New, better wheels for £100. Fulcrum?

johnnypipe85
johnnypipe85 Posts: 145
edited May 2008 in Workshop
Hi guys,

I've finally got the money to splash on a Specialized Allez Elite, and since I can get some money off, I've decided to "invest" the difference (£100) in a better set of wheels as I've never heard of the Jalco Dynamics that come with the bike. Also they're laced to Specialized hubs that proved to be c@rap on my mtb.

I've seen a set of Fulcrum from wiggle for about £108. Would those be a worth while upgrade?
Do you have any other suggestions?

Thanks for your help.

Jon

Comments

  • giant_man
    giant_man Posts: 6,878
    Shimano RS20s for a tenner more?
  • gkerr4
    gkerr4 Posts: 3,408
    I'd probably go for Mavic Aksiums over the racing 7's

    that said - they are all budget wheels - if you could wait and get the racing 5's - then that would be a bigger step up - they are very highly regarded wheels - about £150 though..
  • Brian B
    Brian B Posts: 2,071
    giant mancp wrote:
    Shimano RS20s for a tenner more?

    I would still go for the Fulcrums. The RS20s are okay but not as durable as the Fulcrums. Well on a big lad like me anyway.
    Brian B.
  • giant_man
    giant_man Posts: 6,878
    You see it's all personal isn't it. I am probably not as big as you so the 20s would do me.
  • gkerr4
    gkerr4 Posts: 3,408
    i wouldn't have the fulcrum7's - the look and feel like 'cheap' wheels

    in terms of quality feel (this is perceived quality by the way - I have never ridden them let alone trashed a set through winter) the aksiums feel like a substantial wheel in their materials and construction where the R7's don't

    now the racing 5's - the seem to be a much better bet
  • fast as fupp
    fast as fupp Posts: 2,277
    the build quality of fulcrum is far superior to mavic-ive got r7's and ksyrium elites

    the mavics were constantly going out of true until i loctited the spoke nipples and the bearings are much rougher-

    shimano have a reputation for building floppy wheels
    'dont forget lads, one evertonian is worth twenty kopites'
  • andy_wrx
    andy_wrx Posts: 3,396
    fast as fupp wrote:
    shimano have a reputation for building floppy wheels

    'had', I think, and much deserved on the days of R540's and so on.

    If you can still find R550/R560/R561 at end-of-line prices, they're very impressive wheels and better than Fulcrum 7 or Aksium : Ribble e.g. had them at approx £70
  • fast as fupp
    fast as fupp Posts: 2,277
    no use if you run campag
    'dont forget lads, one evertonian is worth twenty kopites'
  • thexvw
    thexvw Posts: 135
    How about these, I recently swapped to these on my Allez. My LBS actually built them from me but they are th same spec.[

    /url]http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/productdetail.asp?productcatalogue=CSNAWHHR345000000000

    I am really pleased, they give a really smooth ride and you don't have to worry about finding any "exotic" spokes if you ever break one.

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