alleyne Posted November 7, 2012 Share Hi All I have my birthday coming up soon and was thinking of getting some new wheels as an upgrade. I have a 2010/11 Giant TCR-2 that came with Giant S-R2 wheels. I have a budget of about R2000 and I weigh 76 kg. I have been unable to find the stock weight of these wheels so if you know, please let me know. My reasons for upgrading are three fold. One I would like to get a slightly lighter wheel-set and secondly if possible a pair that match my bike/good looking and lastly will be very durable. Some info about my cycling ability would help. I do it for fun and cycle for about 5-6 months of the year, it is social activity that I enjoy and do not take it to seriously. Weight (of the bike) is not the limiting factor in my performance but rather fitness. I do the argus in about 3h30-45 and the burger in about 3h15-30. I would like to buy in CT or online locally if possible. I have been looking at these: http://www.cwcycles.co.za/product/shimano-rs-30-wheelset Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/123095-upgrading-my-wheels-need-advice/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuge Posted November 7, 2012 Share i don't think those shimano wheels are going to be any better than what you've already got - they weight almost 2kg which is already on the heavy side (your stock wheels are probably already about this weight) the real trouble is, lighter wheels come at a considerable premium, starting at about double your budget and going up exponentially. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/123095-upgrading-my-wheels-need-advice/#findComment-1844285 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SyncSA Posted November 7, 2012 Share Check out these maybe.. https://www.bikehub.co.za/classifieds/42798-campagnola-vento-wheel-set/ Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/123095-upgrading-my-wheels-need-advice/#findComment-1844391 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Li Mu Bai Posted November 7, 2012 Share http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/wheel upgrades arnt cheap. Planet X has some good stuff and fair prices. I have had good service from them in the past. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/123095-upgrading-my-wheels-need-advice/#findComment-1844403 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zook Posted November 7, 2012 Share I know you said local (and I've just got my LBS to build a wheel for me) but you're under some pricing pressure there and I'd really look athttp://www.chainreactioncycles.com/ They have some wheel specials on at the mo.http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/default.aspx?homePageID=1203 Sometimes it's great to support the LBS, but sometimes you can't afford to. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/123095-upgrading-my-wheels-need-advice/#findComment-1844412 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cippo Posted November 7, 2012 Share Mavic Aksiums. Just over a 1700g and solid. Call around for prices. CWC or Crown Cycles. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/123095-upgrading-my-wheels-need-advice/#findComment-1844439 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bianchi Posted November 7, 2012 Share Check out these maybe.. http://www.thehubsa....ento-wheel-set/ Campy Vento's are good wheels but they are still pretty heavy (those ones). They weigh in at 1.9kg iirc. @alleyne Maybe save up a little more and then look at something better perhaps? The performance difference you'll get here isn't all that much. SyncSA 1 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/123095-upgrading-my-wheels-need-advice/#findComment-1844444 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceres Posted November 7, 2012 Share I think your budget is a bit low if you want to upgrade. In the R4500 price range you can set of Tokens which weigh under 1500g. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/123095-upgrading-my-wheels-need-advice/#findComment-1844473 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audible Anarchy Posted November 7, 2012 Share Mavic Aksiums would be your best bet for that budget - I would save more to be honest if you want to feel a bigger difference with the upgrade. As with the previous post you need to look around the 5k mark or higher. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/123095-upgrading-my-wheels-need-advice/#findComment-1844748 Share on other sites More sharing options...
alleyne Posted November 10, 2012 Share Thanks for the input guys, its a present so not flexible on the budget but its pretty clear that its not worth it (although they would like siiiick!). Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/123095-upgrading-my-wheels-need-advice/#findComment-1848150 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jugheaddave Posted November 11, 2012 Share Or for that money y not lighter pedals and some carbon bars stem ect.. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/123095-upgrading-my-wheels-need-advice/#findComment-1848164 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cippo Posted November 11, 2012 Share Or for that money y not lighter pedals and some carbon bars stem ect.. Wheels are your best option to lose weight as you better your rotational mass. Lighter bars and pedals are far more expensive. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/123095-upgrading-my-wheels-need-advice/#findComment-1848173 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaco-fiets Posted November 11, 2012 Share Save till you get to R5500 and i will consider selling you my fullcrum racing 1 tubular wheelset. Only done 2 races with them so wheelset with cluster and gatorskin tubbies are practically new................................ Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/123095-upgrading-my-wheels-need-advice/#findComment-1848192 Share on other sites More sharing options...
alleyne Posted November 11, 2012 Share Wheels are your best option to lose weight as you better your rotational mass. Lighter bars and pedals are far more expensive. Thats how I feel. I really liked the look of the wheels I linked and I thought there might be a semi significant weight difference compared to my stock ones. I am not nearly good enough for the weight savings that I would gain from pedals and stems when you factor in the high cost. Edited November 11, 2012 by alleyne Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/123095-upgrading-my-wheels-need-advice/#findComment-1848262 Share on other sites More sharing options...
alleyne Posted November 11, 2012 Share Save till you get to R5500 and i will consider selling you my fullcrum racing 1 tubular wheelset. Only done 2 races with them so wheelset with cluster and gatorskin tubbies are practically new................................ Thanks for the kind offer but I might abandon the wheel upgrade. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/123095-upgrading-my-wheels-need-advice/#findComment-1848264 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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