Which wheels

cal_stewart
cal_stewart Posts: 1,840
edited May 2009 in Road buying advice
Got a pair of bontrager racelites and they have lovely hubs but i find the rear is to weak for my weight 85 to 90kg. got 200 pounds to buy a new set any ideas looking at.

campagnolo vento

and

Fulcrum racing 7

does anyone know of any bargains out there. don't want to go backwards in standard
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  • redddraggon
    redddraggon Posts: 10,862
    Campag Ventos are one level about Fulcrums 7s. The Ventos are roughly equal to 5s, and the 7s equal to Khamsins.

    I've had a set of Ventos for over a year and used and abused them on the winter bike. Been off road with them, got covered in mud etc etc, and the hubs are still OK, no issues with going out of true too.
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  • cal_stewart
    cal_stewart Posts: 1,840
    sorry should of been fulcrum 5
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  • downfader
    downfader Posts: 3,686
    Can you not have your wheels re-spoked with more heavy duty ones? Just an idea...
  • cal_stewart
    cal_stewart Posts: 1,840
    never thought good idea. but will add weight
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  • Wappygixer
    Wappygixer Posts: 1,396
    If you havr £200 to spend why not just spend it on a good quality rear wheel is weight is bothering you.
    When you have saved up again then buy the matching front.
    If your looking at Vento's I'm guessing you run Campag.£200 would probably buy you a Record hub with something like a DT 1.1 or Ambrosio excellence with some decent spokes.I'm similar weight to you and I run these wheels with Sapim CX ray spokes but this would take you over budget.
  • mrushton
    mrushton Posts: 5,182
    Cal_Stewart wrote:
    never thought good idea. but will add weight

    You are 85-90kg and worried about spokes adding weight? Lose 0.5kg and that will probably still be more than the combined weight of the spokes
    M.Rushton
  • downfader
    downfader Posts: 3,686
    mrushton wrote:
    Cal_Stewart wrote:
    never thought good idea. but will add weight

    You are 85-90kg and worried about spokes adding weight? Lose 0.5kg and that will probably still be more than the combined weight of the spokes

    I'm 86kg and find most wheels are ok and dont flex too bad. The REALLY cheap ones dont like it obviously :lol:

    But yeah, change the spokes and you wont notice the minimal extra weight after 2 weeks. It might even ride better. :)
  • teagar
    teagar Posts: 2,100
    I just bought some Xerox lites for £200.

    I'm very keen on them, though I only weigh 57kg...
    Note: the above post is an opinion and not fact. It might be a lie.
  • fast as fupp
    fast as fupp Posts: 2,277
    teagar wrote:
    I just bought some Xerox lites for £200.

    I'm very keen on them, though I only weigh 57kg...

    either youre anorexic or a midget? :D
    'dont forget lads, one evertonian is worth twenty kopites'
  • Harry182
    Harry182 Posts: 1,170
    teagar wrote:
    I just bought some Xerox lites for £200.

    I'm very keen on them, though I only weigh 57kg...


    where'd you get the Xero Lites from?
  • agnello
    agnello Posts: 239
    mrushton wrote:
    Cal_Stewart wrote:
    never thought good idea. but will add weight

    You are 85-90kg and worried about spokes adding weight? Lose 0.5kg and that will probably still be more than the combined weight of the spokes

    what a charmer!
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  • downfader
    downfader Posts: 3,686
    Ooohhhh.... I've just seen a set of Open Pros with Hope hubs in GA Cycles in southampton.... They look REALLY good! Probably over budget though, LOL!
  • cal_stewart
    cal_stewart Posts: 1,840
    cheers seen a pair of falcrum 3s for £300 prob buy them.
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  • teagar
    teagar Posts: 2,100
    fast as fupp wrote:
    teagar wrote:
    I just bought some Xerox lites for £200.

    I'm very keen on them, though I only weigh 57kg...

    either youre anorexic or a midget? :D

    Always had a light build. :wink:
    Note: the above post is an opinion and not fact. It might be a lie.
  • teagar
    teagar Posts: 2,100
    Harry182 wrote:
    teagar wrote:
    I just bought some Xerox lites for £200.

    I'm very keen on them, though I only weigh 57kg...


    where'd you get the Xero Lites from?

    http://www.geoffsmithcycles.co.uk/wheels.html
    Note: the above post is an opinion and not fact. It might be a lie.
  • Harry182
    Harry182 Posts: 1,170
    teagar wrote:
    Harry182 wrote:
    teagar wrote:
    I just bought some Xerox lites for £200.

    I'm very keen on them, though I only weigh 57kg...


    where'd you get the Xero Lites from?

    http://www.geoffsmithcycles.co.uk/wheels.html

    Thanks! Looks like a great deal and has definitely made my shortlist.
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,666
    I'd go Open Pro / Ultegras personally.

    I weigh 93 at the moment, it was a revelation going from Ksyrium Equipes to Open Pros on my winter/trainer. (I have a powertap rear and DT Swiss 240 front hub).

    The Ksyriums were good wheels but the ride quality on the open pros is brilliant!
  • downfader
    downfader Posts: 3,686
    NapoleonD wrote:
    I'd go Open Pro / Ultegras personally.

    I weigh 93 at the moment, it was a revelation going from Ksyrium Equipes to Open Pros on my winter/trainer. (I have a powertap rear and DT Swiss 240 front hub).

    The Ksyriums were good wheels but the ride quality on the open pros is brilliant!

    Ultegra hubs are nice but expensive for what you get if some of the local shops are to be believed. The Hope's are the same price and seem to be much more respected

    I want Chris King Classic Cross'ers on mine now. :P
  • ACMadone
    ACMadone Posts: 300
    How about a pair of Bontrager Classics. Sigma Sport are knocking them out at £200 a pair.
  • downfader
    downfader Posts: 3,686
    ACMadone wrote:
    How about a pair of Bontrager Classics. Sigma Sport are knocking them out at £200 a pair.

    http://www.bontrager.com/model/06331/en I really like the look of them, but the Aeolus 5's just look super cool next to them. :shock: :twisted: :P
  • ACMadone
    ACMadone Posts: 300
    downfader wrote:
    ACMadone wrote:
    How about a pair of Bontrager Classics. Sigma Sport are knocking them out at £200 a pair.

    http://www.bontrager.com/model/06331/en I really like the look of them, but the Aeolus 5's just look super cool next to them. :shock: :twisted: :P

    Bit of a difference in price though :)

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