New wheels

[firemunki]

Not a massive budget, I will need to replace my wheels fairly soon.

A set of 2009 Shiman R500 came with it and looking at old Evans web pages put them at 1884g rear and 812g front.

Replacement wise I can find £250ish inc any QR if required, I live near windy old Dartmoor so have looked at semi-aero wheelsets and have found Campag Sirocco 35 and Fulcrum Quattro LG in my price range. Can't re-use old QRs the rear nut is really quite seized and ugly.


Evans put both these sets at around 1700g which I think is for both so either set would really liven my ride up. Also although I'm 3*9 speed at the moment 2*11 is in the bikes future, but i think both sets can use a spacer to use a narrower cassette until I'm ready.

Anyone got opinion either way, or a left field choice?

Edited by firemunki on Sunday 30th July 16:19

[Donbot]

Yeah, the wheels will come with a spacer so that isn't a problem.

I don't have other suggestions but my experience of Fulcrum 5's and the quattros is very good. Trading a bit of weight for less aero with the former.

[Dannbodge]

I had the fulcrum quattros and they are a very good wheel for the price and they look cool too.

[anonymous-user]

Keep an eye on eBay etc, I just got some campag neutron ultra wheels for £309

With tyres, tubes and a campag 10 speed titanium cassette...

Smashing wheels

[Bobley]

JPJPJP said:

Keep an eye on eBay etc, I just got some campag neutron ultra wheels for £309

With tyres, tubes and a campag 10 speed titanium cassette...

Smashing wheels

Make sure any pre owned wheels are recent as not all Fulcrums are 11 speed ready. My 3 year old 3's are but the old 5 CX's aren't. It says clearly on the freehub "11Speed" if they are.

[anonymous-user]

Bobley said:

Make sure any pre owned wheels are recent as not all Fulcrums are 11 speed ready. My 3 year old 3's are but the old 5 CX's aren't. It says clearly on the freehub "11Speed" if they are.

Good point. If the listing isn't clear, any reasonable seller will provide further info or photos to clarify

[CoolC]

Have a look at Cero wheels from Cycle Division.

I have a set of the older AR24's which have been faultless and are great value for money.

[idiotgap]

I've recently renovated a pair of r500 wheels by replacing the rims with h plus son archetypes. They were a straight swap no changing of hubs, spokes or nipples required. I learnt a lot putting them together.

I'm not saying you should necessarily, buying new set is a lot less hassle! But it's an option.

If it's just the qr nut that's bothering you, a new one would be easy to come by.

[firemunki]

QR not bothering me really, just needs to be taken into account for budgeting.

Couple club members have suggested: http://shop.kinetic-one.co.uk/200-off----2017-kine...

Anyone else tried them? Can't find too much online, but the chap suggesting the brand is fast so that is a postive towards them.

[jamiebae]

I have Ultegra wheels, they come with really good quality QRs, are well made, relatively light and look good. Some tyres are a total pig to fit (Vittoria Open Pave cost me 7 knuckles, 2 tubes and a pint of blood) but the more recent Lifeline ones went on far more easily.

[Usget]

Get the Quattros.

[J.C...]

OP - whereabouts in the country are you? I have a set of mint (about 150 miles if that) Fulcrum 5s I may be selling in the very near future for no other reason than I want some Campagnolo Zondas because they look nice 🙄