Veloce Posted January 30, 2009 Posted January 30, 2009 All the wheelsets below are about the same price (CRC as reference)Mavic - Crosstrial disc (1810g)Fulcrum - Red Metal 3 (1853g)Shimano - XT (1710g) Of the three, Mavic and Fulcrum use sealed bearings which is one advantage but the Shimanos are the lightest. All three designs have straight pull stainless steel spokes, SO, the big question: Which would you go for and why?? Veloce2009-01-30 01:28:00
CAAD4 Posted January 30, 2009 Posted January 30, 2009 XT. Tubeless compatible, no conversion required.
Mudsimus Posted January 30, 2009 Posted January 30, 2009 In this order. XTFulcrum And if you really cant get anything else. Dont buy the mavics. Rather give up cyclng.
Veloce Posted January 30, 2009 Author Posted January 30, 2009 LOL okay. But the Shimano's don't have sealed bearings
Mudsimus Posted January 30, 2009 Posted January 30, 2009 LOL okay. But the Shimano's don't have sealed bearings Sealed bearings are overrated. I will take those xt hubs over any other.
AndreZA Posted January 30, 2009 Posted January 30, 2009 If you have to have sealed bearings but willing to use a tubless convertion strip, look at Token. They are about R3500 and +- 1.7kg. Talk to TokenFreak.
BigGuy Posted January 30, 2009 Posted January 30, 2009 XT - lightest, UST, bearing and freehub spares readily available. Unlike Mavic..
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