Easton EA XCT vs Fulcrum Red Metal 3

[Bennie Dikwiel]

Your opinions please, I am upgrading and and are left with these two choices.

Both I can get for more or less the same price (+-R4500 a set)

Both are new 2012 models and UST.

Eastons are 1620g and Fulcrums are 1685g

Both sealed bearings and oversized hubs

Both internal width is 19mm

 

[The Ghost]

I'd also like to know.

May I ask where you would get them from?

[Edge_Design]

I haven't ridden the Fulcrums, but have a set of the Eastons (29") and so far they are rock solid and roll incredibly smoothly...

[Cav']

Fullcrums going for 2400 at solomons

[Hairy]

I have a friend riding on eastons and he thrashes them. They have held up rather well and I must say look far nicer than the fulcrums.

[Hairy]

Fullcrums going for 2400 at solomons

 

flip, that is 50% off the price the OP is looking at ... same year model Cav?

[PhilipV]

The backup on the Eastons is better. Local Fulcrum agents don't stack up to Omnico. That being said, I love my Fulcrum wheels. I'll jump for that 2400 special if I were you.

[Rudi Pollard]

I got a set of the fulcrums in feb and absolutely love them!!!

 

Cwcycles sell them for R2600 and in the classifieds there is a new set for R2200. Its a steal at that price!!!

[Cav']

 

 

flip, that is 50% off the price the OP is looking at ... same year model Cav?

I think so, i bought a pair in feb but sold it with my trance the other day, i liked the wheels alot

[HandH]

I have the Eastons 29" & I loves my stealthy hoops

[Cav']

If the special was for 29" wheels i'd buy a set tomorrow!

[CAAD4]

A mate of mine bought some Red Metal 3's at Solomon's a few weeks back for R2399 as opposed to spending the money on a tjoopless conversion.