DT Swiss RR1850 wheelset

Andy140
Andy140 Posts: 130
edited September 2009 in Road buying advice
Thinking of DT Swiss RR1850 wheelset - anyone got any experience of these. Looking for something strong, light and durable. I see they are rated at 110kg max rider weight which would suit my 90kgs.

Thanks

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  • Monty Dog
    Monty Dog Posts: 20,614
    Heaveeee! They're pretty expensive for such a hefty wheel - thereabouts 1800g when just as strong equivalents are less than 1500g like Easton EC90s.
    Make mine an Italian, with Campagnolo on the side..
  • System_1
    System_1 Posts: 513
    edited September 2009
    They're really heavy for a £600 wheelset. They do look gorgeous and I was tempted a while ago but the weight/price ratio put me off. I had a set of handbuilts done that weighed the same for £200. You could get something just as strong but much much lighter for your budget.
  • grahamcp
    grahamcp Posts: 323
    Agree, they are very heavy and that is why I decided against getting a set (esp. as one of your criteria is light weight).

    I believe DT swiss do a 1450 or something, might be worth looking at. I went for the Easton EA90slx in the end, I'm 70kg but they don't have rider weight limits anyway.
  • Andy140
    Andy140 Posts: 130
    Thanks for the feedback - will have a re-think
  • Lagavulin
    Lagavulin Posts: 1,688
    I've a set. Look great in white, strong and remained true - till I overshifted last Sunday and mashed the rear :oops: - but as has previously been stated they're quite heavy.
    My rides are usually flat or slightly rolling so they're fine for that but I'd put my Racing 3s in for climbing.

    Also I was fortunate to have bought them in 2007 for £380 for the pair. They and the 1450 mon Chasserals have since nearly doubled. I've put the rear in to be rebuilt/repaired but if there are problems I don't think I'd shell out £350 for a rear.

    I think I'd look at EA90s or Fulcrum Racing 1 or Zeros.
    2010 Cannondale CAAD 9
    2008 Wilier Izoard
  • James_London
    James_London Posts: 530
    Get handbuilt DT240s with R1.1 double eyelet or R1.2 rims and a decent spoke count. The 1850s are overpriced and you'll have a very similar and very good wheel for significantly less. At 90kg, Racing Zeroes wouldn't be my first suggestion... They're not the stiffest for the 'more powerful' rider...

    1450s aren't really strong enough (as well as
    also being overpriced now) and have had problems with spokes pulling through the rims in the past.
  • Andy140
    Andy140 Posts: 130
    Thanks for the info - will take a look at the Easton EA90SL - seem to suit the heavier rider

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