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Zonda alternatives ?

  • 27-03-2018 11:50am
    #1
    devonp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 825 ✭✭✭


    Zonda alternatives ?

    need new wheels, one rim in dangerous condition and the freehub is toast

    any recommended alternatives in the 300-400e range
    would like a light(ish) wheelset


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  • #2
    Brian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,699 ✭✭✭Brian


    Handbuilt, on eg H+Son Archetype or Kinlin XR31T rim.


  • #3
    Weepsie
    Site Banned Posts: 20,686 ✭✭✭✭Weepsie


    Cero AR30 are fairly light and in that range. Good reviews too


  • #4
    TheBlaaMan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,451 ✭✭✭TheBlaaMan


    Eh, .....how about Zondas?

    (both Campag and Shim/Sham freehubs are available)


  • #5
    Eamonnator
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,561 ✭✭✭Eamonnator


    TheBlaaMan wrote: »
    Eh, .....how about Zondas?

    (both Campag and Shim/Sham freehubs are available)

    Or if you don't want Zondas, go for a set of Fulcrum Racing 3s


  • #6
    Buzwaldo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 733 ✭✭✭Buzwaldo


    Weepsie wrote: »
    Cero AR30 are fairly light and in that range. Good reviews too

    Have these and like them. I'm sure zondas are brilliant like everybody says, but I can't dig the spoke pattern. And aesthetics count, but everyone is entitled to their opinions and reasons.


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  • #7
    devonp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 825 ✭✭✭devonp


    my current wheels are Zondas, freehub seems like an achilles heel
    there again i used them all yr round and never gave them much TLC !!


  • #8
    irishrover99
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,033 ✭✭✭irishrover99


    devonp wrote: »
    my current wheels are Zondas, freehub seems like an achilles heel
    there again i used them all yr round and never gave them much TLC !!

    Devon, i don't think it's the freehub, i'd lean more to it been because of the big miles you do on them.


  • #9
    HugoMyBoss
    Registered Users Posts: 180 ✭✭HugoMyBoss


    What are peoples opinion of MAVIC AKSIUM wheels?


  • #10
    thekooman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,221 ✭✭✭thekooman


    Aksiums; entry level Mavic wheel but a great wheel and more than enough for us mere mortals for training and racing on. when they give hassle (which they hardly will) bin them and get another set. at 160 euro you can't wrong.


  • #11
    Cee-Jay-Cee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,235 ✭✭✭✭Cee-Jay-Cee


    HugoMyBoss wrote: »
    What are peoples opinion of MAVIC AKSIUM wheels?

    I'd go a few quid extra and get a set of Fulcrum Quattros instead of Aksiums. I had both on two different bikes at the same time and the quattros were leaps and bounds ahead of the aksiums in all fields, comfort, smoothness, stiffness etc


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  • #12
    py
    Registered Users Posts: 1,590 ✭✭✭py


    Anybody know the cheapest place atm to pick up the zondas? See them in a few of the german sites at €360.


  • #13
    saccades
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,261 ✭✭✭saccades


    Hope five20.


  • #14
    Weepsie
    Site Banned Posts: 20,686 ✭✭✭✭Weepsie


    saccades wrote: »
    Hope five20.

    Are they not disc only?


  • #15
    saccades
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,261 ✭✭✭saccades


    Weepsie wrote: »
    Are they not disc only?

    Oops, aye - although no mention of brakes in OP.

    So Hope Open Pro RS4 for rim brakes.


  • #16
    Weepsie
    Site Banned Posts: 20,686 ✭✭✭✭Weepsie


    Cero AR30 are good, however they've upped the price. Used to be able to get them for 350 I think.

    https://www.cycledivision.co.uk/wheels/clincher/cero-ar30-evo-wheelset-8761


  • #17
    irishrover99
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,033 ✭✭✭irishrover99


    I don't see why you would want Zondas alternatives when they are so good, if you are going to pay a similar price.
    They are one of the lightest and strongest wheels in that price range and easily maintained.
    I have mine over a year now and they have been excellent.
    The bearings went 2 weeks ago and they cost me 25 Euro to be replaced and the freehub serviced and now they seem brand new.
    My next pair of wheels will also be Zondas when the rims on these finally run out.


  • #18
    CramCycle
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 25,167 Mod ✭✭✭✭CramCycle


    I have a set of hunt bike wheels, I think they are great.


  • #19
    2 Wheels Good
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,102 ✭✭✭2 Wheels Good


    CramCycle wrote: »
    I have a set of hunt bike wheels, I think they are great.
    Which ones did you get?


  • #20
    CramCycle
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 25,167 Mod ✭✭✭✭CramCycle


    2 Wheels Good wrote: »
    Which ones did you get?

    HUNT Race Aero | Road Wheelset | 1449g | 27Deep 23Wide

    I was toying with the race or sprint wide, but choose weight over aero. While probably the wrong choice (as tehre was little difference in weight) they are cracking wheels for the price. I could start the wheel spinning, go away, make a cuppa, drink it, return and it would still be spinning happily.


  • #21
    The Noble Nudge
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,616 ✭✭✭The Noble Nudge


    irishrover99 wrote: »
    I don't see why you would want Zondas alternatives when they are so good, if you are going to pay a similar price.
    They are one of the lightest and strongest wheels in that price range and easily maintained.
    I have mine over a year now and they have been excellent.
    The bearings went 2 weeks ago and they cost me 25 Euro to be replaced and the freehub serviced and now they seem brand new.
    My next pair of wheels will also be Zondas when the rims on these finally run out.

    Where did you get that done Irishrover?


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  • #22
    irishrover99
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,033 ✭✭✭irishrover99


    The Noble Nudge wrote: »
    Where did you get that done Irishrover?

    Expert cycles rathfarnham. Pm sent already


  • #23
    rodneyTrotter.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 315 ✭✭rodneyTrotter.


    Zondas here cheap if not already sold . Seems a few pairs

    https://www.adverts.ie/15618574


  • #24
    py
    Registered Users Posts: 1,590 ✭✭✭py


    rodneyTrotter. wrote: »
    Zondas here cheap if not already sold . Seems a few pairs

    https://www.adverts.ie/15618574

    Thanks for that. Really enjoying the new wheels, good increase in quality from the last set I had on the bike.


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