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  • February 21, 2013 at 3:55 pm #18036
    OllieD

    Hello everyone, sorry to ask ‘one of those’ questions but I need advice on a new wheelset.

    The stock wheels that came with the bike have about had it and so i thought that with the summer round the corner I’ll save up for 2-3 months for a new set. (i’m a student, yes, it will take that long to save).

    I’ve set myself a budget of £300 ish, I know campy and Mavic offer some for about 320 so i could be swayed. They need to be hard wearing as the roads around me aren’t exactly svelte.

    At the minute the Fulcrum Racing 5s are most appealing but it looks to be a bit of a minefield.

    Cheers in advance.

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  • March 25, 2014 at 1:12 pm #718065
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    SPAM Naval

    I’ve had my Cole Rollen
    I’ve had my Cole Rollen eLites for about six months. Initially really happy with them but I’m going through spokes now like there’s no tomorrow! I’m an 82kg rider so don’t think its a weight thing. They’re sitting in my garage at the moment awaiting another LBS truing. Hope you have better luck there.
    agree with your comments that for the price they’re light, cheapish and look good.

    March 25, 2014 at 9:31 am #718063
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    Shep73

    mattbibbings wrote:Hope Hoops

    mattbibbings wrote:
    Hope Hoops rs monos. Open pros on on hopes pro3 hubs. Great wheels and great value. Love mine.

    Snap, paid £325 for mine which is a bargain for such a fast rolling and stiff wheel.

    March 24, 2014 at 3:21 pm #718061
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    Pacey

    Oliver Duffy wrote:Thanks for

    Oliver Duffy wrote:
    Thanks for the advice. id love my lbs to be able to build be a set but I live in Northampton, it would appear Northampton is a bermuda triangle for decent bike shops. very frustrating. fulcrums may be the way forward then!

    Only just seen this as looking at getting a new set of wheels myself. Get yourself over to AJ Cycles in Higham! They are by far the best best shop around.

    Always get good honest advice, helpful service and good value.

    March 7, 2013 at 9:57 pm #718059
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    Tjuice

    Good for you going for the
    Good for you going for the Racing 5s. Great wheelset. Had a pair on my BMC until I replaced them with some PX carbon tubs. The Racing 5s are now on the winter training bike and are still as true as the day they came out of the shop.

    March 5, 2013 at 5:11 pm #718057
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    OllieD

    Thanks so much for all the
    Thanks so much for all the advice guys, i had another look at my finances, which didn’t take long, and saw that unless i wait until some point in august there’d be no way i could afford to put that by. SO i have bought and fitted a set of Fulcrum Racing 5s, put about 45 miles into them earlier and they’re great! Considering how impressed i am with them i’m a bit depressed i couoldnt have afforded the Campys or some bespoke wheels, they muct be incredible.

    Doesnt take much to impress me anyway.

    Cheers again!

    March 5, 2013 at 4:55 pm #718055
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    dave atkinson

    700c wrote:Sorry if this

    700c wrote:
    Sorry if this blows your budget by 100 quid but I just had to point out Giant P-SLR1 for £400 online reduced from £750. Some good reviews and they appear to be sensibly designed as high performing all rounders. Have no experience of them directly but Giant as a company seem to be getting a lot of praise at the moment in a really competitive part of the market.

    http://road.cc/content/review/50655-giant-p-slr1-wheelset

    March 5, 2013 at 4:46 pm #718053
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    700c

    Sorry if this blows your
    Sorry if this blows your budget by 100 quid but I just had to point out Giant P-SLR1 for £400 online reduced from £750. Some good reviews and they appear to be sensibly designed as high performing all rounders. Have no experience of them directly but Giant as a company seem to be getting a lot of praise at the moment in a really competitive part of the market.

    March 1, 2013 at 10:34 am #718051
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    SPAM Naval

    Just got myself a set of Cole
    Just got myself a set of Cole Rollen eLites which are sub £250, light, good looking and stiff. Only had them a few weeks so can’t comment on their longevity

    March 1, 2013 at 10:06 am #718049
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    phax71

    And another for Pro Lite
    And another for Pro Lite Bracciano ..

    I purchased a pair seconfd hand a couple of years back and they get a lot of action … still as true as the day I brought them..

    Not sure of curent pricing, likley to be there or thereabouts though..

    February 27, 2013 at 1:42 pm #718047
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    velo pixie

    Left field option
    Left field option coming……

    Take a look at Kinetic K2’s (just google it) I’ve got a set and they ride really well, smooth, fairly light for a sub £250 wheel set and just “feel right” coping well with some crappy roads as well.

    February 23, 2013 at 8:36 pm #718045
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    russyparkin

    contact velo-smith.com david
    contact velo-smith.com david fletcher. he built my carbon/royce race wheels and has build some stunning sets for my mates. i would never go back to factory builds after recieving mine

    February 23, 2013 at 10:01 am #718043
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    OllieD

    Looks like that’s decision
    Looks like that’s decision made to be honest. thanks for all the help everyone!

    February 23, 2013 at 9:26 am #718041
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    700c

    +1 for the zondas, have been
    +1 for the zondas, have been riding mine for around 15 months and they are perfectly true. V stiff too. pro lite braccianos are awesome value, however, given their lighter weight. As a ‘bigger’ rider I can vouch for strength and durability of zondas though – don’t know if this is a factor for you or not.

    February 22, 2013 at 11:17 pm #718039
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    roly

    i’m with dave. well it’s
    i’m with dave. well it’s because of his convincing argument i bought a pair of pro lite braccianos. best decision ever. not got much to compare them with but they are stunning value. roll beautifully and no flexing with my 90kg bulk

    February 22, 2013 at 2:16 pm #718037
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    troj

    What wheels do you have at
    What wheels do you have at the moment? Do you race, ride sportives, ride for fitness or just for fun? How much do you weigh, are you a strong rider and are you hard on your equipment?
    Depending on your answers get somebody to build you a set of wheels for you. Even if you spend a little more you can get wheels that can be a lot easier to service and get spares for. So the cost of the wheels over the it’s life will be cheaper. I’ve broken a spokes on a Mavic wheels both times, three to four weeks later and at a cost that would make Sapim X-rays look cheap.
    Factory wheel do have a place but on a budget I’d get get hand builds.

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