Wheelset Advice, Budget $300
05-03-14, 04:21 PM
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Wheelset Advice, Budget $300
I know this topic has been beaten to death, but let's beat it to death further for 2014's sake.
Goal: sub 1700g wheelset
Currently thinking Vuelta Corsa Lites
Any others out there I should consider before pulling the trigger?
Goal: sub 1700g wheelset
Currently thinking Vuelta Corsa Lites
Any others out there I should consider before pulling the trigger?
05-03-14, 05:09 PM
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Ribble has (or at least did) Fulcrum 5's for less than $300.
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You can get a pair of Performance "Forte Titan" wheels for $170 and I believe their weight is around 1700ish. Very good return policy if you live near one of their stores.
They are not the lightest but I have a pair and their value/price ratio is quite good.
They are not the lightest but I have a pair and their value/price ratio is quite good.
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Campagnolo Scirocco
Campagnolo Scirocco 35 Black Clincher Wheels Pair at Ribble Cycles
But I would spend a little more and get Zondas with better bearings.
Campagnolo Zonda Black Clincher Wheels Pair at Ribble Cycles
Campagnolo Scirocco 35 Black Clincher Wheels Pair at Ribble Cycles
But I would spend a little more and get Zondas with better bearings.
Campagnolo Zonda Black Clincher Wheels Pair at Ribble Cycles
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Those Fulcrum's look durable and the Titans look really good value. Campy's are grown people business 
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Considered DT Swiss 440 rims and building up what I had left after crashing yesterday but the math didn't pencil.
Going the Fulcrum route, hoping for sturdiness over weight on this variation. Merlincycles.com had them at 267 bucks shipped. Thanks for the input, I appreciate it.
. Considered DT Swiss 440 rims and building up what I had left after crashing yesterday but the math didn't pencil.
Going the Fulcrum route, hoping for sturdiness over weight on this variation. Merlincycles.com had them at 267 bucks shipped. Thanks for the input, I appreciate it.
05-03-14, 08:23 PM
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Performance has Reynolds solitude's 31mm deep and 1633 grams for $399 but they have coupons and sales almost every week. They look nice for the money!
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I doubt you could find a lighter set for the money. I love 'em!
05-03-14, 08:34 PM
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Those Fulcrum's look durable and the Titans look really good value. Campy's are grown people business .
Considered DT Swiss 440 rims and building up what I had left after crashing yesterday but the math didn't pencil.
Going the Fulcrum route, hoping for sturdiness over weight on this variation. Merlincycles.com had them at 267 bucks shipped. Thanks for the input, I appreciate it.
. Considered DT Swiss 440 rims and building up what I had left after crashing yesterday but the math didn't pencil.
Going the Fulcrum route, hoping for sturdiness over weight on this variation. Merlincycles.com had them at 267 bucks shipped. Thanks for the input, I appreciate it.
05-04-14, 08:26 AM
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Top tip Campag, I went with the 2014 model. Anyone know the spacer size needed to fit a 7 speed cassette to an 11 speed wheel?
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My Roubaix came with Fulcrum Racing...... 3's? Now I'm forgetting, dammit. It's an Expert model... anyway, they've been great so far. Still true after ~1000 miles, and I'm a Clyde. Also, I dunno how to seperate out what is due to the 6800 brakes and what is the wheel's braking track... but braking is excellent, with great modulation.
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XR200 rim set 24/28: $70
Novatec hubset: $70
Sapim Lasers: 74 cents each so $39
Alloy Nipples: $10
Spoke Wrench: screwdriver
Truing stand: Flip bike upside down.
Dishing tool: Screw some pieces of wood together
Park Tension gauge: $60 shipped
Beer for build: $10 (because it's the good stuff)
There's a 1300 gram set of wheels for about $250.
Novatec hubset: $70
Sapim Lasers: 74 cents each so $39
Alloy Nipples: $10
Spoke Wrench: screwdriver
Truing stand: Flip bike upside down.
Dishing tool: Screw some pieces of wood together
Park Tension gauge: $60 shipped
Beer for build: $10 (because it's the good stuff)
There's a 1300 gram set of wheels for about $250.
05-05-14, 05:39 AM
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Watch Nashbar for Vuelta super corsa lite, you can get them for 300 sometimes. They are 1500 grams, mine were 1475 when I weighed them without skewers. Been riding them for two years and I weigh 230 lbs without an issue, not even a wheel truing.
05-05-14, 10:30 AM
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I got a set of Aeromax's from Crosslake on ebay for <$70 (including shipping!) and have put ~1500 miles on them. Still perfect. I think they're basically generic Vuelta Corsas...
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They usually list around 250.00 and sometimes you can get free shipping or 20% off steals. Just a bit of patience and the 200.00 makes it downright hard to ignore. The skewers are nice, too. Glad you enjoy yours!
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These ones, were called Super Corsa Lites at one time. They are on sale right now, but you can get the 1575 gms one even cheaper than that right now.
https://www.nashbar.com/bikes/Product...73_-1___202478
https://www.nashbar.com/bikes/Product...73_-1___202478
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XR200 rim set 24/28: $70
Novatec hubset: $70
Sapim Lasers: 74 cents each so $39
Alloy Nipples: $10
Spoke Wrench: screwdriver
Truing stand: Flip bike upside down.
Dishing tool: Screw some pieces of wood together
Park Tension gauge: $60 shipped
Beer for build: $10 (because it's the good stuff)
There's a 1300 gram set of wheels for about $250.
Novatec hubset: $70
Sapim Lasers: 74 cents each so $39
Alloy Nipples: $10
Spoke Wrench: screwdriver
Truing stand: Flip bike upside down.
Dishing tool: Screw some pieces of wood together
Park Tension gauge: $60 shipped
Beer for build: $10 (because it's the good stuff)
There's a 1300 gram set of wheels for about $250.