What Wheelset would you pick

[F111]

I have a choice of the following wheelsets 

 

1. Mavic aksium elite evo ust
2. Shimano rs500-tl 
3. Fulcrum Racing 600

What wheelset will you pick, or any other wheelset in the same price.

 

https://bike.shimano.com/en-EU/product/component/ultegra-r8000/WH-RS500-TL-R.html

https://www.fulcrumwheels.com/en/wheels/road-bike-wheels/racing-6

https://shop.mavic.com/en-be/aksium-elite-ust-rr1147.html

[TNT1]

https://www.probikekit.co.uk/bicycle-wheels/campagnolo-scirocco-c17-clincher-wheelset-2018/11479772.html

[David Marshall]

Only two worth looking at:

 

1) Hand built by Dave Marshall

 

2) The Mavic Aksium - sealed bearing hubs, good tension and common parts.  

 

The Shimano bearings are cup and cone and patented spoke/nipples??? also the Fulcrum 2:1 spoke pattern and odd size nipples will come back and bite you.

[F111]

Only two worth looking at:

 

1) Hand built by Dave Marshall

 

2) The Mavic Aksium - sealed bearing hubs, good tension and common parts.  

 

The Shimano bearings are cup and cone and patented spoke/nipples??? also the Fulcrum 2:1 spoke pattern and odd size nipples will come back and bite you.

Thanks for the advice I have the same problem with my Syncros wheels cannot get spokes have to wait more than 2 months for spokes.

[RobertWhitehead]

I am not a fan of Fulcrums (but ok the set I had was on MTB) they feel cheap and if they'll break at any time  . 

The Shimano as mentioned above

I am a massive fan of Mavic but didn't they pull out of SA? I can remember something along those lines. 

 

So to answer your question: Don't ask me, I am no help 

[David Marshall]

Thanks for the advice I have the same problem with my Syncros wheels cannot get spokes have to wait more than 2 months for spokes.

Send me a pic of the hub and rim side.  I have over R40 000 spokes in stock. WhatsApp 072 222 7185

[lechatnoir]

I am not a fan of Fulcrums (but ok the set I had was on MTB) they feel cheap and if they'll break at any time  . 

The Shimano as mentioned above

I am a massive fan of Mavic but didn't they pull out of SA? I can remember something along those lines. 

 

So to answer your question: Don't ask me, I am no help 

 

Mavic filed for receivership. Their kit is good though. Spares may be an issue.

[cadenceblur]

The aksium spokes are terrible. Very prone to corrosion. Other than that decent Wheelset. Have had the Shimano as well with no issue.

[Duane_Bosch]

I've always been a mavic fan and I've always run them on my dh bikes whenever possible.

 

I have a set of Aksium hanging in my storeroom.

 

They are nice enough but if you live anywhere near the coast the nipples will corrode to a point where they seize onto the rusting spokes necessitating a full rebuild.

 

Not optimal. 

[nick_the_wheelbuilder]

The best advice I can give is to avoid any wheels which use proprietary parts.

Mavic, Shimano, Fulcrum, Campy will all become a headache down the line.

 

Your shopping list should include:

- Sealed bearing hubs
- Normal j-bend or straight-pull spokes (round or bladed)

- Rims which are also "standard - no 2:1 lacing patterns and no "UST" rims which have nipples which thread into the rim.

 

Hand-built wheels by myself or Dave will last you forever, and if something breaks, at least you can get a sensible repair done.

 

Based on the pricing of the options in the first post (R8-10k) you can get a very good set of wheels built with Novatec or Bitex or Rapide hubs, bladed spokes and high quality tubeless-ready alloy rims.

 

For a bit more money you can get Easton or DT Swiss rims on DT Swiss or Hope hubs and these will outlast your bike.

 

The big brand factory-built wheels in this price range will almost certainly disappoint you.