Wheels

[cyclingchef1]

Hi peeps

I have a Bianchi via nirone 7 and the standard wheels are reparto corse. I looking at a pair of Mavic Aksium One. does anyone have any experience with these and is there much difference in weight?

 

[bpsmith]

I would say spend a little more if you can. I have Campag Zonda's on my Bianchi Sempre Pro and they are amazing.

Had them on my Defy, before the Bianchi, and transformed that bike!

 

[cyclingchef1]

Cheers on that @bpsmith will have a look. Are they ok with 10 speed?

 

[BigAl68]

Zondas are great. I love mine and work with 10 speed just fine

 

[Spoked Wheels]

Mavic Aksium, like many other factory made wheels at this price range look nice but they aren't very good. They will not last long and when they brake they cost a small fortune to fix ( if you can source the spares anyway)
I have heard good comments from forum members on the Zonda but I have never examined one to say more about it.

For that kind of money though, you can go hand built wheels...... and if you like the idea of reusing components when the wheel come to the end of its life then that might appeal to you even more.

 

[bpsmith]

Cheers on that @bpsmith will have a look. Are they ok with 10 speed?

My Defywas 10 speed. No issues at all. The wheels come with a spacer if fitting a 10 speed cassette. Need to use the spacer in addition to any spacer that comes with the cassette.

 

[uclown2002]

My Defywas 10 speed. No issues at all. The wheels come with a spacer if fitting a 10 speed cassette. Need to use the spacer in addition to any spacer that comes with the cassette.

It's only the shimano cassettes that come with a (1mm) spacer.

 

[cyclingchef1]

Thanks for all that gen on wheels looks like I'll be putting the date back a bit on the wheel front, but worth while in the long run.

 

[Cyclist33]

Mavic Aksium, like many other factory made wheels at this price range look nice but they aren't very good. They will not last long and when they brake they cost a small fortune to fix ( if you can source the spares anyway)
I have heard good comments from forum members on the Zonda but I have never examined one to say more about it.

For that kind of money though, you can go hand built wheels...... and if you like the idea of reusing components when the wheel come to the end of its life then that might appeal to you even more.[/QUOTE

Really?? I have had my fulcrum r5s for 3 years now and not a broken spoke and they have remained tight n true throughout. They cost me 175 so approx aksium price.

They've done road and trail with equal aplomb.

Mind you I'm 11 stone.

 

[Spoked Wheels]

Well, at 11st you are not going to worry too much about these wheels, are you? Weight and miles is what damage spokes and badly built wheels don't need to go too far before they show what they are made of.

 

[bpsmith]

It's only the shimano cassettes that come with a (1mm) spacer.

Can only comment on what I have. Are you saying that the Campag freehub version doesn't need the spacer or that it just doesn't come with it?

 

[uclown2002]

Can only comment on what I have. Are you saying that the Campag freehub version doesn't need the spacer or that it just doesn't come with it?

I had some bother changing wheels until I found this and realised my initial set up wasn't correct.

http://www.slowtwitch.com/Tech/Cassette_Spacers_2013_3978.html

 

[bpsmith]

I had some bother changing wheels until I found this and realised my initial set up wasn't correct.

http://www.slowtwitch.com/Tech/Cassette_Spacers_2013_3978.html

Interesting link.

I tend to follow what the manufacturer of specific items provide with their kit.

If a wheel fitted with an 11 speed freehub comes with the spacer to fit a 10 speed cassette then I fit the spacer if using a 10 speed cassette. If the cassette itself comes with a spacer intended to be used on a 10 speed freehub, then I got that in addition to the other spacer when using an 11 speed freehub. All very logical.

If I had gone for the Campy freehub and cassette I would follow what their instructions suggest as lack of spacer in box or on instructions would mean no spacer needed.

That link is very good though, as takes away guesswork where instructions not followed.