Fulcrum Racing 5 and Fulcrum Quattro

[migrantwing]

I'm looking at getting some new wheels for my commuter bike and my 'best' bike. I have narrowed the choices down to Fulcrum wheels. I'm running the stock wheels on my old Carrera TDF which are strong, but heavy, and Easton OEM Aero wheels on my best bike. These are very similar to Easton EA50's with a 30mm rim depth.

I also looked at some Campagnolo wheels within the same price range which tempted me, but thought the Fulcrums were the better wheels.

Can anyone offer any advice, or just a simple show of hands would do regards for and against my choices.

TIA

 

[HLaB]

Too early to say but I recently bought Fulcrum Quattros as a replacement for my old Campag Kashims. Compared to them they seem like a very good upgrade indeed. Its probably more to do with other things but I knocked 23secs off my TT time with the quattros from the week before with the Kashims. For me I figured they weren't too expensive, were lighter (over 1700g compared to over 1900g previously) and crucially they were in mechanical order

 

[Deleted member 23692]

Fulcrums are Campags for the Shimano crowd

I replaced my Easton EA30s with Quattros and so far, so good. They are heavier round the rim so don't seem to spin up as fast as the Eastons, but once up to speed they seem very happy staying there. They also appear to be very strong as I found over after going over a 6" wide x 4" deep void on a level crossing at around 30mph - they still spin as smooth and true as the day they came out of the box. In fact they just keep getting better as the miles build up.

I've read reports that Quattros are bad in cross winds due to the deep section, but I've never experienced this. They are of no deeper section than MTB wheels/tyres, so I think it's just jessie talk.

Finally... they look great

 

[migrantwing]

Too early to say but I recently bought Fulcrum Quattros as a replacement for my old Campag Kashims. Compared to them they seem like a very good upgrade indeed. Its probably more to do with other things but I knocked 23secs off my TT time with the quattros from the week before with the Kashims. For me I figured they weren't too expensive, were lighter (over 1700g compared to over 1900g previously) and crucially they were in mechanical order

Sounds good to me. Thanks, @HLaB

 

[migrantwing]

Fulcrums are Campags for the Shimano crowd

I replaced my Easton EA30s with Quattros and so far, so good. They are heavier round the rim so don't seem to spin up as fast as the Eastons, but once up to speed they seem very happy staying there. They also appear to be very strong as I found over after going over a 6" wide x 4" deep void on a level crossing at around 30mph - they still spin as smooth and true as the day they came out of the box. In fact they just keep getting better as the miles build up.

I've read reports that Quattros are bad in cross winds due to the deep section, but I've never experienced this. They are of no deeper section than MTB wheels/tyres, so I think it's just jessie talk.

Finally... they look great

@Ffoeg. Eastons are great, but to upgrade from EA30's to EA50's, there's a significant price increase for not much physical difference. The next step up from the 50's is expensive, hence, my choice of the Fulcrum Quattro's. Well, with the two positive comments above, I think I'm gonna have to get some.

Thanks, Ffoeg

 

[Deleted member 23692]

BTW ...Ribble were the cheapest when I was looking for mine a few months back. Super quick delivery too :thumbs:

http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/sp/ro...ulcrum-racing-quattro-wheels-pair/fulcwhfr270

 

[Milzy]

I would buy some hand built from Harry Rowland. I looked at Quattros & they can be had for £200. They are not a massive upgrade though. Get wheels built to your spec & weight, Hubs you want spokes you want etc. No point have 32 spokes if you're 9 stone.

 

[Milzy]

BTW ...Ribble were the cheapest when I was looking for mine a few months back. Super quick delivery too :thumbs:

http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/sp/ro...ulcrum-racing-quattro-wheels-pair/fulcwhfr270

You are rubbish at shopping o_O
http://www.bike-discount.de/shop/a8...cr=GBP&cn=gb&gclid=COzLpd3Tr7kCFQbJtAody28AnA

 

[Deleted member 23692]

.....but I'm good at spending money

 

[migrantwing]

I would buy some hand built from Harry Rowland. I looked at Quattros & they can be had for £200. They are not a massive upgrade though. Get wheels built to your spec & weight, Hubs you want spokes you want etc. No point have 32 spokes if you're 9 stone.

I've looked into hand builts. The thing is that for what I want (in the very limited knowledge I have of wheels: hubs, rims, spokes etc) it's cheaper to get store bought wheels. Wheels, in general, are something of an enigma to me and any more thinking/deciding/comparing wheels, let alone rims, hubs and spokes, will drive me insane.

That said, I completely respect your view. Maybe hand built wheels are something I'll look into, if and when my knowledge of them increases