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Stock disc wheel upgrade (caad12): Fulcrum, Pro Lite.. Hunt?!

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  • April 5, 2017 at 2:52 pm #26980
    MarkOne

    Hey guys
    I’ve started thinking about upgrading the very heavy oem wheels on my caad12 105 disc – maddux rd 2.0 – which aren’t even on the manufacturers site! I can’t find a weight but they are heavy.
    Anyway, my budget is ever tight, and was looking at fulcrum 5 lg which are £217-239 a pair… But are they too cheap / not that much of an upgrade?
    I saw recommendations for Hunt wheels on another post, which look ace (including these https://www.huntbikewheels.com/collections/wheels/products/mason-x-hunt-four-season-disc-brake-road-bike-wheelset-tubeless-ready) but at £369 really out of my budget… But must be a big weight difference and save me upgrading for a long time? And damn they look nicer than the garish fulcrum, novatec (jetfly) and pro lite revo i’ve seen online too.
    A bit of info – I’m riding (very) rough and sandy roads in thailand, and local bike shop recommend aluminium. Any thoughts? I looked at higher spec caad12 disc but the mavics in those aren’t rated well
    Thank you very much

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  • April 6, 2017 at 12:23 pm #890659
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    Dnnnnnn

    MarkOne wrote:

    MarkOne wrote:
    Ok thanks.. Not sure about a loud one – I like to be past the wild dogs before they hear me coming!

    If that’s a worry, you can get devices (ultrasonic, etc.) to scare off aggressive dogs.

    April 6, 2017 at 12:12 pm #890657
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    MarkOne

    sergius wrote:

    sergius wrote:

    I’ve got the DTSwiss R23 on my bike atm, the freewheel is fairly loud.

     


    Ok thanks.. Not sure about a loud one – I like to be past the wild dogs before they hear me coming!

    April 6, 2017 at 12:07 pm #890655
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    MarkOne

    drosco wrote:

    drosco wrote:

    I’ve got a Cannondale Synapse Adventure and upgraded the wheels to some cosine ones…. Similar to the hunts, same hubs. They’re much lighter, spin better and are far stiffer than the wheels they replaced. I couldn’t fault them.


    There are some great reviews for those.. And a couple not so good, including lack of stiffness! Same hubs? Some said they are noisy…but.. Could be a rethink!
    Thanks a lot

    April 6, 2017 at 11:09 am #890653
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    I’ve got a Cannondale Synapse

    I’ve got a Cannondale Synapse Adventure and upgraded the wheels to some cosine ones from Wiggle. £180.

    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/cosine-23mm-alloy-clincher-disc-brake-road-wheelset/?lang=en&curr=GBP&dest=1&sku=5360710011&kpid=5360710011&utm_source=google&utm_term&utm_campaign=UK_PLA_Components&utm_medium=base&utm_content=mkwid%7csSbiTjaJv_dc%7cpcrid%7c67090789142%7cpkw%7c%7cpmt%7c%7cprd%7c5360710011uk

    Similar to the hunts, same hubs. They’re much lighter, spin better and are far stiffer than the wheels they replaced. I couldn’t fault them.

    April 6, 2017 at 10:51 am #890651
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    sergius

    MarkOne wrote:

    MarkOne wrote:
    paulrattew wrote:

    DT Swiss R 24 Spline Disc… £200-250…….. The model up (R23 Spline Discs) are… about £100 more.

    Actually about £150 more (380+ where I just looked)…
    paulrattew wrote:
    Hunt……. hubs on them aren’t quite as nice as the DT Swiss ones but they are still very good

     

    Do you know how they differ? Do either make the loud freewheel clicking? Thank you very much

     

    I’ve got the DTSwiss R23 on my bike atm, the freewheel is fairly loud.

     

     

    April 6, 2017 at 10:46 am #890649
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    MarkOne

    paulrattew wrote:

    paulrattew wrote:

    DT Swiss R 24 Spline Disc… £200-250…….. The model up (R23 Spline Discs) are… about £100 more.


    Actually about £150 more (380+ where I just looked)…

    paulrattew wrote:
    Hunt……. hubs on them aren’t quite as nice as the DT Swiss ones but they are still very good

    Do you know how they differ? Do either make the loud freewheel clicking?

    Thank you very much

    April 6, 2017 at 10:42 am #890647
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    MarkOne

    matthewn5 wrote:

    matthewn5 wrote:

    Fulcrum 5s are good stiff wheels, if you like stiff you’ll like them.

    not sure what I like, to be honest, as this is my first road bike!

    April 6, 2017 at 9:42 am #890645
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    DT Swiss R 24 Spline Disc

    DT Swiss R 24 Spline Disc wheels are good wheels that can often be found at a really good price. £200-250 for the pair, bomb proof, good width rim so fine for wider tyres, very nice hubs. About 1800g for the set. https://www.dtswiss.com/Wheels/Road-Wheels/R-24-Spline-db

    The model up (R23 Spline Discs) are just as robust, but are about 150g lighter and generally a slightly more refined package. They are though about £100 more. https://www.dtswiss.com/Wheels/Road-Wheels/R-23-Spline-db

    Hunt wheels are really well reviewed and the service they Hunt can provide is really good, so difficult to go wrong if you choose to go down that route. The hubs on them aren’t quite as nice as the DT Swiss ones but they are still very good

    April 6, 2017 at 9:20 am #890643
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    Fulcrum 5s are good stiff

    Fulcrum 5s are good stiff wheels, if you like stiff you’ll like them.

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