Fulcrum Quattros for only £225?!

sparklehedgehog
sparklehedgehog Posts: 295
edited February 2014 in Road buying advice
Merlin has a deal on the 2014 quattro wheels at just £224.99 which seems a total bargain. Would these make a noticeable upgrade to my Specialized Roubaix 2014 SL4 which has the DT Axis 2.0's on as standard?

Cheers in advance and sorry for yet another wheels thread

http://www.merlincycles.com/fulcrum-qua ... roWheelset
Giant Propel Advanced Pro 1 Disc 2020
Giant TCR Advanced SL 1 Disc 2020
Giant TCR Advanced 2 2020
Canyon Lux CF SL 7.0 2019
Canyon Spectral CF 7.0 2019
Canyon Speedmax CF 8.0 Di2 2020
Wattbike Atom V2
Garmin Edge 530

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  • rickeverett
    rickeverett Posts: 988
    Well you save about 330grams (about 1/3 a water bottle) and have deeper section rims for a tad more aero...
  • Sandy muir
    Sandy muir Posts: 60
    Absolutely! I did a carbon build last year, a Specialized Roubaix elite with full ultegra groupset. Was initialy going for Shimano RS30 but due to the supplier sending wheels with flawed spokes upgraded to Fulcrum Quattro, paid £225 from Merlin last January. I would post picture of the finished article, not sure how.
    Self build is a labour of love, no matter how long it takes you get what you want unlike buying off a shelf.
    It was either going to be Mavic cosmic elite or the Fulcrum Quatrro, decided on the latter
    Go for it, will make a cracking upgrade :D
    Specialized Roubaix Elite Summer Stead
    Specialized Allez Sport Winter hack
    Specialized Tricross Sport Off Road / Trainer
  • jp1970
    jp1970 Posts: 134
    Managed to pick up a pair for £200 (with discount code)
  • alihisgreat
    alihisgreat Posts: 3,872
    I got mine for £200, can't really fault them at that price?

    They don't 'feel' much lighter than my older heavier wheels because there is more weight in the semi-deep rim - but they're stiff!
  • daniel_b
    daniel_b Posts: 12,025
    Another option is Mavic Cosmic Elite wheels for circa £180

    http://www.4thebike.de/laufraeder/rennrad/aluminium/14/mavic-cosmic-elite-laufradsatz-mit-hg-10-fach-rotor
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  • polyx
    polyx Posts: 112
    Previously having Cosmic Elites, I was about to get Quattros, but settled on Racing 5's just to see how shallow rim will act :) haven't built the bike yet tho.
    me
  • norwichdanny
    norwichdanny Posts: 105
    £193.01!!
    http://www.bike-discount.de/shop/k632/a ... l?mfid=451
  • neeb
    neeb Posts: 4,473
    If you can afford 225 for the quattros I'd be tempted to shop around a bit and see if you can pick up some Racing 3s or Campagnolo Zondas, which you might be able to get for £25-£50 more.
  • Chrissz
    Chrissz Posts: 727
    I recently bought some Campag Scirocco wheels - very similar (same? as the Fulcrums - love 'em http://www.wiggle.co.uk/campagnolo-scir ... 5360518132
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  • sparklehedgehog
    sparklehedgehog Posts: 295
    Chrissz wrote:
    I recently bought some Campag Scirocco wheels - very similar (same? as the Fulcrums - love 'em http://www.wiggle.co.uk/campagnolo-scir ... 5360518132


    i like the campag zondas and can get them for £235 so probably gonna get them
    Giant Propel Advanced Pro 1 Disc 2020
    Giant TCR Advanced SL 1 Disc 2020
    Giant TCR Advanced 2 2020
    Canyon Lux CF SL 7.0 2019
    Canyon Spectral CF 7.0 2019
    Canyon Speedmax CF 8.0 Di2 2020
    Wattbike Atom V2
    Garmin Edge 530
  • mrbrightside
    mrbrightside Posts: 214
    neeb wrote:
    If you can afford 225 for the quattros I'd be tempted to shop around a bit and see if you can pick up some Racing 3s or Campagnolo Zondas, which you might be able to get for £25-£50 more.

    Racing 3's at £250!

    Where from, I might purchase another set.
  • mfin
    mfin Posts: 6,729
    Chrissz wrote:
    I recently bought some Campag Scirocco wheels - very similar (same? as the Fulcrums - love 'em http://www.wiggle.co.uk/campagnolo-scir ... 5360518132

    But Sciroccos feel pretty dead compared to Zondas.
  • mfin
    mfin Posts: 6,729
    sparklehedgehog wrote:
    Chrissz wrote:
    I recently bought some Campag Scirocco wheels - very similar (same? as the Fulcrums - love 'em http://www.wiggle.co.uk/campagnolo-scir ... 5360518132


    i like the campag zondas and can get them for £235 so probably gonna get them

    That's as good as the price seems to get, and for 'factory builts' they are pretty unbeatable for the money as long as you don't weigh a ton or ride awful roads.

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