Wheels...... advice please
guilliano
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I may be selling my MTB tomorrow evening and if so I will be looking for new wheels to replace my current Mavic Aksium. I've had my eye on the Easton EA90's as they just look stunning. Can't go Bontrager as that would just be wrong on a Giant, so I'm looking for alternatives around the same price (£500 RRP). Want to stick with alloy wheels, but would consider deep(ish) section if they will be stiffer for not much weight gain.
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the eastons ea90's are in stock - not much else is !!!!!0
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hand built open pro on chris kings0
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maddog 2 wrote:
NapoleonD wrote:
hand built open pro on chris kings
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or DA, or PMP, or Tune, or DT240
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campagnolo eurus'dont forget lads, one evertonian is worth twenty kopites'0
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fast as fupp wrote:campagnolo eurus
I have an 05 rear Eurus and I think it's better than new Shamals.0 -
I'm liking the idea of Chris King hubs. Who builds road wheels with these? Dave Hinde and Paul Hewitt don't have them advertised......0
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Rick Green.
Royles.0 -
How heavy is a pair of Open Pro/Chris King wheels going to be?0
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people always say "go for handbuilt"
why are these any better than a good companys? the company has researched weight, aero and stiffness, why are handbuilts better?0 -
Bought a pair of shimano RS80s today - can't wait to try them later in the week0
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jimycooper wrote:people always say "go for handbuilt"
why are these any better than a good companys? the company has researched weight, aero and stiffness, why are handbuilts better?
I have several pairs of factory wheels and a pair of Handbuilt Open Pros on Powertap / DT Swiss 240s.
They are all good.
The handbuilts however are easily repairable and roll absolutely beautifully for a lower cost than the factory equivalent.0 -
jimycooper wrote:people always say "go for handbuilt"
why are these any better than a good companys? the company has researched weight, aero and stiffness, why are handbuilts better?
Handbuilt aren't automatically better - it depends on who has built them
. But if you know the builder, and he's a good one, then you'll know they've been tensioned correctly and you can spec them to what you desire, right down to the nipples, spoke type and layout etc. This is handy if you want a specific feel or toughness.
Plus they are rebuildable and so on. Factory wheels have other benefits of course - integrated design, snazzy looks, offset rims, straight pull hubs etc. - but personally, I just like my handbuilts.Facts are meaningless, you can use facts to prove anything that's remotely true! - Homer0 -
fair enough... sounds 50-500
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Still really like the look of the Eastons....... I may well be ordering them from work tomorrow ready for next weekend. Oh the joys of a whole new world of road bike upgrades
Are deeper section rims stiffer and stronger with the additional weight?0 -
Campagnolo Zondas, have heard of people having bearing trouble with the eastons.0
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Don't think Campag would go with all the shimano kit I have on my bike0
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How much ya pay ,if you dont mind me asking?Paul C, Devon wrote:Bought a pair of shimano RS80s today - can't wait to try them later in the week0 -
IRD Cadence on Royce if you're a climber.
IRD Aero on Royce if you like deep rims, timetrialling and flatter courses.
Royce are british - can't beat that!0 -
£490 all in including wheels, new ultegra casette, tubes and specialized tyres. The shop was the Bike Shed in Exeter - they did me a deal whereby I got the freewheel and 2 inner tubes thrown in nice doing business with them.
Ordered yesterday and they are ready to collect today!0 -
RS80s for a very good price here -
http://www.jedi-sports.de/product_info.php/info/p1494_Shimano-WH-RS80-Carbon-C24-CL.html
I was lucky last year and got my Dura Ace carbon clinchers before all the price rises, 454 quid...0 -
Easton EA90SLX. Fantastic wheels and actually handbuilt but in a factory rather than a workshop at the back of a bike shop. Check their website for info www.eastonbike.com
Done two Dragons and Etape on mine and still true as when I got them.0
