Superstar Elite wheelset

widge34
widge34 Posts: 900
edited May 2014 in Road general
Anyone have any experience with the Superstar Elite wheelset?
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Widge.

Bird Zero 2
Trek Madone 3.5c H2 2013

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  • Sansa85
    Sansa85 Posts: 7
    A friend of mine recently bought them. He hasn't had chance to test them too much but no complaints so far
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,702
    Very very popular in the MTB world and known for good quality at a good price.

    The road sets are a bit more untested but you won't need to worry about build quality
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • widge34
    widge34 Posts: 900
    As an ex mountain biker I used a lot of superstar products, but never their wheels. Had their hubs on Stans Creat wheels. Never had issues. But there does seem to be very little in the way of reviews on road wheels, that's why I asked the initial question. Apparently the icon hubs are being upgraded to SKF bearings which will be better sealed and have less friction, but these will not be available until August.
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    Widge.

    Bird Zero 2
    Trek Madone 3.5c H2 2013
  • styxd
    styxd Posts: 3,234
    20/24 spokes with Sapim Lazers. Cant imagine them being very stiff. Could be ok if you weigh about 50kg.
  • widge34
    widge34 Posts: 900
    Superstar advise a weight limit of 90kg which is around 14.5 stone.
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    Widge.

    Bird Zero 2
    Trek Madone 3.5c H2 2013
  • styxd
    styxd Posts: 3,234
    widge34 wrote:
    Superstar advise a weight limit of 90kg which is around 14.5 stone.

    Light wheels are definitely worth it if you're 14.5 stone.
  • widge34
    widge34 Posts: 900
    I'll be fine at 12stone :-) . Superstars Pave 28 was given a very good review a couple of weeks ago. Think it was BikeRadar.
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    Widge.

    Bird Zero 2
    Trek Madone 3.5c H2 2013
  • styxd
    styxd Posts: 3,234
    widge34 wrote:
    I'll be fine at 12stone :-) . Superstars Pave 28 was given a very good review a couple of weeks ago. Think it was BikeRadar.

    Probably not, I found Lazers produced a flexy wheel set when I was not much over 11 stone.
  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,317
    Yep, cheesy rear wheels with the Laser
    left the forum March 2023
  • Routier
    Routier Posts: 94
    Superstar have an appalling reputation on singletrackworld, I suggest you do some research over there...
  • widge34
    widge34 Posts: 900
    Decided to buy some Campognola Zondas. Get excellent reviews.
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    Widge.

    Bird Zero 2
    Trek Madone 3.5c H2 2013
  • rowlers
    rowlers Posts: 1,614
    edited May 2014
    I've a set a set of superstar MTB wheel, 5 broken spokes later, they've gone for a full rebuild at LBS.
    I've done 200 mile tops, on cycle paths with the kids.
    Awfull and I'll not buy again. To be fair they offered to look at them at my postage expense, which they'd refund if a fault was found., but it was far easier to go to LBS.
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  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,702
    Routier wrote:
    Superstar have an appalling reputation on singletrackworld, I suggest you do some research over there...

    Everything has an appalling reputation on singletrackworld
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,317
    rowlers wrote:
    Awfull and I'll not buy again. To be fair they offered to look at them at my postage expense, which they'd refund if a fault was found., but it was far easier to go to LBS.

    If the spokes break and you've not mowed them with your derailleur, how can they not be at fault? I hate when businesses assume you're guilty until proved innocent. It's unfair, in dealing with hundreds of cyclists looking for wheels, I have never come across a dishonest one
    left the forum March 2023
  • DavidJB
    DavidJB Posts: 2,019
    widge34 wrote:
    Decided to buy some Campognola Zondas. Get excellent reviews.

    Great stiff wheels but a little harsh, I use them as back-up race wheels or wheels when I'm riding to/from a crit and don't fancy riding my tubs.
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,702
    ugo.santalucia wrote:
    rowlers wrote:
    Awfull and I'll not buy again. To be fair they offered to look at them at my postage expense, which they'd refund if a fault was found., but it was far easier to go to LBS.

    If the spokes break and you've not mowed them with your derailleur, how can they not be at fault? I hate when businesses assume you're guilty until proved innocent. It's unfair, in dealing with hundreds of cyclists looking for wheels, I have never come across a dishonest one

    I refer the honourable gentleman to the total lying charlatans that is Evans Cycles :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil:
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver

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