Wheels

ric7481

Upgrading Secteur Sport wheels from Alex 500 - if its worth it at this price point - sportive and fitness riding, I weight 14stone - poll plus any useful feedback as to why appreciated. Thankyou

These wheels are in my budget, so however well meant, please don't offer more expensive options - all of these can be had for £150 a pair atm.

Mike67

Can only really vote for Fulcrum 5s as they are the only ones I have ridden.

Used and abused them throughout the Winter, crashed them, AHEM, 4 times, hit a multitude of potholes and they're still as straight and smooth as the day I bought them.

unixnerd

Pro-Lite Braccianos, under 200 quid from Ribble and only 1500g. Superb value, best money I've spent on my bike.

Planet-X are doing a 1600g set for 125 (http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/i/q/WPP ... b-wheelset) and I've heard good things about it.

Bobbinogs

Mike67 wrote:

Can only really vote for Fulcrum 5s as they are the only ones I have ridden.

Used and abused them throughout the Winter, crashed them, AHEM, 4 times, hit a multitude of potholes and they're still as straight and smooth as the day I bought them.

Nice wheels but blinking noisy!

Garz

Hand built would be the way to go. For me being stocky for my size a stiff solid wheel that is being ridden on terrible english roads they need to take a pounding. The factory ones I have tried are great but if you want to spend into the next tier then get yourself some!

vorsprung

The wheels you list are cheap with a low spoke count

You weigh a reasonable amount so don't hit any potholes or there will be trouble

If you are just doing short rides on good roads I'm sure they will be fine

You'd be stretched to get hand built wheels that are any good for the prices that these sort of wheels go at

mikeq

Changed the Alex 500s on my Allez for the Fulcrum Racing 5, best thing I could have done.

Have the Mavics on my Cannondale Carbon Synapse, also good but I think the Fulcrums are better.

racingcondor

I weigh less than 11 stone buy haven't had a Fulcrum wheel go out of true in 20,000 miles of use (combined over a set of each 7's, 5's and 3's) and, while I'm not heave they've been through some big pot holes, jumped curbs, been off road and plenty of other things that could have knocked them our of alignment.

I have had 2 freehubs blow up but then I've put in a lot of miles on them so I'm not surprised something has gone.

matty boy 80

Ive had a set rs 30s for over a year now on my winter bike and they are a bulittproof set of Wheels

ric7481

Really appreciate the 'real world' feedback on these wheelsets - thankyou very much - the Fulcrums seem to be a good budget choice - they also won the Cycling Active test this month, however the Shimano and Mavic's weren't in that test...its good to hear from people actually using and abusing these wheels everyday - also good to hear that they are actually an upgrade over the standard rims on the spesh bikes, despite the lower price point.....god how cheap are the standard wheels ! :?

thankyou - fulcrums to be ordered

jthef

the only problem with the fulcrum in getting the tyre on.
I have one on the front and is very free but hard work getting tyres on.
The mavicI had before last 3 years and 12000 miles before the rim wore out. but still reasonably true. the rear wheel only lasted a winter and was replaced by another which failed 12 months later.
I now have a hand built rear wheel from Paul Hewitt which has just had a new rim on after 20 months as rim was worn out and cracked.
I and a big lad just under the 15 stone mark.

tx14

the rs30 have deeper rims than the rest you listed. they are potentially stronger but carry a significant weight penalty, http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/ ... t-10-35396. it's nearly 2kg, probably over 2kg with skewers.

MaxwellBygraves

Fulcrum no contest.