New (cheap) wheels. These or these?

davieke · 2015-02-28T13:44:12+00:00

http://www.superstarcomponents.com/en/superstar-rsr490-wheelset.htm. or http://www.merlincycles.com/carbotech-k30-wheelset-61299.html I need a new par of wheels. Going to use them for rides up to 3-4 hours. I weigh 70 kg. 10 speed so going on my second bike. First pair will be £93.50 delivered (with discount code). Second pair £79.00 delivered. Either or neither? Cheers.

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February 28, 2015 at 1:44 pm #23379

davieke

http://www.superstarcomponents.com/en/superstar-rsr490-wheelset.htm.
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http://www.merlincycles.com/carbotech-k30-wheelset-61299.html

I need a new par of wheels. Going to use them for rides up to 3-4 hours. I weigh 70 kg. 10 speed so going on my second bike.

First pair will be £93.50 delivered (with discount code). Second pair £79.00 delivered.

Either or neither? Cheers.
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March 2, 2015 at 11:19 am #834145
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davieke

Will do. And thanks again.
Will do. And thanks again.

March 1, 2015 at 11:00 pm #834143
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Jack Osbourne snr

Don’t forget to tell us how
Don’t forget to tell us how they perform in real life.

March 1, 2015 at 2:41 pm #834141
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davieke

Thanks for the well
Thanks for the well considered response. Appreciated.

“Superstars are probably greater value.” My thoughts as well so here goes nothing (or £93.50).

February 28, 2015 at 9:17 pm #834139
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Jack Osbourne snr

There are arguments for and
There are arguments for and against both… For me it runs as follows:

Weight – superstar
Hub/bearings – superstar as I prefer cheap cartridge bearings to cheap cup and cone for longevity of the hub itself
Spoke count/lacing – draw
Spoke type – Merlin. Not a huge fan of straightpull spokes as it can be harder to get replacements
Skewers – Merlin – the superstar wheels aren’t supplied with skewers, so that makes them more expensive and therefore…
Cost – Merlin

For me, at 85kg and with a preference to do my own maintenance the Merlin offering just shades it. For you, at 70kg, the weight vs cost balance is probably the biggest consideration… And if you’re happy paying someone to fix them rather than DIYing it the Superstars are probably greater value.
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