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Chinese carbon disc or fulcrum Racing quattro disc?

This is not my first wheel ask but please bear with me. I'm now thinking of either :

Lightbicycle.com 45mm wheels with sapim xray spokes & brass nipples,  and dt240s cl qr hubs (1590g approx) 

Or Fulcrum Racing Quattro Disc clincher cl qr (fulcrum hubs, generic spokes, alu nips, good rep, but around 100g heavier). 

 

Do I go for the riskier, better spec Chinese wheel, or are the fulcrum ample good enough? They are a bit heavier.. But so am i! Both wheelsets would cost around $900.

Any advice welcome (just had two months fruitless running around with dengfu, another Chinese carbon co.) 

 

Thanks a million

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50kcommute | 6 years ago
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Stayer cycles ... UK company , UK guarantee on wheels ..great value  1

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BBB | 6 years ago
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Weight aside, I'd go for the far east option. Dt hub, brass nipples, Sapim CX-Ray spokes (preferably J-bend) and NORMAL spoke pattern just make more sense in every aspect. U-shaped rims  appear to have a good reputation, too. I've been trashing mine for well over a year.

 

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drosco | 6 years ago
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Or save weight and money with a set of these:

 

https://www.cycledivision.co.uk/products/wheels/cero-crd38-disc-carbon-c...

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MarkOne replied to drosco | 6 years ago
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drosco wrote:

Or save weight and money with a set of these:

 

https://www.cycledivision.co.uk/products/wheels/cero-crd38-disc-carbon-c...

 

Funny, I live in Thailand now, but come from about five miles away from that company! 

Thanks for the tip but internal width is easy too narrow for me

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Bigtwin | 6 years ago
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Seems to don't need to save 100g, so get the Fulcrums. You know what you are getting and will have some sort of resort if there's a problem....

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MarkOne replied to Bigtwin | 6 years ago
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Bigtwin wrote:

Seems to don't need to save 100g, so get the Fulcrums. You know what you are getting and will have some sort of resort if there's a problem....

good call.. But now I'm looking at some wider rims - 21mm+internally, for running 28mm tires on.. And over 150g lighter than the fulcrum... Still looking though! 

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MarkOne replied to Bigtwin | 6 years ago
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Bigtwin wrote:

Seems to don't need to save 100g, so get the Fulcrums. You know what you are getting and will have some sort of resort if there's a problem....

Yeah good points.. Though I'm looking at the wider internal room option now (21mm+)for wider tires ,comfort ,rolling resistance ... Should probably make my mind up sooner or later!

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