easton wheel upgrade for a Giant Defy?

brindlescoops
brindlescoops Posts: 465
edited September 2012 in Road buying advice
Hi,

Currently have a defy 0 with stock Giant P-R2 wheels. I have been offered a set of Easton EA50 aero wheels equipped with Schwalbe Ultremo tyres for good money. The main reasons I am interested is that they look very bling in comparison to my stock wheels, also as I am a big lump :oops: and according to the Easton website they dont have a weight limit and are suitable for touring / cyclocross, and are still 150g lighter than my current wheels, it seems like it might be a worthwhile upgrade as I live in constant fear of my stock wheels buckling at 40mph and me doing a Tom Daley over the bars. Question is, am i being blinded By bling and wasting my money, or is it a worthwhile upgrade?

Cheers! :D
My biggest fear is that should I crash, burn and die, my Wife would sell my stuff based upon what I told her I paid for it.

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  • night_porter
    night_porter Posts: 888
    Blinded by bling? Bling is the only REAL reason to "upgrade" anything.

    Get the wheels and if your other half asks just say NP said it was ok!
  • jonny_trousers
    jonny_trousers Posts: 3,588
    Don't go anywhere near EA50s!!!!

    Refitting a tyre after a puncture repair is an absolute nightmare and I shredded countless tubes and shed too many tears when I used to have a set. The spokes tend to go a little too easily too if you're worried about the potential for doing a Tom Daley.

    There was a thread here not so long ago about Easton wheels and the general consensus seems to be they are poor quality.
  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,336
    BrindleScoops wrote:
    Hi,

    Currently have a defy 0 with stock Giant P-R2 wheels. I have been offered a set of Easton EA50 aero wheels equipped with Schwalbe Ultremo tyres for good money. The main reasons I am interested is that they look very bling in comparison to my stock wheels, also as I am a big lump :oops: and according to the Easton website they dont have a weight limit and are suitable for touring / cyclocross, and are still 150g lighter than my current wheels, it seems like it might be a worthwhile upgrade as I live in constant fear of my stock wheels buckling at 40mph and me doing a Tom Daley over the bars. Question is, am i being blinded By bling and wasting my money, or is it a worthwhile upgrade?

    Cheers! :D
    Even assuming one spoke pops in your wheels, that is not a dangerous accident... Fear not
    If you want bling and a robust set, save for the cosmic
    left the forum March 2023
  • juankerr
    juankerr Posts: 1,099
    My bro-in-law has had loads of problems with his. They have a bad rep, shame as they look great.
  • brindlescoops
    brindlescoops Posts: 465
    Hmm, thanks guys, i'll steer clear and save up for some cosmics!
    My biggest fear is that should I crash, burn and die, my Wife would sell my stuff based upon what I told her I paid for it.

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