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Which would you opt for?

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  • 09-05-2020 4:46pm
    #1
    thehamo
    Registered Users Posts: 2,048 ✭✭✭


    Doing a relative low budget bike build but deciding on rims. Have tiagra 10spd to go on the bike.

    I can get a nearly new set of shimano r501 for 80, Aksiums used but less than 400km for 100(with tyres) kysrium elite used but in good nick for 160 or there abouts.

    I'm 100kg (plus 1 or 2) and only doing long weekend spins. No racing.

    Opinions?


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    MojoMaker
    Registered Users Posts: 4,576 ✭✭✭MojoMaker


    The only two things guaranteed to survive all-out nuclear war: Cockroaches and Mavic Aksiums.


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    Tony04
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    If the aksiums are in a much better condition than kysriums go for them otherwise go for the kysriums


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    MojoMaker
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    A note of caution with the Kysriums and 100kg loading. Aksiums much more durable.


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    ednwireland
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    MojoMaker wrote: »
    A note of caution with the Kysriums and 100kg loading. Aksiums much more durable.

    ran ksyriums for years until my rims were through.. over 100kg

    My weather

    https://www.ecowitt.net/home/share?authorize=96CT1F



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    magicbastarder
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    Aksium rim brake models? I had aksiums from 2014 on a bike and the rear - disc - wheel developed a known fault. Still usable, just creaked.


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    thehamo
    Registered Users Posts: 2,048 ✭✭✭thehamo


    magicbastarder wrote: »
    Aksium rim brake models? I had aksiums from 2014 on a bike and the rear - disc - wheel developed a known fault. Still usable, just creaked.

    Rim break yeah. 2019


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    magicbastarder
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    Should be fine so, I replaced my wheel in 2017 or 2018 and they'd fixed the issue.


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    ted1
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    I’d go new. You don’t know how much actual use is on the second hand ones.


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    #10
    thehamo
    Registered Users Posts: 2,048 ✭✭✭thehamo


    Throw Mavic Cosmic Elite in there for around 180. Almost new 🀔


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    magicbastarder
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    what's the bike to be used for?


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    thehamo
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    magicbastarder wrote: »
    what's the bike to be used for?

    Just long cycles at the weekends, sportifs etc


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    thehamo
    Registered Users Posts: 2,048 ✭✭✭thehamo


    magicbastarder wrote: »
    what's the bike to be used for?

    Just long cycles at the weekends, sportifs etc


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    8valve
    Registered Users Posts: 976 ✭✭✭8valve


    cosmic elite? almost new? 180?

    sir, you have just answered your own question :-)

    snap em up.


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    thehamo
    Registered Users Posts: 2,048 ✭✭✭thehamo


    8valve wrote: »
    cosmic elite? almost new? 180?

    sir, you have just answered your own question :-)

    snap em up.

    Ok, didnt go for the cosmic elites because basically dont need that level of wheel and just throwing money away from whats meant to be a budget build of sorts!


    Soooo

    another option,

    Fuclrum racing 7's with 1600km for 75 orrrrrrr

    Vision team 30 brand new from merlin cycles for 135?


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    #16
    MojoMaker
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    Anything that comes with a cassette, tubes, or tyres could be a cost effective purchase.

    I sold an almost-new pair of Fulcrum 4s with tyres and cassette last year for 150.


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