New Wheels

[Yanto]

Hi. I am thinking of replacing the wheels on my Bianchi Via Nirone 7 Alu/Carbon Mirage, with a set of Fulcrum Racing 7's. Anyone got these wheels plaese and how doyou rate them please? They seem like a very good value for money wheel. Thanks in advance for any replies

 

[Kestevan]

I bought a set of Fulcrum 7's at the start of summer, when my existing back wheel exploded.

Used them for daily commuting and longer rides with no problems at all. I'm a big bloke (15st) and ride in Kirklees, where the roads can best be described as a series of potholes loosely connected by broken tarmac....

Other than the incredibly loud noise from the freewheel they've been brilliant. Stiff, responsive and definately worth the very reasonable price for the set. Oh, and they're a really nice red colour too

 

[goo_mason]

I've not got them but I'd rate the Mavic Aksiums too. I'm 15.5 stones and have been riding on them since May when I bought them to replace the Alex DA22s on my SCR2 which had been breaking spokes after a week.

They've coped well with my weight and the rather poorly-maintained, potholed, sunken-drain-cover'ed roads in Edinburgh / Leith. Still have all the spokes intact and the wheels are still as true as the day I bought them.

 

[gavintc]

There are quite a few options in this bracket. I fitted a pair Shimano 560's to my commuter/winter bike about 18 months ago - a good cheapish wheel and it has survived without needing any attention in the intervening period.

 

[beancounter]

There are quite a few options in this bracket. I fitted a pair Shimano 560's to my commuter/winter bike about 18 months ago - a good cheapish wheel and it has survived without needing any attention in the intervening period.

What do you use for your commuter/winter bike?

bc

 

[gavintc]

The Shimano 560's on my commuter/winter bike and Mavic Kysrium SLs on my good bike. I weigh about 12 1/2 st.

 

[beancounter]

The Shimano 560's on my commuter/winter bike and Mavic Kysrium SLs on my good bike. I weigh about 12 1/2 st.

Apologies, I meant what BIKE is your commuter / winter bike?

bc

 

[gavintc]

It is a 2nd hand Ribble alu winter bike. I think the frame is about 5 yrs old. I have replaced most parts and I think only the frame is the original from the bike I bought from a forum advert about 3 years ago. It is a remarkably good winter bike and although not the lightest, I really enjoy riding it.

 

[beancounter]

It is a 2nd hand Ribble alu winter bike. I think the frame is about 5 yrs old. I have replaced most parts and I think only the frame is the original from the bike I bought from a forum advert about 3 years ago. It is a remarkably good winter bike and although not the lightest, I really enjoy riding it.

Thanks for that. I'm looking for a commute/winter bike myself. I think I need something a bit more robust than a normal road bike, as some of the cycle paths here have somewhat poorly paved surfaces. I was thinking about a cyclocross bike with road tyres (the Cannondale with 105 looks nice).

bc

 

[gavintc]

Yes, I am quite fortunate as I ride on roads throughout my ride and have put 23mm tyres on it.

 

[mondobongo]

Have a look at the Kore Gradient 2 same sort of price band, they were recommended to me by my Lbs when I got rid of my Alex/Formulas. Silky smooth hubs with sealed bearings cnc braking surface. Could feel the difference first ride.

 

[stephec]

The Fulcrum sevens were the stock wheels on my bike. I've now got a set of Open pro/Centaur handbuilts and I won't be fitting the Fulcrums back on again.

The handbuilts feel lighter and more responsive, a lot easier to accelerate and get up to speed.

 

[Yanto]

stephec - how much were the handbuilt wheels you mentioned please?

 

[stephec]

I bought the rims and hubs from Ribble when they had a sale on a few months ago. They were built up for me by a bloke in my club who only charged me for the spokes so I paid less than you would to get them built from a shop.

This is their current offer for them ready built -

http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/productdetail.asp?productcatalogue=CSNAWHHR270000000000

 

[Yanto]

Thanks for the info. Think I'll get the Fulcrums