Advice on upgrading Alexrims wheels

chapmank
chapmank Posts: 5
edited January 2009 in Road beginners
Looking to upgrade wheelset on Specialised Allez. Shimano R550 look good value (ie cheap) - are they old/redundant models? Had also been looking at Shimano RS20's, Mavic Aksium, Fulcrum 5s...things in this kind of price range.
Any feedback on these models would be welcome.
Rides - commuting and longer rides on wintery, hilly, poor quality Scottish roads, training for Etape Caledonia in May.

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  • t0ny
    t0ny Posts: 59
    Hey.

    I have an Allez Sport and I recently upgraded to some Easton EA50SL's. These are handbuilt and ride absolutely lovely, especially for the price!!!!

    Worth checking out as I looked through the models you mentioned..

    http://www.eastonbike.com/PRODUCTS/WHEE ... L_'09.html
    Planet X Pro Carbon SL
    Specialized Allez Sport
  • Mettan
    Mettan Posts: 2,103
    chapmank wrote:
    Looking to upgrade wheelset on Specialised Allez. Shimano R550 look good value (ie cheap) - are they old/redundant models? Had also been looking at Shimano RS20's, Mavic Aksium, Fulcrum 5s...things in this kind of price range.
    Any feedback on these models would be welcome.
    Rides - commuting and longer rides on wintery, hilly, poor quality Scottish roads, training for Etape Caledonia in May.

    Re. the R550's - yes they're not a current model - however, they're a good budget pair of wheels (I prefered them over the RS20's, even though the RS20's were better built) - if I had to pick a pair from your list I'g go for the Racing 5 Evo's.
  • gkerr4
    gkerr4 Posts: 3,408
    R550 won't make a great upgrade on your allez - they aren't that great really (which is why they're cheap!)

    fulcrum 5s would make a good upgrade though - they can be had for around £150 - stick some good tyres on them and you would have a great upgrade for your allez!
  • chapmank
    chapmank Posts: 5
    thanks. I'll have a look at the Fulcrum 5s. Also seen a pair of mavic open pro/105 wheels that are meant to be great on our less than adequate roads...
  • Stewie Griffin
    Stewie Griffin Posts: 4,330
    chapmank wrote:
    thanks. I'll have a look at the Fulcrum 5s. Also seen a pair of mavic open pro/105 wheels that are meant to be great on our less than adequate roads...

    I have open Pros and I have nothing else to compare them with other than the alexrims that came on my Allez but they are so much better. 1500 miles and I have never needed to put a spoke key anywhere near them.
  • marksteven
    marksteven Posts: 208
    i can recommend harry rowland ive been using his wheels for bout 10 years now ,ive got some realy nice novatec. on ambrosio exclight rims 28 hole very light no big deal except im over 100kg , also just had some hugis rebuilt with open pro ceramics stunning wheels
  • marksteven
    marksteven Posts: 208
    i can recommend harry rowland ive been using his wheels for bout 10 years now ,ive got some realy nice novatec. on ambrosio exclight rims 28 hole very light no big deal except im over 100kg , also just had some hugis rebuilt with open pro ceramics stunning wheels
  • marksteven
    marksteven Posts: 208
    i can recommend harry rowland ive been using his wheels for bout 10 years now ,ive got some realy nice novatec. on ambrosio exclight rims 28 hole very light no big deal except im over 100kg , also just had some hugis rebuilt with open pro ceramics stunning wheels

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