New Wheels

brendan0576 · 21-02-2010 11:48PM #1

HI
I have as set of Fulcrum Racing 7's on my bike
I was thinking of up grading
Any suggestions
Thanks in advance

DirkVoodoo · 21-02-2010 11:59PM

Any ideas on why you want to upgrade? Aesthetics, weight, aerodynamics?

Some nice options to consider in the "lightweight sportive" arena:

Shimano Dura Ace 7850 CL

Shimano RS80 (Same wheel but with Ultegra hubs)

Mavic Ksyrium Elite

DT Swiss 1450 Mon Chasseral

jdt101 · 22-02-2010 12:02AM

Budget...

Murph100 · 22-02-2010 12:04AM

Yup, budget is critical !

abcdggs · 22-02-2010 12:06AM

What kind of budget have you got??

Edit- great minds whot whot

Murph100 · 22-02-2010 12:11AM

Campag or Shimano freehub ?

Murph100 · 22-02-2010 12:13AM

Heh, sure we'd all be on Lightweight tubbies otherwise

abcdggs wrote: »

What kind of budget have you got??

Edit- great minds whot whot

Lumen · 22-02-2010 12:14AM

Lightweight Standard C III Clincher Road Bike Wheelset 2010

Murph100 · 22-02-2010 12:15AM

See wot I mean ???

Lumen wrote: »

Lightweight Standard C III Clincher Road Bike Wheelset 2010

abcdggs · 22-02-2010 12:20AM

I love when people go wild with suggestions around here, you see some serious kit!

Bit disappointed with Dirk's sense of reality though...

abcdggs · 22-02-2010 12:25AM

My Suggestion

brendan0576 · 22-02-2010 12:29AM

Max budget is 800E
Looking for lightweight wheels
and Shimanio

Murph100 · 22-02-2010 12:30AM

Oh, so we're talking about everyday wheelsets then ? ... and here was me looking for some exotica !

abcdggs wrote: »

My Suggestion

abcdggs · 22-02-2010 12:32AM

Murph100 wrote: »

Oh, so we're talking about everyday wheelsets then ? ... and here was me looking for some exrotica !

corrected
at least that's what mine is anyway

jwshooter · 22-02-2010 12:33AM

abcdggs wrote: »

My Suggestion

you did not read the small print .( not to be used on irish roads)

brendan0576 · 22-02-2010 12:34AM

with the state of the roads around the country at the moment i'd hate to spend crazy money on a good set and make bits of them

Murph100 · 22-02-2010 12:40AM

for Irish roads these ROCK !

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Raam · 22-02-2010 10:50AM

brendan0576 wrote: »

Max budget is 800E
Looking for lightweight wheels
and Shimanio

I have these: Mavic Ksyrium SL
€730 the pair.
Well worth it.

Billy Whizz · 22-02-2010 11:00AM

Ksyriums are your only man.

Light (for clinchers) and well suited for Irish roads.

Murph100 · 22-02-2010 11:52AM

Slane are doing the SL Premiums for €658 ( 22% off )

http://www.slanecycles.com/mavic-ksyrium-sl-premium-2009-wheels-p-3883.html

But these Dura Ace are lighter at 1410g ( Actual Comp Cyclist ) and have 23% off at the mo, pretty good bang for yer buck IMO, wish they would fit Campag, then again my piggay bank cant take anymore pain

http://www.slanecycles.com/shimano-dura-ace-7850-c24-cl-wheels-clincher-pair-2010-p-1395.html

RobFowl · 22-02-2010 12:09PM

+1 for the Kysriums
I've the SL on my good bike and the ES's (2005) on my winter bike.
Both as smooth as new and true. Have not needed any servicing on either, even though the rims on the ES's are close to worn out

jdt101 · 22-02-2010 01:30PM

Lumen wrote: »

Lightweight Standard C III Clincher Road Bike Wheelset 2010

I suggest buying 2 sets, in case you smash one set off a pot hole....

jdt101 · 22-02-2010 01:34PM

On a more serious note, my 2 cent worth;

Fulcrum Racing 1's (zero not worth the extra €€€'s) also 2-way fit.

http://www.bike24.com/1.php?content=8;navigation=1;product=13928;group=20;page=1;pid=30;menuid1=4;menuid2=123;mid=114

blorg · 22-02-2010 01:41PM

Murph100 wrote: »

But these Dura Ace are lighter at 1410g ( Actual Comp Cyclist ) and have 23% off at the mo, pretty good bang for yer buck IMO, wish they would fit Campag, then again my piggay bank cant take anymore pain

If you really want them you can get Campagnolo-spaced cassettes (quite cheap too) that fit on a Shimano freehub. Strange to an extent they don't offer a Campagnolo freehub option, Campagnolo have a Shimano option on their own wheels.

Murph100 · 22-02-2010 02:01PM

Putting one of those cassettes with my new Super Record gruppo would probably end with my execution, and rightly so !

Sure besides I'm running your favourite wheels at the mo, Shamal Ultras

I agree though, it is pretty weird Shimano dont offer a Campag option.

blorg wrote: »

If you really want them you can get Campagnolo-spaced cassettes (quite cheap too) that fit on a Shimano freehub. Strange to an extent they don't offer a Campagnolo freehub option, Campagnolo have a Shimano option on their own wheels.

blorg · 22-02-2010 02:17PM

I don't like the Campy three-spoke pattern on the rear, no. If they could only ditch that their wheels would be very nice (e.g. Fulcrums.)

Murph100 · 22-02-2010 02:42PM

Heh, thats what I love about 'em

blorg wrote: »

I don't like the Campy three-spoke pattern on the rear, no. If they could only ditch that their wheels would be very nice (e.g. Fulcrums.)

kerryscoob · 22-02-2010 05:13PM

How about these,any opinions.

Raam · 22-02-2010 05:15PM

kerryscoob wrote: »

How about these,any opinions.

I'd love a set of those. Have heard good things about them. Heavier than the Ksyrium SLs mind.

RobFowl · 22-02-2010 05:17PM

kerryscoob wrote: »

How about these,any opinions.

Tunney reckons they're not aero enough

blorg · 22-02-2010 05:22PM

kerryscoob wrote: »

How about these,any opinions.

They look like very good value to me and Quigs reckons they are more solid for Irish roads than the likes of Zipps.

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