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  • May 1, 2014 at 8:13 am #21304
    Charliegr555

    I’m looking for an upgrade from my mavic aksium they weigh in about 2400 I have about £300 I can push to about £350 if needed

    I’m running 10 speed 105 boardman pro carbon with ultegra bb and compact and am currently waiting on a Columbus Grammy fork

    Ideally I want clinchers with sealed bearings and the weight around 1800 or under
    Just need some advice there is too much choice thanks

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  • May 3, 2014 at 3:19 am #789737
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    Miles253

    I would go for Zondas,
    I would go for Zondas, shimano hub or the equivalent Fulcrum, great bearings, and low weight, around 1550g

    May 2, 2014 at 7:14 pm #789735
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    daddyELVIS

    Another vote for RS81’s from
    Another vote for RS81’s from me

    May 2, 2014 at 5:39 pm #789733
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    mtbtomo

    Have a look at Planet-X
    Have a look at Planet-X AL-30’s – around just over 1600g for £150 or Superstarcomponents have a lot of choice between £150 and £300, mostly sub 1700g too.

    Fulcrums and Mavics aren’t the lightest for their particular price point.

    May 2, 2014 at 5:09 pm #789731
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    manoirdelourde

    I have a set of 2008 Aksiums,
    I have a set of 2008 Aksiums, they weigh 1825g. You need to remember that all quoted weights are without tyres, tubes, cassette and skewers.

    May 2, 2014 at 2:58 pm #789729
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    giobox

    Charliegr555 wrote:Weighing

    Charliegr555 wrote:
    Weighing them when I built the bike puts them about 2200 no tyres

    Was the cassette attached to the rear wheel when you weighed? Mavic’s quoted weights have always been a little misleading, but 2200 sounds to me like you haven’t done an apples to apples comparison.

    May 2, 2014 at 2:26 pm #789727
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    Scoob_84

    I’d go for RS80’s or RS81’s
    I’d go for RS80’s or RS81’s if i were in your position. 1500g for around £350.

    Not sure the bearings match your criteria though.

    Campagno Zonda’s with shimano hub are probably worth a look in also.

    May 2, 2014 at 2:18 pm #789725
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    Yorkshie Whippet

    Fulcrum Quattro’s.
    Fulcrum Quattro’s.

    May 2, 2014 at 12:02 pm #789723
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    mudshark

    I just bought some Easton
    I just bought some Easton EA90 RTs from Chain Reaction for £330 (RRP £680) – they were doing 10% off that too but that’s finished now I think. Not seen them yet but I think they’re meant to be 1550g though reviews say maybe they’re more like 1600g – no rim tape needed though.

    May 1, 2014 at 12:41 pm #789721
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    fukawitribe

    For that sort of money, i’d
    For that sort of money, i’d seriously consider some hand-builts, e.g. Miche Primato hubs, H Plus Son rims and Alpina spokes. Plenty of folk to choose from, i’ve found this very useful (no affliation), had some Alpina elliptical spokes in recently and has quite a few happy customers on BR by the sound of it

    http://paolocoppo.drupalgardens.com/

    There are many others though – Wheelsmith, CycleClinic, Just Riding Along, DCR, Strada and so on and so on. Be surprised if there weren’t quite a few people on here who couldn’t comment on choices. Just me 2p worth anyway.

    May 1, 2014 at 12:29 pm #789719
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    rnarito

    Shimano Dura Ace C24…1454 g
    Shimano Dura Ace C24…1454 g (with skewers)…my go to climbing wheels…also heard the Schwalbe One’s are incredible tires!

    May 1, 2014 at 12:00 pm #789717
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    Charliegr555

    Weighing them when I built
    Weighing them when I built the bike puts them about 2200 no tyres

    May 1, 2014 at 11:35 am #789715
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    Charles_Hunter

    I think your wheels will be
    I think your wheels will be advertised at a lot less than the weight you are quoting – a google says aksium wheels are about 1800g so you already have what you want it seems.

    May 1, 2014 at 11:24 am #789713
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    Charliegr555

    Is it worth the extra money
    Is it worth the extra money for fulcrum?
    Also I need a tapered black full carbon fork around the 200 mark any idea?

    May 1, 2014 at 11:09 am #789711
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    therevokid

    Ksyriums or Fulcrum racing 3
    Ksyriums or Fulcrum racing 3 ??

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