Rick Posted June 21, 2011 Share Hi guys Need some advice on a training wheelset. I have a set of Dura-Ace 7850-CL50 which I will use for racing. They are great for all-purpose, but I just want to save the braking surface - living in cape town takes it's toll with all the mountains.I want to buy a set of cheap (ish) training wheels. I weigh 95kg so I want something that's strong and stiff but I don't care about weight necessarily. I just want something that I can ride on anything without worrying. I'd like to spend between 1500 and 3500 (CWC or CRC/WIggle etc prices). I have looked at Fulcrum 5's, Shimano RS-30, ultegra 6700 (bit more expensive). Does anyone have any strong oppinions about a particular wheel in this range? Shot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gummibear Posted June 21, 2011 Share Have a look here https://www.bikehub.co.za/classifieds/5301-old-stock-mavic-cosmic-elites/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minion Posted June 21, 2011 Share Consider getting some 32 spoke custom built wheels. They may be slightly above your price range but, if built properly, they will be close to indestructible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breezer Posted June 21, 2011 Share Get a set of Mavic Aksiums. They are really strong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeker911 Posted June 21, 2011 Share I bought a set of those ultegra wheels. I managed to break a spoke and the freehub within a few months. When a spoke goes you are totally stuck. The entire rim kinda goes into a wobble and you need to phone a friend to collect you. As for the freehub I have no idea how this breaks happened to me in the middle of the last dome2dome race a real bummer if you are far from home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted June 21, 2011 Share Thanks seeker, that's good to know.I've heard all good things about the aksiums, so i'll have another look at then. Edman, I've heard that advice quite a bit and I know it's the right thing to do, but frankly I just couldn't be bothered :/ One day I'll go down that road, but right now i just want to point, click, ride, forget about it. At this price, if they break, they break. I have a truing stand and I don't mind tweaking them now and again. Edited June 21, 2011 by prisma Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Marshall Posted June 21, 2011 Share I bought a set of 105 wheels from CWC awhile back. I urgently needed wheels for a race and did not have time to get some made up. As Edman suggests I would prefer 32 spokes and these would not have been my first choice but I must say I have been really impressed. After 6 months of 300km a week they still true and stiff and I still haven't got round to building my new ones yet. I do only weigh 70kg so I can't say how they would cope with more weight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minion Posted June 21, 2011 Share Edman, I've heard that advice quite a bit and I know it's the right thing to do, but frankly I just couldn't be bothered :/ One day I'll go down that road, but right now i just want to point, click, ride, forget about it.Consider giving Johan Bornman (here on the hub and www.yellowsaddle.co.za) a shout. He'll build the wheel and I think can help source all the components. NOt quite click and forget, but close. I've got a set of 32 spoke Mavic Open Pros that he built for me. I broke a spoke on the rear wheel and was still able to ride the 50km back home. He replaced the spoke and retrued the wheel for free under his guarantee. Of the factory wheels you mentioned, I'd go for the Fulcrums (or the Campag Zondas/Ventos which are basically the same thing). I had a set of Scirrocos (same as Racing 3s) and they held up very well. I only got rid of them because I got a power meter. Of course, breaking a spoke on one of these is likely to be ride ending. Edited June 21, 2011 by Edman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cycho Posted June 21, 2011 Share I've been running entry level Eastons for a while (at 90kg's plus) - stiff as hell and no hassles in a couple of years! - definitely good value for money... just not so sure of the reliability of the lighter models - remember some comments a while back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbarn Killer Posted June 21, 2011 Share Mavic Aksiums or Shimano RS10 or RS20 wheels. They are in your price range and give no problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underachiever Posted June 21, 2011 Share Fulcrum Racing 7's will be around R2k. Great set up of training wheels - heavy and reliable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNT1 Posted June 21, 2011 Share Consider getting some 32 spoke custom built wheels. They may be slightly above your price range but, if built properly, they will be close to indestructible. I'm training on a 28H handbuilt set that is 10 years old. They are as true as the day they were built. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNT1 Posted June 21, 2011 Share have a look at the solomons winter sale as well, I just had a lookie, and there are some good wheels there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted June 21, 2011 Share Thanks for all the advice. I have decided to go with the RS-30. I'm sure they will be ok for a while. Would like to have a crack at building my own some time so maybe I'll do one of Johan's courses and then make that a side hobby for the long term. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let's Ride Posted June 21, 2011 Share Thanks for all the advice. I have decided to go with the RS-30. I'm sure they will be ok for a while. Would like to have a crack at building my own some time so maybe I'll do one of Johan's courses and then make that a side hobby for the long term. I have a set of giant wheels which I can let go for 1200 with shimano free body. Would work and are strong. Came with my road bike but only use my carbon wheels. 072 155 26 06 No tires etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted June 21, 2011 Share I have a set of giant wheels which I can let go for 1200 with shimano free body. Would work and are strong. Came with my road bike but only use my carbon wheels. 072 155 26 06 No tires etc. Thanks for the offer, but i have ordered the wheels already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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