The hunt for new wheels continues....

millsey_awm

Hi all,

Still on the hunt for a wheelset upgrade. I've started to stray from my original choice of Fulcrum Racing Quattro's, maybe for these....

http://shop.kinetic-two.co.uk/2013-kinetic-one-gipiemme-k1-40s-40mm-deep-alloy-wheels-road-time-trial-triathlon-bike---black-98-p.asp

Apparently they are still suitable for heavier riders (18st +). I know they have a lowish spoke count due to being aero, but will the rim depth and Sapim spoke strength counteract that?

Need to pull the trigger on some new kit soon

Thanks as always folks

wishitwasallflat

If you are 18st+ go for handbuilts with 36 spokes - unless your crazy rich and have spare sets. Find Ugo his rep for quality work is soaring.

lostboysaint

Have you checked the weight on those?! Over 2kg!! Move on.

millsey_awm

lostboysaint wrote:

Have you checked the weight on those?! Over 2kg!! Move on.

With me being 18st 7, i was looking for durability rather than wheel weight. At my weight i don't think 500g here and there is going to make much difference

lostboysaint

No, but they're fucking heavy and have very few spokes.

You're unlikely to be good enough to take advantage (if there is one) of the "aero" features and yet you're happy to sacrifice the weight and spoke count of a decent set of handbuilts (32 or 36 spoke).

Admit it, you're just a tart that wants a set to look good!

(Oh, and just in case you're wondering, I was 115kg - 18st+ when I started riding road bikes again).

millsey_awm

lostboysaint wrote:

No, but they're ******* heavy and have very few spokes.

You're unlikely to be good enough to take advantage (if there is one) of the "aero" features and yet you're happy to sacrifice the weight and spoke count of a decent set of handbuilts (32 or 36 spoke).

Admit it, you're just a tart that wants a set to look good!

(Oh, and just in case you're wondering, I was 115kg - 18st+ when I started riding road bikes again).

Yep i want a set to look fairly good but not overly bothered about aero or spoke count too much. Just want them to be pretty bomb-proof and no more than £300 ideally. And look good

Apart from their weight then is there anything else wrong with them?

Any other suggestions in the 24mm+ rim depth area?

Cheers

Gizmodo

Hand built wheels are your best bet. Send a Private Message to Pablo aka ugo.santalucia on this forum, he has built wheels for 2 friends of mine and they are very happy.

ugo.santalucia

millsey_awm wrote:

Hi all,

Still on the hunt for a wheelset upgrade. I've started to stray from my original choice of Fulcrum Racing Quattro's, maybe for these....

http://shop.kinetic-two.co.uk/2013-kinetic-one-gipiemme-k1-40s-40mm-deep-alloy-wheels-road-time-trial-triathlon-bike---black-98-p.asp

Apparently they are still suitable for heavier riders (18st +). I know they have a lowish spoke count due to being aero, but will the rim depth and Sapim spoke strength counteract that?

Need to pull the trigger on some new kit soon

Thanks as always folks

Why looking for something suitable when you can have something made for you weight? If you weigh over 100 Kg, bespoke is your best bet. If you are not excessively fussy about the colour of the nipples or the size of the stickers, they might turn out to be competitive or cheaper than wheels made in A factory for someone lighter

pride4ever

Gippiemmi wheels are excellent,,,go for it.

t4tomo

millsey_awm wrote:

Yep i want a set to look fairly good but not overly bothered about aero or spoke count too much. Just want them to be pretty bomb-proof and no more than £300 ideally. And look good

Apart from their weight then is there anything else wrong with them?

Any other suggestions in the 24mm+ rim depth area?
Cheers

if your a big chap than you should be bothered about spoke count - more spokes = more bomb proof / strength.

Fancy spoke patterns are for show only and strictly for lightweights, you want plenty of spokes distributed evenly.

drlodge

As others have said, go hand built. Either Ugo who others have used here, or I can recommend Harry Rowland http://www.harryrowland.info/

smidsy

Or buy some low spoke count wheels from EPO Delivery Man that never break...allegedly. :-)

IME I would say handbuilt 36 spoke is the way to go fo you.

millsey_awm

Thanks for the advice, more food for thought.

I was wondering if anybody knows any handbuilts that would also supply and fit a cassette for me as well?

Gizmodo

millsey_awm wrote:

Thanks for the advice, more food for thought.

I was wondering if anybody knows any handbuilts that would also supply and fit a cassette for me as well?

That's the beauty of hand builts, they are being built to your specification by a human being, so all you have to do is ask them, I'm sure they would give you a price.

ugo.santalucia

millsey_awm wrote:

Thanks for the advice, more food for thought.

I was wondering if anybody knows any handbuilts that would also supply and fit a cassette for me as well?

Mmmhhh, that sounds like a tough ask...
You just supply your builder the cassette and he'll fit it for you free of charge... it takes 1 minute to fit a cassette... only someone with mental issues would charge you for that

millsey_awm

Sorry to resurrect my post.

Was wondering about my options if i could not afford handbuilts.

What would be my best bet of wheel choice from all of the factory built models?

Something like the Fulcrum Racing 5? ?

frazered

why do you need to upgrade? have you battered your existing wheelset ? or just fancy it?

secretsam

Go handbuilt, seriously. I got a quote from Harry Rowland for about £200 for Mavics on 105, 32 spoke. Job done. Look in C+ back issues, lots of handbuilts tested. Try also Spa, Ugo, your LBS (if they're any cop, mine isn't)

smidsy

Loads of options under 300 pounds with hand builds. Far better value than factory.

mankybianchi

millsey_awm wrote:

Was wondering about my options if i could not afford handbuilts.

Surely if you actually contacted some wheelbuilders then you would know whether or not you could afford handbuilts – only then would you need to wonder about factory built wheels, no?