Recommendations Please

[The Saint]

Not being a member of the Gates family money is tight. I have gradually been upgrading my bike and soon it is going to be time for a new set of wheels.

 

I am going to only have about R2500 to spend so I don't expect much but would like to get something better than my current Shimano WHR 550.

 

Looking at the Mavic range and Fulcrum range all their stuff in the R2500 price bracket seems to actually be heavier than my current Shimano rims.

 

Anyone got any advice other than saving for the rest of my life to get a set of those Edge ones shown here not so long ago?

 

[shaunh]

Check out the post by Jokerman. he has a set of Dura Ace wheels for only R3000

[The Saint]

Well if they are these ones then for 3K I'll take em

 

http://www.totalcycling.com/images/large/19070_180813.jpg

 

[Spinnekop]

MuXmAn,

 

The Jokerman deal is quite good.  Don't miss out!  For R2.5k you will not find a decent wheelset.....

[The Saint]

I agree....it is a good deal on the Dura Ace but still saving so I am still window shopping.

 

What about a set of these or am I basically buying the same thing with just a different name? Fulcrum Racing 7

 

http://www.totalcycling.com/images/large/18971_101502.jpg

 

[Christie]

I think the set Jokerman is selling would be Dura ace clinchers.

https://www.bikehub.co.za/forum_posts.asp?TID=14420

 

It would be difficult to beat that.

[Oiltrash]

A quick question concerning Muxmans first post...how do you know when to stop ugrading your bike? surely at some point it becomes a morris minor with mercedes accesories, but it's still a morris minor? Or at that stage do you just invest in a new Frame?

[Gumpole]

Fulcrum are very good wheels (I own a pair ), designed anf built in italy by Campy, who are probably the best wheel builders in the business...

BUT all that means is that they aren't the best value for money bracket.

For 2.5k I wouldn't get the 7s, which weigh a ton if I'm not mistaken - check out their website.

[EdoardoBianchi]

...Or at that stage do you just invest in a new Frame?

 

When your bonus is paid and you manage to hide the fact from the wife...

[The Saint]

 

I wouldn't get the 7s' date=' which weigh a ton if I'm not mistaken - check out their website.

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Yup had a look on the website they weigh more than my entry level Shimano Rims.

 

Looks like I am going to have to reinvent the rubicks cube to be able to afford a decent set.

 

But anyways on the subject of rims, how often should you "true" your rims?

 

 

[AndreZA]

For R2500 and below you can get Fulcrum 5, Mavic Equipes or Easton Vista SLs.

[racman]

CWC has Fulcrum 5's for sale at R1900

[EdoardoBianchi]

Anyone with an idea of the new price on a set of Easton Circuits? Only heard good things about them...

 

 

[EdoardoBianchi]

...But anyways on the subject of rims' date=' how often should you "true" your rims?[/quote']

 

Depends on the wheel, actually. I've had a set of Ksyriums SSL's for the past three years and never needed to true. However, with more traditional wheels, it depends on the way they were built (and by whom) and what kind of abuse you dish out.

 

On a technical point: You should never really need to true the rim itself, but rather the wheel, where the rim, spokes and hub is a system governed by the relative tension of each spoke.

 

Good luck & support your LBS.

[Wannabe]

Check out Solomons in PTA North. Set of Mavic Aksium Race wheels (minus cluster) for R1500.00. Not bad value at all.

 

[Jokerman]

Muxman

 

Dude, PM me and we'll come show you the wheels we have..........you can if you want to fit them on your bike and take it for a ride to see for your self how they handle and look on your bike.

 

Let me know.........Im sure we can arange something

 

I myself have a set of these Dura Ace wheels and can vouch that they are simply the best in their price range as specially when it comes to staying true and being rigid........I use mine for racing/traning currently and even use them on the indoor traniner......and they are still running exactly the same as when I bought them new