Road bike wheels - I'm confused!
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I know it's another 'what wheels' thread, but bear with me!
I'm currently riding on the PlanetX B wheels that came fitted to my Nanolight.
I mostly do Alpine riding, so light weight is priority number 1, I think?
I'm guessing that stiffness + light weight = best for climbing, so I can steer clear of aero rims.
I'm very tempted by the cheap / light superstar wheels: http://superstar.tibolts.co.uk/product_info.php?cP... and I'm ready to pull the trigger on weight alone, but I can't help but consider other options at a slightly higher price point.
I could stretch to Shimano RS-80's or Fulcrum 3's, but are you just paying for the name?
Why do the very popular Mavic SL's weight 250g more, offer no aero advantage and cost 3x more?? I understand that they might have slightly longer lasting bearings, slightly stiffer construction, etc... but surely not enough to justify cost?!
Superstar come with a 2 year guarantee, so what am I missing?
I'm currently riding on the PlanetX B wheels that came fitted to my Nanolight.
I mostly do Alpine riding, so light weight is priority number 1, I think?
I'm guessing that stiffness + light weight = best for climbing, so I can steer clear of aero rims.
I'm very tempted by the cheap / light superstar wheels: http://superstar.tibolts.co.uk/product_info.php?cP... and I'm ready to pull the trigger on weight alone, but I can't help but consider other options at a slightly higher price point.
I could stretch to Shimano RS-80's or Fulcrum 3's, but are you just paying for the name?
Why do the very popular Mavic SL's weight 250g more, offer no aero advantage and cost 3x more?? I understand that they might have slightly longer lasting bearings, slightly stiffer construction, etc... but surely not enough to justify cost?!
Superstar come with a 2 year guarantee, so what am I missing?
As suspected this thread has helped / not helped depending on your viewpoint...
Keeping up PH tradition, I've just struck a deal a set of Mavic Ksyrium Elite wheels
Now if everyone could agree that they are much better than Fulcrum 3's and all the other options I was looking at this morning, that would be lovely!
Many thanks guys, I think..
Keeping up PH tradition, I've just struck a deal a set of Mavic Ksyrium Elite wheels
Now if everyone could agree that they are much better than Fulcrum 3's and all the other options I was looking at this morning, that would be lovely!
Many thanks guys, I think..
Question for Mavic wheel owners: is a little play in the freehub body normal?
I built up the wheels yesterday and once i had fitted the cassette i noticed play in the freehub. I removed the cassette again to make sure that it was sitting tight, and its definitely play in the freehub body itself..
Anything i can / should do to before I head out for my first ride?
I built up the wheels yesterday and once i had fitted the cassette i noticed play in the freehub. I removed the cassette again to make sure that it was sitting tight, and its definitely play in the freehub body itself..
Anything i can / should do to before I head out for my first ride?
Been to the shop, and the good news is that the guys there say that the amount of play i have is not unusual...
The bad news is that they agree that "it's not the best"
Not sure what to do now. Do i just take the view that i'll need a new freehub or one of the american 'bushing kits' in the near future?!
Not the best start to ownership of what are in my opinion reasonably expensive wheels..
The bad news is that they agree that "it's not the best"
Not sure what to do now. Do i just take the view that i'll need a new freehub or one of the american 'bushing kits' in the near future?!
Not the best start to ownership of what are in my opinion reasonably expensive wheels..
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