600 euro. Good and all as they may be they're sorely lacking in bling.

Swissside do some blingy wheels at what look like reasonable prices - http://www.swissside.com/shop

countrykid

thelawman wrote: »

I'm on the lookout for a new set of wheels, bike is a spesh tarmac 105, bike is used for weekend spins/ sportive only, not interested in anything handmade just some good reliable off the peg wheels, thanks in advance €500 max

May be of interest to you..
We're part of a project that I shelved ..
No point in wasting them

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057319831

thekooman

Novatech Jetfly, super light. look the biz at 32mm as well. don't have them but some great reviews all over the web.

http://issuu.com/novatecwheels/docs/cyclingplus_2014-05_novatec_jetfly


http://www.totalfitnessbath.co.uk/Novatec-Jetfly-Wheels-2014-p/nra-jecs.htm

maesrichard1

Bought mavic open pros with hope hubs last year for training purposes alone and ive done approx 8-10k on them and still in perfect order. Bullet proof wheels. I kinow people who have gotten top 10's in the Ras with these wheels. They dont look the best but they are the most practical solution

thelawman

thanks for all the replies, any opinions on these?


ww.evanscycles.com/products/roval/rapide-sl-35-wheelset-700c-ec043117#features

dvntie

If you can stretch a little to these i'd seriously recommend them
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/campagnolo-eurus-mega-g3-clincher-wheelset/