Pro Lite Braccianos or Mavic Ksyrium Equipe?

Sammyw23

Looking at a wheel upgrade (as is everyone else by the looks of the forum!)

Still got the fulcrum 7s that came on my Bianchi Infinito last summer. I am 89kgs so not huge but any replacements do need to be strong.

For £235, I could get the Braccianos (1501g) or the 2011 Ksyrium Equipe's (1675g).

Is there a clear better option out of these two?

Is it a worthy upgrade? The other option is to run the fulcrums for this summer and go for a bigger upgrade next summer......

Thanks

mroli

Just phoned up Ribble to ask about the Braccianos. They won't have any in stock for the "foreseeable future" which will be "months". Shame....

Sammyw23

Yes I did the same!

But HighonBikes on eBay has the Bracciano's for £235 delivered in all options and I can get the Mavics from Merlin for the same.

Hence the quandry....

thespanishadam

Chainreaction price match. Send them with an email with the Ribble link. They price matched even when Ribble were out of stock.

Sammyw23

Did they actually do them at £191 for you? I asked them and they said no.

If so, can you PM me any confirmation you had via email and I'll go back to them!!

thespanishadam

I didn't personally, let me try and get hold of my mate who did though. If I get it what email add shall I forward it on to?

Sammyw23

I have PM'd you - much appreciated if you can get anything!

Any views from others on the 2 choices (or others) are welcome - thanks!

unixnerd

I have Braccianos, paid 191 from Ribble but had to wait a while. Just after I bought them I think they dropped another tenner, Doh! Anyway, great wheels. Lighter than the Equipes and they seem well built. Really transformed by bike, I had 2kg wheels before.

If you're doing really high annual mileages I'd prefer Mavics, I suspect they have better engineered bearings and higher overall build quality. I almost bought some used Ksyrium Elites and they seemed a notch above the Braccianos but were about twice the price new.

The Planet-X Model Bs are 125 quid for 1600g and a few folk have suggested they're actually the same wheel as the Bracciano!

thespanishadam

Sammyw23 wrote:

I have PM'd you - much appreciated if you can get anything!

Any views from others on the 2 choices (or others) are welcome - thanks!

Will keep you posted. May not be until Monday now.

gwillis

I have prolites got them on offer from triandrun fr £189 worth watching their site.

gwillis

I have prolites got them on offer from triandrun fr £189 worth watching their site.

Sammyw23

Cheers gwillis - have you got the pro lites on your Infinito? Noticeable improvement??

gwillis

They roll really well and seem stiff , I bought them on the back of good reviews given the price you can't go wrong

blackpoolkev

I was also looking to upgrade my wheelset and had my eye on Ribble's Braccianos.Got tired of waiting for them to be in stock,so bought these http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=15774(Mavic Ksyrium Elite,2008 model,campag fit,£250).

Sammyw23

Anyone got the Equipe's??

mroli

gwillis wrote:

I have prolites got them on offer from triandrun fr £189 worth watching their site.

The Braccianos? You did well - current pricing: http://www.triandrun.com/bikes/wheels/b ... heels.html (£300 reduced from £400!)

Cycloslalomeur

mroli wrote:

gwillis wrote:

I have prolites got them on offer from triandrun fr £189 worth watching their site.

The Braccianos? You did well - current pricing: http://www.triandrun.com/bikes/wheels/b ... heels.html (£300 reduced from £400!)

Triandrun had a half-price sale about a year ago. I bought a pair of Braccianos for £175.

Cycloslalomeur

unixnerd wrote:

I have Braccianos, paid 191 from Ribble but had to wait a while. Just after I bought them I think they dropped another tenner, Doh! Anyway, great wheels. Lighter than the Equipes and they seem well built. Really transformed by bike, I had 2kg wheels before.

If you're doing really high annual mileages I'd prefer Mavics, I suspect they have better engineered bearings and higher overall build quality. I almost bought some used Ksyrium Elites and they seemed a notch above the Braccianos but were about twice the price new.

The Planet-X Model Bs are 125 quid for 1600g and a few folk have suggested they're actually the same wheel as the Bracciano!

Judging by the similarities in finish I reckon Model-Bs are made by Pro-Lite or whatever factory is behind the brand. Probably not the exact same product as Bracciano though. I own both.
I have three sets of Model Bs (Shimano freehub body) and all are slightly below 1.6kg according to digital kitchen scales off Lidl.
Keep your eyes peeled as Planet X sell Model Bs for £99 from time to time.

avoidingmyphd

Cycloslalomeur wrote:

Keep your eyes peeled as Planet X sell Model Bs for £99 from time to time.

I've stopped holding my breath on this now, I suspect those days are gone...

gwillis

mroli wrote:

gwillis wrote:

I have prolites got them on offer from triandrun fr £189 worth watching their site.

The Braccianos? You did well - current pricing: http://www.triandrun.com/bikes/wheels/b ... heels.html (£300 reduced from £400!)

I rang them the day after the sale ended late deecember / early Jan... Asked if they could do it and they obliged .

Well happpy

gwillis

mroli wrote:

gwillis wrote:

I have prolites got them on offer from triandrun fr £189 worth watching their site.

The Braccianos? You did well - current pricing: http://www.triandrun.com/bikes/wheels/b ... heels.html (£300 reduced from £400!)

I rang them the day after the sale ended late deecember / early Jan... Asked if they could do it and they obliged .

Well happpy

Sammyw23

CRC wouldn't price match Ribble's out of stock price on the Bracciano's but at £235 from High On Bikes:
http://www.highonbikes.com/pro-lite-bra ... gnolo.html

I couldn't resist as I only had £250 to spend.

Now I just need to work out how I am going to sneak this package past the missus out to the shed........

unixnerd

Now I just need to work out how I am going to sneak this package past the missus out to the shed........

Amateur! Have it sent to a mate's house then sneak it past when she's out. If caught say that you hated spending the money but your old wheels were unsafe.

I'm looking at a set of Planet-X model B's for the winter bike. Love the Braccianos on my nice bike but want something cheaper for the hack.

Sammyw23

Haha LOVE the unsafe line.....that will be used in the future!

Yes if Planet X ever get the Campag Model B's I'll be doing the same for the winter bike!