superstar wheelset

welsh_14
welsh_14 Posts: 259
edited December 2012 in Road buying advice
Hey everyone, I usually only post in the mtb section, and only a few posts in road bit so please be gentle!

I currently have a giant defy 3 2010 http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-gb/bik ... /#features which is standard at the minute. I've read that the wheels are pretty heavy and thus make climbing etc harder than needs be! (correct me if I'm wrong though!)

Anyway I was browsing superstar and came across their new road wheels, firstly has anyone got a set yet? And second would either of these sets below be an improvement over whats currently on my bike?
these

http://superstar.tibolts.co.uk/product_ ... cts_id=409

or these:

http://superstar.tibolts.co.uk/product_ ... cts_id=685

Thanks in advance!

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  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,337
    Planet X is selling Excellight rims on 105 hubs for 169 pounds, which is a steal... that is a real upgrade... leave these and grab those instead
    left the forum March 2023
  • welsh_14
    welsh_14 Posts: 259
    Thanks for the info!

    When you say they are a real upgrade how do you mean? I don't doubt they are but being new to upgrading the roadie I would be interested to know!
  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,337
    welsh_14 wrote:
    Thanks for the info!

    When you say they are a real upgrade how do you mean? I don't doubt they are but being new to upgrading the roadie I would be interested to know!

    Lighter rims, better hubs, better built, more durable, every part can be replaced easily... They are just better
    left the forum March 2023
  • limoneboy
    limoneboy Posts: 480
    ugo.santalucia wrote:
    Planet X is selling Excellight rims on 105 hubs for 169 pounds, which is a steal... that is a real upgrade... leave these and grab those instead

    yeah i saw these , thought there must be a catch as i want a set of new winter/training wheels and this looked perfect. seemed to cheap as the rims must be close to that
    last month wilier gt -this month ? bh rc1
  • welsh_14
    welsh_14 Posts: 259
    Cheers, they look a good set of rims, not that I would know a bad set!! Thanks for the suggestion.
  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,337
    limoneboy wrote:
    show previous quotes

    yeah i saw these , thought there must be a catch as i want a set of new winter/training wheels and this looked perfect. seemed to cheap as the rims must be close to that

    They wanted to get rid of the rims, hence they built them up. No catches... Just a good deal... Few sets left... The excursion ones are even cheaper and perfect as winter training wheels
    left the forum March 2023
  • vespario
    vespario Posts: 228
    I was losing to upgrade from my RS10's. Are thy a worthwhile upgrade? Do you knw the weight? Thanks

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