TheRookie Posted August 30, 2010 Share Hi, I need some help choosing a wheelset. I currently have the std set that the bicycle was purchased with in 2001 (Not sure what they are. Thinking of purschasing a new set. These are my options: 1. Mavic Ksyrium Elite2. American Classic Victory3. Easton EA50 SL4. Bontrager Race Lite My weight avg's at about 105kg's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splat Posted August 30, 2010 Share I am having similar thoughts and am leaning towards Easton EA70 or if I could stretch the budget a little more, EA90 SL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuyP Posted August 30, 2010 Share Do you know what the carrying weight ratings of those wheelsets are? I'm not sure, but at 105Kg, have you considered a custom build maybe, something like Mavic A719 on Shimano HB-HF08 hubs with butted/aero spokes, for durability? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreZA Posted August 30, 2010 Share I would add Fulcrum Racing 5 to that collection and vote for them aswell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAAD4 Posted August 30, 2010 Share A few years ago I bought Race Lites, nice wheels, without a weight restriction, I was told, as I was 95kg. I broke a spoke after about 500km. It was repaired with a spoke from stock as I grew tired of waiting for spares from Just Fun. Two months later I broke two more spokes on the same wheel. I fought for, and received a new wheel. Shortly after that, a fellow club member broke a spoke on his. I sold mine. I use Fulcrum Racing 7's for training, bullet proof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilipV Posted August 30, 2010 Share Be careful of proprietary wheelsets. Find out what the backup is like. My Fulcrum Red Metal 5 front wheel died in a freak night riding accident. The local suppliers don't have rims or a front wheel for me. No support from them at all.So now I'm riding a mixed wheelset. Do a search here and try to see where the suppliers have been helpful or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariusL Posted August 30, 2010 Share I've also not heard great things about Fulcrums after sales service... and on Friday read a post about someone not getting great back up from Easton - waited more than 6 months for a rim (and then just had to settle for a different rim make )... I personally use Mavic - have only heard good things about them (but as yet - thankfully - haven't needed their after sales service). my 3.5cents worth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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