Another what wheel topic.

richg1979
richg1979 Posts: 1,087
edited October 2012 in Road buying advice
Ok, i am looking to upgrade the heavy, cheap rs10s that came with my caad10.

I am currently 95kg but should be down to under 90kg in the next few weeks.
I have a budget of around £300 so been looking at the following wheels.

Fulcrum racing 3
Easton ea90
Shimano rs80
Mavic ksyrium equipe/elite

I dont do loads off miles prob about 100-150 a week.

Any pros and cons of the listed wheels or anything else i should be looking at?

Comments

  • smidsy
    smidsy Posts: 5,273
    American Classics surely :-)
    Yellow is the new Black.
  • mkviken
    mkviken Posts: 217
    try the ksyrium SL. alot of deals on them at the minute for around £550-£600

    i changed from DT swiss R1850 whcih were good to start with but the SL's are way better.
  • hubcap
    hubcap Posts: 163
    I have got both the Racing 3's and the RS80's and I too weigh around 90kg. Of the two sets of wheels I prefer the RS80's, the rims are lighter and they spin up easier, they also give a slightly more supple ride than the Racing 3's too. I think the 3's are great wheels but just feel that little bit more rigid, if I wanted to go for a ride where I was just going flat out I would probably take the 3's, for everything else I much prefer the Rs80's especially for climbing where they seems a little easier to keep going on very steep climbs.
  • NUFCrichard
    NUFCrichard Posts: 103
    I've had equipes and have rs80s. I prefer the rs80s but the main difference for me is the noise! The rs80s roll very quietly whereas the equipes are loud as anything!
  • mabbo
    mabbo Posts: 117
    You've been honest about your weight, my advice..................simples, get them built for you.The wheels will be as light as many advertised pre-built, and you'll get a wheel that will work for you and your cycling.

    Don't know where you live, but there are wheel builders all over the country. I got a cracking pair from;

    The Cycle Clinic

    Unit 1 Clockhouse Farm

    Cavendish Lane

    Glemsford

    Suffolk

    CO10 7QA

    01787280535

    07890788212

    www.thecycleclinic.co.uk

    workshop@thecylcleclinic.co.uk

    Cytech Accredited

    ACT member

    Give Malcolm a ring. Postage is not that dear if you cannot visit.
  • ShutUpLegs
    ShutUpLegs Posts: 3,522
    richg1979 wrote:

    I am currently 95kg but should be down to under 90kg in the next few weeks.

    Hi Soni :!:

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