Ultegra WHRS80 Carbon wheels-Any good?

Meerkat16
Meerkat16 Posts: 320
edited May 2013 in Road buying advice
Hi all. looking at upgrading my Macic Askiums and thinking of getting the following and wanted some advice. Anyone had experience if these and if so what are your thoughts? Are they much if an upgrade to what i have got?
Shimano Ultegra WHRS80 9-10 spd Road Carbon Wheel set.

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  • antfly
    antfly Posts: 3,276
    They are a massive upgrade on the Aksiums, and much more enjoyable to ride, especially on hills.
    Smarter than the average bear.
  • Meerkat16
    Meerkat16 Posts: 320
    Seen them as cheap as £374. Hopefully get £100 ish for my Askium's which gave only done 500 miles and in great condition.
  • antfly
    antfly Posts: 3,276
    I think they are £330 at On One.
    Smarter than the average bear.
  • Meerkat16
    Meerkat16 Posts: 320
    Can't seem to find them on this website :-(
  • maddog 2
    maddog 2 Posts: 8,114
    they were 320 the other day at Planet X, with a discount code.
    Facts are meaningless, you can use facts to prove anything that's remotely true! - Homer
  • Meerkat16
    Meerkat16 Posts: 320
    Thanks for help guys. Guess I need to improve my searching skilks in the Internet :-) I can see them for £339 but silly question. How do I source a discount code?
  • uphillstruggle
    uphillstruggle Posts: 90
    Good wheels. Certainly good enough for most riders/ all round use. Think the hubs maybe harder to maintain than rivals but like mine and although not full carbon/ deep section etc they do make a nice noise when upto speed.
  • Meerkat16
    Meerkat16 Posts: 320
    Any other users of these wheels?
  • iPete
    iPete Posts: 6,076
    Yup they are light, spin well and make a bit of a whooshing noise, quiet hubs.

    Used them for Ironman and race on them currently.
  • Meerkat16
    Meerkat16 Posts: 320
    Thanks iPete :-)
  • iPete
    iPete Posts: 6,076
    No probs, I should add that for Winter riding I stick on different wheels (Hope pro hubs with OpenPro rims). Not sure how the RS80s would fair.
  • Meerkat16
    Meerkat16 Posts: 320
    May use the Askium's in winter or if I sell them I will use the unused Giant wheels that came on the bike

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