Wheel opinions

Whatwicklow · 28-11-2016 07:12PM #1

Santa is bringing me (well I am asking) for a new wheelset-

Would people recommend light weight or aero. Thanks.

Currently on stock wheels - vision 30's so anything really will be an upgrade. Thanks

Hmmzis · 28-11-2016 08:56PM

You forgot to mention what budget you have. There are wheelsets out there that cost more than a high end bike.

1bryan · 28-11-2016 09:19PM

also, what kind of cycling are you doing? leisure or racing? I wouldn't recommend aero wheels if you're going to be mostly leisure cycling, particularly if you're planning on doing a few hills.

Kysrium elites are a fantastic wheel. About 500 lids for the pair. As the previous poster said, it would help to know what kind of budget you have.

Whatwicklow · 28-11-2016 09:51PM

I'll be asking for the big budget ones but I'd imagine santa will insist on something c.5/6/€700 (good used set would be considered )

Not racing but fast club spins and mixed sportif's ..

Hmmzis · 28-11-2016 10:59PM

In that budget the best options could be the afore mentioned Ksyrium Elites or a set of Shimano RS81 c35. I have the RS81 myself on the race bike and they're a great set, srtong, light and reliable. The Ksyrium Elites are pretty much the staple of upgrade wheels without looking at something well over a grand. Lots of people I know swear by them.

07Lapierre · 28-11-2016 11:17PM

Whatwicklow wrote: »

I'll be asking for the big budget ones but I'd imagine santa will insist on something c.5/6/€700 (good used set would be considered )

Not racing but fast club spins and mixed sportif's ..

I'm a fan of these:

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/ie/en/campagnolo-scirocco-35-road-wheelset-2017/rp-prod88905

Hmmzis · 28-11-2016 11:37PM

07Lapierre wrote: »

I'm a fan of these:

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/ie/en/campagnolo-scirocco-35-road-wheelset-2017/rp-prod88905

How do you find the reliability of them? Shimano or Campy freehub? I had issues with a set of these where the Shimano freehub would start shedding bearings after a couple months (I did use the set as my main training and commuting wheels). After the fourth set of freehub bearings gave up I just binned them.

07Lapierre · 28-11-2016 11:38PM

I use them on my winter bike. I've had this set for about 6 months and very happy with them.

thekooman · 29-11-2016 04:02PM

Whatwicklow wrote: »

I'll be asking for the big budget ones but I'd imagine santa will insist on something c.5/6/€700 (good used set would be considered )

Not racing but fast club spins and mixed sportif's ..

bullet proof for what you want: http://jedi-sports.de/Wheelsets/Road/Mavic-Cosmic-Pro-Carbon-White-2017::7063.html

Whatwicklow · 29-11-2016 10:59PM

Sweet...

benneca1 · 30-11-2016 01:44PM

Get a custombuild cant beat them just pick best hub and rims you can afford. I had very bad experience with Mavic and a warranty issue id avoid them like plague unless dealing with bigger retailer who can absorb it. Mavic just wont play ball on warranties at lest in my case they didn&t

thekooman · 30-11-2016 01:47PM

benneca1 wrote: »

Get a custombuild cant beat them just pick best hub and rims you can afford. I had very bad experience with Mavic and a warranty issue id avoid them like plague unless dealing with bigger retailer who can absorb it. Mavic just wont play ball on warranties at lest in my case they didn&t

very true. i got a nice set of carbon 50mm clinchers for 660 euro handbuilt by the spokesman in the UK.

Whatwicklow · 30-11-2016 08:59PM

50mm carbon clinchers at 660 sounds good. .

Thanks all, I better get this letter in the post or there will be nothing!

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