New wheels

trackman42
trackman42 Posts: 33
edited December 2011 in Road beginners
I am looking for advice on wheels. Can you help? For this i will give my bike spec so you can help me. I have a Focus Izalco 2009 full carbon frame, with this i have full carbon Ritchey WCS pro forks, an ultegra groupset matched with a FSA Team issue carbon chainset/cranks. Ritchey WCS 4 axis stem, and Ritchey WCS logic bars, Ultegra pedals and selle italia slr carbon saddle. The bb is ceramic megaexo FSA with a FSA orit headset. I am constrained by budget now, i have a Focus culebro similarly equipped except for the forks which are carbon alloy mix from Focus and the crank/chainset is fsa gossamer. This has Mavic aksiums and continental gp4000s tyres. i have about £350 for the wheels and am trying to decide do i sell this bike and add its value to what i already have for the wheels or do i go for wheels in the £350 budget i already have. I am trying to build the izalco as a summer dry bike and would rather keep the culebro as a winter autumn trainer what areyour thoughts. i wish i had more cash.....................unless there i s a benefactor. I took up cycling two years ago because i had to become my wifes full time carer 17 years ago, eventually i gave up work a few years ago ut needed to do something as i brain rester and a body maintainer. this bike had been years in the making and i need to finally get it together. this is not a sob story but a fact. she is severely disabled and requires 24 hour care i need an outlet, she is only 42 and i am 45 so i want to make the right choice on this so i can pursue this keep fit and maintain my sanity. your advice is much appreciated. i was thinking of Ksyrium, Easton 50's, Cosmics mavic???? :D

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  • Monty Dog
    Monty Dog Posts: 20,614
    Depends on what you're planning to use the wheels for? If it's just for general cycling, then sticking to a factory-built wheel from the likes of Mavic, Fulcrum or Easton and you won't go far wrong. Alternatively, get a specialist builder like Wheelsmith or Paul Hewitt to build you a nice pair of handbuilts. If you're planning on riding year-round, having a fair-weather bike and a trainer/ wet bike is worthwhile.
    Make mine an Italian, with Campagnolo on the side..
  • Wirral_paul
    Wirral_paul Posts: 2,476
    http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=40042&t=12817093

    easier just to keep to the single thread really Trackman. Link to the bigger thread above. Looks like you got a bargain anyway - nice wheels the RS80 c24's for allround use
  • oscarbudgie
    oscarbudgie Posts: 850
    Pro-lite Bracciano's are very good value at around £300. Very light though so probably wouldn't suit a heavier rider
    Cannondale Supersix / CAAD9 / Boardman 9.0 / Benotto 3000
  • trackman42
    trackman42 Posts: 33
    oscarbudgie wrote:
    Pro-lite Bracciano's are very good value at around £300. Very light though so probably wouldn't suit a heavier rider
    many thanks
  • trackman42
    trackman42 Posts: 33
    They have arrived and now have the tubes/tyres fitted. Nice looking wheels and spin nice and smooth. now i just have to build the bike. thanks to all for the suggestions
  • outsider78
    outsider78 Posts: 38
    oscarbudgie wrote:
    Pro-lite Bracciano's are very good value at around £300. Very light though so probably wouldn't suit a heavier rider

    I am also using those.

    Can't recommend highly enough. They roll great and very light. Made quite a difference on the climbs, I am still slow as slug but feels much more comfortable and smooth.

    Had Shimano WHR-500 and low end Eastons (can't remember the model sorry) before. This might explain why I felt so good though :)

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