New wheels (yes, another) under £200

dadofsam
dadofsam Posts: 7
edited March 2015 in Road buying advice
Long time lurker in need of some assistance - have had a read through most recent topics and struggling to decipher the best option

Currently have a 2013 Specalized Allez Sport (Shimano 9spd Sora) - my first road bike and love it, unfortunately the freehub appears to be made of potato and has given up the ghost, in my mind I see the only logical option is to buy a new wheelset to solve this, unfortunately I don't know which

Am looking to spend under £200 and ideally could do with some new tyres at the same time.

I'm quite weighty at 95kg so I know this may affect my options but i've been looking at:
Campagnolo Vento Asymmetric G3 Wheelset
Fulcrum Racing 5 wheel set Modell 2015
Mavic Aksium One Clincher Wheelset

Basically I'm completely lost and looking for a little help!

Thanks in advance

Comments

  • drummer_boy
    drummer_boy Posts: 236
    I weigh 105KG and have Mavic Aksiums on my Dolan, and they are OK. With the campag, you need to ensure it comes with the Shimnao freehub, as the campag/shimano fittings are different.
    My wife has the Fulcrums Racing 7s, and he Mvics are better than them (IMO), but I have no expereince of the 5s.
  • dcurzon
    dcurzon Posts: 290
    Ah, i'm in the same boat! Posted a very similar thread in the wrong section. 9spd shimano. :)Ideally around £150. PlanetX is a possible to throw into the list.

    I'll keep an eye on this thread :)
    B'Twin Sport 1
    FCN 7 =4, +2(non cycling clothes) +1(beard)
  • freestyle_gus
    freestyle_gus Posts: 120
    The new Fulcrum Racing 5 LGs are wide rim (comfy!), so may well be worth looking at if you can find them under budget.

    Merlin Cycles or a couple of the German sites look to be your best bet for those.
  • lancew
    lancew Posts: 680
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    I have the same bike and put Askium One's on on Friday from my LBS, then rode 80 miles on saturday. They're excellent. The ride feels very smooth whenever I hit some nice Tarmac but didn't mind being thrown down some pretty dodgy country lanes. They have some Elites in the tyre tube bundle at the moment which are within your price range. I was swayed because the guys in Panagua said that they're easy to get a hold of spares for repairs/replacements if I need it, whereas the Fulcrum they said can be more of an issue.

    http://www.panaguabikes.com/collections ... P7mRHysV8E

    I 100% will recommend these guys.
    Specialized Allez Sport 2013
  • holiver
    holiver Posts: 729
    The Fulcrum Racing 5s can be had for under £150 from Germany, which would give you plenty of budget left over for tyres.

    http://www.actionsports.de/en/wheelset- ... 2015-13897
    2013 Kinesis Racelight T2
  • dcurzon
    dcurzon Posts: 290
    holiver wrote:
    The Fulcrum Racing 5s can be had for under £150 from Germany, which would give you plenty of budget left over for tyres.

    http://www.actionsports.de/en/wheelset- ... 2015-13897

    Whats the difference between teh CX and the non CX?
    B'Twin Sport 1
    FCN 7 =4, +2(non cycling clothes) +1(beard)
  • holiver
    holiver Posts: 729
    Better seals on the hubs.
    2013 Kinesis Racelight T2
  • apreading
    apreading Posts: 4,535
    I am sure I saw one of our resident wheel experts post about this the other day on here. They said that the CX has better seals on the BEARINGS but the hub is the same and the bearings get swapped when you have ridden it a while anyway, so if the CX are more expensive then dont bother. If you search you may find this post.
  • keef66
    keef66 Posts: 13,123
    apreading wrote:
    I am sure I saw one of our resident wheel experts post about this the other day on here. They said that the CX has better seals on the BEARINGS but the hub is the same and the bearings get swapped when you have ridden it a while anyway, so if the CX are more expensive then dont bother. If you search you may find this post.

    I remembered that too. Yesterday I think. 2RS bearings in the CX variants apparently. How many cents do they save in fitting the single sealed bearings in the non CX version?? Or is it the 0.25 grams they shave off the weight?
  • holiver
    holiver Posts: 729
    I'm not sure the non CX version is any cheaper from Germany.
    2013 Kinesis Racelight T2
  • keef66
    keef66 Posts: 13,123
    viewtopic.php?f=40042&t=13019268

    here you go!
  • jaylfc147
    jaylfc147 Posts: 49
    Can't recommend the Fulcrum 5's enough, light weight, run smooth and very quiet on the road. Not had much flex out the saddle either. I got mine second hand with little use for £110. Worth a look
  • lostboysaint
    lostboysaint Posts: 4,250
    jaylfc147 wrote:
    Can't recommend the Fulcrum 5's enough, light weight, run smooth and very quiet on the road. Not had much flex out the saddle either. I got mine second hand with little use for £110. Worth a look

    Not at 95kg. As said on many other threads - they'll hold us for a while and then when the first spoke goes you're well and truly fucked.
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  • nomadicbry
    nomadicbry Posts: 223
    Fulcrum Racing5s currently being sold online for £150... which is a fairly good price
    Enough bikes to open a bike shop but always room for one more...
  • dcurzon
    dcurzon Posts: 290
    £130 at 4thebike.de just struggling a little with understanding the lingo
    B'Twin Sport 1
    FCN 7 =4, +2(non cycling clothes) +1(beard)
  • chris_bass
    chris_bass Posts: 4,913
    dcurzon wrote:
    £130 at 4thebike.de just struggling a little with understanding the lingo

    I think if you click the little union flag in the top right corner it instantly helps you to understand German!

    has nayone used this site before? is it legit? I'm a little bit cautious on using foreign sites (not in a ukip way, just worried about getting scammed).
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  • dcurzon
    dcurzon Posts: 290
    I think if paying by credit card then there is automatic cover, right?
    B'Twin Sport 1
    FCN 7 =4, +2(non cycling clothes) +1(beard)
  • dcurzon
    dcurzon Posts: 290
    oh FFS!!!

    Placed an order, paid by PayPal. My work address was showing for the delivery address, which is fine. Submit. The confirmation shows the correct address, but with the number and street missing! 10th Floor, W2 postcode, Paddington, UK

    Anyway, i have emailed them with the full address and asked them to confirm that they will deliver to the correct address.
    B'Twin Sport 1
    FCN 7 =4, +2(non cycling clothes) +1(beard)
  • dowtcha
    dowtcha Posts: 442
    Chris Bass wrote:
    dcurzon wrote:
    £130 at 4thebike.de just struggling a little with understanding the lingo

    I think if you click the little union flag in the top right corner it instantly helps you to understand German!

    has nayone used this site before? is it legit? I'm a little bit cautious on using foreign sites (not in a ukip way, just worried about getting scammed).

    Bought a set of Asksium and Ksyrium Elite from them . I got the elites for 380 euro shipped.
  • dcurzon
    dcurzon Posts: 290
    dcurzon wrote:
    oh FFS!!!

    Placed an order, paid by PayPal. My work address was showing for the delivery address, which is fine. Submit. The confirmation shows the correct address, but with the number and street missing! 10th Floor, W2 postcode, Paddington, UK

    Anyway, i have emailed them with the full address and asked them to confirm that they will deliver to the correct address.

    Called them this morn, all is sorted with the address and wheels are being despatched today :) The fellow on the phone has very good english. sadly, my german extends to "good morning, do you speak english?"
    B'Twin Sport 1
    FCN 7 =4, +2(non cycling clothes) +1(beard)

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