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  • February 15, 2016 at 9:21 am #25373
    graybags

    The braking surface on my rear Fulcrum Racing Quattro is now well and truly worn so I have three options.

    1) Buy a non matching rear wheel, would prefer not to, OCD issues !

    2) Accept that it’s my winter bike and just buy a cheap wheelset and treat them as disposable, suggestions please.

    3) Buy a better quality wheelset which can be re-built as necessary, suggestions please, don’t really want to spend more than £300

    Why can’t manaufacturers just sell single wheels, is there a conspiracy !!

     

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  • February 15, 2016 at 11:22 pm #866949
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    JeffBrown

    I would say to just buy a

    I would say to just buy a cheaper wheelset and treat them as disposable especially since its your winter bike only, and spring is coming sooner then we think.  I mean if you can find a good set of wheels for a reasonable price, then definitly go and get them.  Im with you on number one though, having 2 unmatching wheels would drive me crazy so that would be out of the question lol.

    February 15, 2016 at 10:19 pm #866947
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    userfriendly
    nortonpdj wrote:
    Superstar Elite 24s are on “clearance” sale at £100! You can’t go wrong.

    Oh my god, why … why did you have to bring that to my attention?!  Good thing I’m not married, or my wife would want a word with you now.

    I already have a pair of them on my favourite bike, and no actual need for another set of wheels just now, but somehow, for some odd reason, £100 just left my bank account … weird.

    February 15, 2016 at 9:02 pm #866945
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    1tal wrote:
    If you go for options 3 have a look at Superstar components wheels, I’ve got a pair of their 24’s I think I paid £180 ish they are as good if not better than Campags Zondas that are £100 more I would recommend them even for a summer bike.

     

    Superstar Elite 24s are on “clearance” sale at £100! You can’t go wrong.

    February 15, 2016 at 3:39 pm #866943
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    1tal

    If you go for options 3 have

    If you go for options 3 have a look at Superstar components wheels, I’ve got a pair of their 24’s I think I paid £180 ish they are as good if not better than Campags Zondas that are £100 more I would recommend them even for a summer bike.

    February 15, 2016 at 1:40 pm #866941
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    srchar

    Much as I hate throwing stuff

    Much as I hate throwing stuff away, since it’s your winter bike, I’d go with option 2 for the least hassle. Shimano R501s will cost you just over £60 for a pair on Ribble using their current discount code. Or, if you want to stick with Fulcrum and, bearing in mind that it’s a winter bike and you might want to run wider tyres, Racing 7 LG can be had for £99, again on Ribble.

    It wouldn’t cost you much less than that just to replace a worn rim on a non-factory wheel and you’ll have downtime on the bike while your wheel is in the shop. You’ll also get a nice new pair of hubs every time you wear out a rim, which may or may not be a bonus depending on your attitude to bearing maintenance.

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