Fulcrum 5 LG with Pro Carbon

Erasmus
Erasmus Posts: 48
edited May 2016 in Road buying advice
Hi, I currently have a Planet x Pro Carbon which I use with Shimano 6700 wheels and Continental 4000sII 25mm tyres. The clearance is ok, but a bit tight. I want to use with Fulcrum 5 LG as new wheels, but hear this may push wheel/tyre height up a bit. I've tried a search, but not found if anyone has tried this particular combination and found ok or had problems.

Any advice/comments appreciated. Cheers, John.

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  • Bobbinogs
    Bobbinogs Posts: 4,841
    A wider wheel does not generally push the wheel/tyre height up but has the opposite effect in that it flattens the tyre profile and makes it wider. Not sure about running that wheel/tyre combo with that bike so it would be worth getting a first hand experience.
  • arlowood
    arlowood Posts: 2,561
    Erasmus wrote:
    Hi, I currently have a Planet x Pro Carbon which I use with Shimano 6700 wheels and Continental 4000sII 25mm tyres. The clearance is ok, but a bit tight. I want to use with Fulcrum 5 LG as new wheels, but hear this may push wheel/tyre height up a bit. I've tried a search, but not found if anyone has tried this particular combination and found ok or had problems.

    Any advice/comments appreciated. Cheers, John.

    Not a direct comparison but a relevant one IMHO. I built up a Pro Carbon frameset a month or so back and bought some Archetype/Miche Primato wheels from Cycleclinic to finish the build. The Archetype is a wide profile rim but not sure how it compares in size to the Fulcrum LG. ( Edit:- Just checked the rim width in both cases is 23mm)

    viewtopic.php?f=40044&t=13063382&p=19862923&hilit=Planet+X+Pro+Carbon#p19862923

    Anyway my plan was to try running Michelin Pro4 Endurance 28c tyres as I'd used these on my previous bike (Planet X London Road) and really appreciated the smooth and comfy ride they provided. Long story short - I have now ridden a couple of hundred miles with the 28c's in place with no problems. FYI info I have included below a couple of pics of the clearance on the front and rear wheels

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    The rear clearances are a little tight but I've had no problems so far. For your purposes, your 25c tyres should be OK - although different tyres brands can show different profiles on the same rims
  • Erasmus
    Erasmus Posts: 48
    Thank you both very much. Arlowood, if that's the clearance with 28s, then I feel comfortable that I'm not going to go wrong with 25s, so thanks again. Cheers, John,

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