Fulcrum Red Metal 3.....or XT

[Palaeodom]

Yes, its me again...thanks to all those comments on my last XT thread (and the many other threads on XT wheels) I have been offered another set of similarly priced wheels and want to see what people think of the Fulcrum Red Metal 3. Haven't seen many on the trails.

 

All your advice is very helpful, so thanks to all for the last thread's comments.

[baie-sukkel]

Yes, its me again...thanks to all those comments on my last XT thread (and the many other threads on XT wheels) I have been offered another set of similarly priced wheels and want to see what people think of the Fulcrum Red Metal 3. Haven't seen many on the trails.

 

All your advice is very helpful, so thanks to all for the last thread's comments.

 

 

One word "GREAT" !!! Tubeless, bombproof,looks good and not that heavy at all for what you get! It's Fulcrum( Campaqnola,need I say more )

[PhilipV]

Just be wary of the backup from the local suppliers.

 

I really think if you do your homewaork you can get decent 32h for the same money.

 

Eg. my LBS built me a DT Swiss front wheel for R1600.

[Palaeodom]

One word "GREAT" !!! Tubeless, bombproof,looks good and not that heavy at all for what you get! It's Fulcrum( Campaqnola,need I say more )

 

 

Have you neede any after market help from Fulcrum? How easy are spares to get?

[Underachiever]

Fulcrum 3 runs alu spokes if I recall correctly. Johan Bornman will have the technical details, but the spokes and nipples might be more prone to seizing vs. the stainless steel/alu combination on the XT?

[SUPER M]

I'm currently riding Fulcrum. And all I can say is that they are awesome. Those things are bomb proof.

 

You will not make a mistake in buying fulcrum. And once you ride those babies you will never look back!!!