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New Wheels Advice

  • 02-08-2016 4:16pm
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,152 ✭✭✭


    A while back I posted about a buckle in my back wheel, well I have decided to buy a new set of wheels. Background info only just back at cycling, spend 800 euro on the bike four months ago. Big guy, 6`3" build like it too.

    Got a quote for mavic asksium for 315 euro with tyres and tubes. Is is this ok ? are the suitable for clydesdale horse like me

    The original wheels were sr2

    Thanks in advance


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,561 ✭✭✭Eamonnator


    Cyclesuperstore had Mavic Askium Elite wheelsets for €250, and that included tyres and tubes.
    €315 seems very dear.

    Merlin Cycles have them in stock for €200 + P+P

    https://www.merlincycles.com/mavic-aksium-elite-wts-road-wheelset-74952.html


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,561 ✭✭✭Eamonnator


    Roughly, what weight are you?
    + or - 100Kgs


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,152 ✭✭✭holdfast


    112kg with no breakfast


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,744 ✭✭✭diomed


    36 spokes minimum.
    http://www.harryrowland.info/
    Easy to deal with.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,561 ✭✭✭Eamonnator


    When I got my ass back on my road bike about 6 years ago, I weighed about the same as you.
    I used Fulcrum Racing 3s and Campagnolo Zondas without any problem.
    Around the same time, I used cheap Planet X wheels, which were a disaster. I kept breaking spokes and cracking rims on them.
    I have no experience with Mavic Askiums.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,152 ✭✭✭holdfast


    Thanks for that link


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,028 ✭✭✭fat bloke


    diomed wrote: »
    36 spokes minimum.
    http://www.harryrowland.info/
    Easy to deal with.

    Following that link and read a big long cranky list of things that he DOES NOT DO!!!

    :D


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,744 ✭✭✭diomed


    holdfast wrote: »
    Thanks for that link
    I sent you a PM.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,744 ✭✭✭diomed


    fat bloke wrote: »
    Following that link and read a big long cranky list of things that he DOES NOT DO!!!
    :D
    I think he tries to protect people from themselves, the type who want a ten spoke wheel with a dynamo hub. :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 501 ✭✭✭rtmie


    Similar weight myself. My bike came with Aksiums as standard and they were grand but they are pretty much a stock wheel. The tyres they come with as standard on the Aksium wheels are Mavic Aksion which are pretty poor, I replaced them immediately. If was dropping 300 plus I wouldn't be going that route.
    As Eamonnator mentioned Zondas will take your weight , roll really well and be fairly resilient. You'll pick them up mail order from some of the German sites for about 320. If your current tyres are reasonable use them for a little while. You'll pick up a set of reasonable tyres for less than 40 at some point.

    Wheels:
    https://www.4thebike.de/laufraeder/rennrad/aluminium/7160/campagnolo-zonda-laufradsatz

    E.g. tyres:
    http://www.wigglestatic.com/product-media/5360046738/vittoria-rubino-pro-black.jpg?w=2000&h=2000&a=7


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,152 ✭✭✭holdfast


    Thanks for all the info. I am going to talk to him again about the alternatives. He is the guy I bought the bike from and because I did not abuse the bike I want to chance my hand getting the wheels replaced under the guarantee.Bike only 3 months old. At least that way maybe I can sell them for 100 euro


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 501 ✭✭✭rtmie


    Not a bad idea. BTW just as a bargaining chip I think the link below shows what he is offering you but much cheaper from cycle superstore.in tallaght.
    https://www.cyclesuperstore.ie/shop/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=95854


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,561 ✭✭✭Eamonnator


    rtmie wrote: »
    Not a bad idea. BTW just as a bargaining chip I think the link below shows what he is offering you but much cheaper from cycle superstore.in tallaght.
    https://www.cyclesuperstore.ie/shop/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=95854

    Merlin Cycles have those wheels for€200.01


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,152 ✭✭✭holdfast


    Cheers he mentioned cycle superstore today, will try. The figures taking the cheapest tyres and tubes is around 300 euro is he is not too far off. More concerned that they will last to be honest.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 501 ✭✭✭rtmie


    That 237 from cycle superstore includes tyres and tubes.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,152 ✭✭✭holdfast


    **** me, dude I owe you a pint


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,561 ✭✭✭Eamonnator


    rtmie wrote: »
    That 237 from cycle superstore includes tyres and tubes.

    So do the ones on Merlin.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 501 ✭✭✭rtmie


    @Eamonnator, figured that, was clarifying for OP comparing two bricks and mortar. But yes that Merlin deal saves OP even more, assuming reasonable shipping from merlin.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,779 ✭✭✭Carawaystick


    Same weight as the op
    Got campag khamsin back wheel after destroying 2 other wheels
    Fairly bombproof around the poor roads of north Dublin and beyond after a year


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