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Dura Ace 9000 C24 or Fulcrum Zeros for 92 Kg rider

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  • February 27, 2016 at 10:45 am #25441
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    I have been riding about four years, have a carbon bike Giant TCR Advanced 1 with Ultegra (10 speed cassette) and want to upgrade my wheels to lighter ones that will help me climb. (I know they are no substitue for putting in the training)

    I will be using them for everyday riding as well as 100 mile sportives.

    My main question is which would be better for my weight at 92 Kg (14st 6lb).

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  • February 28, 2016 at 4:29 pm #867599
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    bendertherobot

    Worth looking, at the moment,

    Worth looking, at the moment, at Hunt Wheels. Specifically the Aero ones. Good price, serviceable, well built, light. 

    February 28, 2016 at 4:26 pm #867597
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    nopants

    It’s worth thinking about how

    It’s worth thinking about how much you are prepared to look after them. In my experience you need to check & regrease shimano hubs fairly regularly. If water gets in and you don’t catch it in good time you can end up with rusty bearings, and – far worse – rusty & pitted races. This means you hub is trashed, and it may not be worth rebuilding the wheel. If you trash the fulcrum bearings you can just pop in a new set and off you go. (Bitter experience…)

    February 28, 2016 at 3:07 pm #867595
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    bobbinogs

    Okey doke. Well, I hate to
    Okey doke. Well, I hate to say it but neither of those wheels will really help you to climb. Let’s face it, you are talking about a few hundred grams when your total package going up a hill is currently close to 110kg. Also you do need to factor in that weight and, for me, you are well outside the pro-look low spoke count options. Then factor in the fact you ride every day which will wear out those milled rims in a relatively quick time. ..at which point you get to bin the whole wheel despite about 20 years worth of riding left in the DA hubs.
    Only choice for me would be which hand built option. ..and I would plump for something like H+ Archetype on DA. About 1650g and last you for years. Won’t really help you climbing but won’t hold you back either. You already know how to improve climbing, lose weight and train.

    February 28, 2016 at 2:15 pm #867593
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    Sensible

    Budget….those two wheelsets
    Budget….those two wheelsets mentioned (£570 ish)
    Current wheels Giant P-SL1 ..1775g which are wearing out in the rims and will need replacing. I have had problems with the rear hub which is DT Swiss but a cheap version 2 pawl And not the best.
    Weight is fairly stable. I have been lighter and may lose a bit more as summer approaches probably 90kg. Lightest I have been is 86kg..can’t see me getting there again though.
    Sensible answers please.

    February 28, 2016 at 6:46 am #867591
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    bobbinogs

    To get a decent answer the OP
    To get a decent answer the OP needs to advise of his budget, his current wheels, whether his weight is now stable (no easy gains left) and whether he wants a sensible answer or just a bit of pro level bling.

    February 28, 2016 at 12:11 am #867589
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    kildafornia

    Fulcrum for me – ceramic hub,

    Fulcrum for me – ceramic hub, 2-way fit,  and gorgeous, although that’s subjective. I’m 90kg and have Fulcrum 1’s and Fulcrum 7’s (also Vision Metron 40’s). DA & Fulcrum are both awesome wheels, both proven on the pro peleton, and your weight would only be an issue if you gained a stone. 

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