Which wheelset should I buy?

[Mackie]

I screwed the first poll up, this is the correct one.

All the wheels are in the same ball park from a cost point of view, all of them look great, AMC leads by a nose here, weight is more or less the same, so which ones do you okes reckon? Please help need to make my mind up.

 

CROSSTRAIL'S

 

 

 

AMERICAN CLASSICS

 

 

FULCRUM RED METAL 3

 

mackiemoo2009-07-16 02:08:51

[Sammajoor]

Fulcrum...........  Back up.. although in SA they are mega expensive

[Andyr249]

Are you limitted to one of those three?

I would recommend Eastons. I just upgrade my wheelset to Easton EA90 Aero. I was told by a few people that Eastons were an excellent choice.

[Bos]

What do you weigh? what do they go onto? and what do the fulcrums weigh? I would just go for the lightest.  However AC has had issues with bearings, so If you are heavy you might need to re think the hubs.

 

The crostrails are strong (probably the strongest here but also 1.8kg's I think, which is going nowere as far as upgrade goes.

[Mackie]

I weigh 105kgs, Fulcrums weigh 1805 for the set. Going on my GT Zaskar Expert

What do you weigh? what do they go onto? and what do the fulcrums weigh? I would just go for the lightest.  However AC has had issues with bearings' date=' so If you are heavy you might need to re think the hubs.

 

The crostrails are strong (probably the strongest here but also 1.8kg's I think, which is going nowere as far as upgrade goes.

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[AndreZA]

Why buy boutique wheels. Have a set build up and I'm sure it will be lighter and ten to one cheaper. YOu can even have Hopes build by CRC and shipped for cheaper.

[rad006]

MackieMoo

Dont waste your money on the Fulcrum 3`s rather buy 2 sets of Fulcrum 5`s trust me on this one

[_im_from_earth]

Machiemoo: At 105kg and in that price-point you would be far better off having a wheelset built for you by a good local wheel-builder. You would be spending the same cash and get a wheelset that would be far more versatile and durable.

 

fork maintenence courses.... ARGH! sorry! I have been in Austria for a bit and running around like crazy! I will work on dates this week if you are still keen? It won't be long before I am off again.

 

[splat]

How would a pair of ZTR Arch rims on Hope or XT hubs compare price wise from CRC?

 

(I say Arch rims over Olympic 'cos I also weigh 100kg and have my eye on a pair)

[_im_from_earth]

splat the Arch rims are super for heavier/ more agressive riders. the reason for my above post is that I am riding the Flow rims over the 355 [couldn't get the arch] and although I'm not too heavy its been the best choice I have made, I have not flinched once riding my wheels over some pretty gnarly trails.

 

I'm all for light wheels, but there is NOTHING that can replace a good 32H hand build rim/ hub option!