Shiny New Wheels

brucey72
brucey72 Posts: 1,086
edited December 2007 in Workshop
I started cycling last year after having a kidney transplant. Loved the sport and bought myself a Trek1400 and did a couple of sportives including the Cumbrian Challenge.

Anyway, its work bonus time and I was looking to invest in some new wheels as I have been told that these will make the biggest difference to performance (apart from good hard work that is!). I have £375 to spend. Other details that might help are; they need to be shimano compatible, I ride about 100 miles a week, I weigh 70kg.

Any advice will be much appreciated..............thanks :)

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  • redddraggon
    redddraggon Posts: 10,862
    Handbuilt (from someone like Paul Hewitt)

    or

    Fulcrum Racing 3s

    would be my 2p worth.
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  • HungryCol
    HungryCol Posts: 532
    I second Fulcrum 3's
    Every winner has scars.
  • pinarellodude
    pinarellodude Posts: 102
    I third Fulcruim 3's I'm 90kgs and have been using them for the last 3 months with no problems :D And there only about 100grams heaver then Mavic ES's
  • OnTow
    OnTow Posts: 130
    I have a pair of handbuilt Open Pro CDs on Ultegra hubs, and I also have a pair of Campag. Ventos (Fulcrums are made by Campag. although the R3s are better than the Ventos).

    Between the two, I prefer the handbuilts.
    Handbuilts are easier to repair, and can be replaced one at a time instead of as a pair.
    They're also much more fun to order, as you'll end up getting a good feel for components, lacing patterns, rims, weight considerations etc.

    If you're just using them "for best" then the R3s.
    If you're using them more often and may need them tweaked occasionally, then the handbuilts (IMHO).

    Having said that, the factory wheels are fab too - just not as great as my more expensive handbuilts.
  • brucey72
    brucey72 Posts: 1,086
    Thanks for the advice, I see Wiggle are selling the fulcrum's with a 10 per cent discount at the moment.
  • Jamie07
    Jamie07 Posts: 15
    Try these guys they are cheaper than Wiggle by quite a bit.

    http://www.cyclesuperstore.ie/shop/pc/v ... oduct=4508

    I bought from them, they were quick and good, make sure you ask for the lock-ring as it is specific to Fulcrum wheels.
  • brucey72
    brucey72 Posts: 1,086
    Thanks Jamie - another £70 saved. That'll pay for the tyres, tubes and still some change :D
  • il_principe
    il_principe Posts: 9,155
    Or try Jedi Sports on ebay:

    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fulcrum-Racing-3-black-Wheelset-Campa-or-Shimano-NEW_W0QQitemZ170169436385QQihZ007QQcategoryZ58089QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem

    Not used them myself but i understand they are very good - Jedi Sports that is, not the wheels! I own Racing 0's and 1's and they are both utterly brilliant!
  • Richpr
    Richpr Posts: 5
    You might want to look at Fatbirds who are selling 2007 Mavic SLs for £399. They are a better wheel than the Fulcrum 3s.
  • brucey72
    brucey72 Posts: 1,086
    Thanks rich and everyone else who replied, the advice is much appreciated................now to decide!!
  • aracer
    aracer Posts: 1,649
    Richpr wrote:
    You might want to look at Fatbirds who are selling 2007 Mavic SLs for £399. They are a better wheel than the Fulcrum 3s.
    Given they're not any lighter in reality, and less aero, how exactly are they better?
  • wildmoustache
    wildmoustache Posts: 4,010
    aracer wrote:
    Richpr wrote:
    You might want to look at Fatbirds who are selling 2007 Mavic SLs for £399. They are a better wheel than the Fulcrum 3s.
    Given they're not any lighter in reality, and less aero, how exactly are they better?

    i think they are lighter ... fulcrum underweighs more than mavic does! F1s come out at 1650ish :shock:

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