Shimano RS81 C35 wheelset or Fulcrum 3 wheelset?

Bigonabianchi

So which wheelset is 'best'?

Shimano RS81 C35 wheelset or Fulcrum 3 wheelset

I'm on fulcrim 5's at the moment and happy, but I'm told the shimanos are cool to.....erm..by the bike dealer with the bike I like :?

They will b eused mostly for long road rides on great roads, in a mountain region.

So...any thoughts?

Cheers.

sloppyschleckonds

They are wheels.

And swapping a set of alloy clinchers for another set of very similar alloy clinchers is bonkers.

mamba80

Bigonabianchi wrote:

So which wheelset is 'best'?

Shimano RS81 C35 wheelset or Fulcrum 3 wheelset

I'm on fulcrim 5's at the moment and happy, but I'm told the shimanos are cool to.....erm..by the bike dealer with the bike I like :?

They will b eused mostly for long road rides on great roads, in a mountain region.

So...any thoughts?

Cheers.

its the OP's money.......

i used the rs81 c35's for 9 days in majorca this year and i was very impressed by them, i ve never been a fan of fulcrum freehubs, so if this is your final choice, you dont mind the lack of build ability of both and the price difference then get shimano.

Origami02

On price and weight alone I'd say Fulcrum 3. They're marginally lighter in weight and heavily-lighter on the pocket. From Wiggle The Fulcrums 3's are £275 at the moment, against £419 from the same retailer for the Shimanos.
I haven't used either, but doubt they're be much in it ride-wise. Both company's build great quality wheels.

Bigonabianchi

Thanks....I'm veering towards the fulcrums I think....i like the fives I have on the other bike and as you say they are cheaper, not into re building anything to be honest. Yep it is my money...but maybe i didnt make it clear..these are for a new bike, not replacing my exisiting wheels
Thanks.

meanredspider

I've 3 sets of the RS80s and I'm really happy with them. Rather than the weight, it's the ride quality I really noticed when I moved to them.