BEST Climbing Alloy Wheels Recommendations

jonosas

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shirley_basso

Very little real world noticeable difference.

Nice wheels though.

imposter2.0

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Look Forward To some good Responses.

Realistically, 'climbing' wheels also need to be 'descending' wheels, unless you're planning on a wheel-change at the top. They also need to be 'riding on the flat' wheels, unless you only plan to start at the bottom of the climb, and finish at the bottom of the descent.

In other words - there ain't no such thing as 'climbing wheels'. Just 'wheels'. Otherwise, what shirley said.

jonosas

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jonosas

Also have my carbons as you can see but not using these for climbing days . 8) 8)

shirley_basso

Only thing euros don't have is the textured braking track that the Mavic exalith may have

norvernrob

I’ve had a set of Fulcrum Racing Zero Nite for a few years now. They’ve been to the Alps a couple of times and are superb. Stiff, light enough, smooth, and braking is excellent with the coated rims. I’ve got complete confidence in them.

thegreatdivide

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Also have my carbons as you can see but not using these for climbing days . 8) 8)

Why not?

rafletcher

DT Swiss PR 1400 Dicut Oxic.

surfercyclist

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DT Swiss PR 1400 Dicut Oxic.

My wheels. Doesn't seem to make me climb like Froome though, must be problem with the wheels...

bigmitch41

I've had the Eurus on my Tarmac for about 18 months and they have been bullet proof! Nice and light but also pretty robust, I've hit some big pot holes and crashed with them which they have somehow survived unscathed. The aero spokes looks really cool too! I use my'n all year round for training rides, sportives and racing, I definitely recommend them!


Mitch

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bigmitch41

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BigMitch41 wrote:

I've had the Eurus on my Tarmac for about 18 months and they have been bullet proof! Nice and light but also pretty robust, I've hit some big pot holes and crashed with them which they have somehow survived unscathed. The aero spokes looks really cool too! I use my'n all year round for training rides, sportives and racing, I definitely recommend them!


Mitch

Thanks Mitch that's what I wanted to hear as I have already ordered them, I don't like to use my Carbons when I am climbing in the Mountains over 6 hours 155km and 3000 meters of climbing to get through of up down. It's mainly because of due to the carbon rim break heat build up and eat your carbon break pads in no time(already on my 4th set in 10 months) . Especially when one of the descents is 5km long at 17% . . One Of the routes is in The Serra Da Candeerios in Portugal which is where train most of the time.

Portugal sounds awesome! Which carbon wheels are you running, I'd like to invest in a pair soon

jonosas

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surfercyclist

You name your bikes? FFS.

shipley

FWIW I have a bike I use for ‘hilly days’ and use Shamal Ultras. Love em, light...roll well and have fabulous braking.

thegreatdivide

5km long at 17% - aye right.

thegreatdivide

If you're ruining brake pads and worried about delamination you shouldn't have bought cheap Chinese wheels - and maybe practiced descending.


Christ, I sound like Imposter!!!!

jonosas

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rokt

As Imposter pointed out, if you go up hill you generally have to come down.

What about Mavic R-SYS SLR or Ksyrium Pro, both have a Exalith braking surface,
it destroys brake pads though !

jonosas

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thegreatdivide

jonosas wrote:

thegreatdivide wrote:

5km long at 17% - aye right.

Just to put you in the picture https://www.strava.com/activities/2305398915.

I can't see the 5km long 17% climb. Which one is it?

jonosas

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thegreatdivide

So it's not a 5km long climb at 17%.

jonosas

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cycleclinic

I'm not sure what a climbing wheel is. I use my wheels on all terrain.

I suppose the closest I have is my 1020g 38mm deep carbon tubular set and my 1280g 45mm deep Tubeless set. I build myself because because I know I can put together a set that is cheaper and lighter than those factory efforts.

Fulcrum zero notes don't attract me. The freehub has minimal sealing and the shite then gets washed into the shell bearings meaning you get a bill sooner than you'd like.

The Eurus wheels are better wheels. The usb bearings in the fulcrums are a waste of money. The usb bearings lack the hardened stainless races you get in the cult bearings so grease is still need do there is no drag reduction and you get faster race wear. The steel bearings in the Eurus wheels tend to last longer cost less so are better.

The fulcrum hub has the alloy freehub with only outer bearing seals. Campagnolo do a FH buu015 freehub with double seals and this is more reliable than the fh boo15 freehub with outer seals only found on the fulcrum wheels. The fulcrum part number is different but it's the same part.

jonosas

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