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New wheels advice...

  • 11-02-2011 10:45am
    #1
    Fender76
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 631 ✭✭✭


    So I sold some music equipment and now I have €200....
    I'm thinking about getting some new wheels..

    Cyclesuperstrore have Mavic Aksiums going on special for €150.. (instore)

    http://www.cyclesuperstore.ie/shop/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=89&idproduct=37184

    I currently have Alexrims R500 which are ok I guess..

    Theres about 200g in the difference.. Aksiums are 1795g..

    Should I just go for it..?


Comments

  • #2
    Lumen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,141 ✭✭✭✭Lumen


    You can never have too many wheels.

    Just promise never to call them "wheelsets".


  • #3
    sy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,653 ✭✭✭sy


    Fender76 wrote: »

    Should I just go for it..?
    Yes, good price and very strong reliable wheels for that price range.


  • #4
    Junior
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,218 ✭✭✭Junior


    Lumen wrote: »
    You can never have too many wheels.

    Just promise never to call them "wheelsets".

    You know you've got too much cycling gear when you're designing your garage and thinking that space upstairs would make a great Service Course.


  • #5
    Fender76
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 631 ✭✭✭Fender76


    Yes, good price and very strong reliable wheels for that price range

    Thats enough for me...! I'll get them tomorrow...!


  • #6
    Fender76
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 631 ✭✭✭Fender76


    Or should I go and extra few quid and get Fulcrum 5's...????


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  • #7
    ednwireland
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,456 ✭✭✭✭ednwireland


    fulcrums = too loud, and mavics but not as bad (god i'm fussy)

    My weather

    https://www.ecowitt.net/home/share?authorize=96CT1F



  • #8
    cython
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,773 ✭✭✭cython


    If you are looking at the Aksiums, they are very good wheels, and 150 is not a bad price. However, unless you are in a hurry to get them, I'd bear in mind that they seem to be coming up on one of CSS''s Wednesday Deals. Obviously there are no guarantees, but judging by the prices/reductions on the first 2 of these, I would not be surprised to see the online price on the day be under the 150 mark, from their €184.50 standard online price (150 being approx a 20% reduction, whereas the deals were in the region of 40% reductions or better thus far).

    I can't comment as to the fulcrum 5s, but most people I know who have had fulcrums have been equally happy with them.


  • #9
    Fender76
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 631 ✭✭✭Fender76


    Thanks everyone... :D


  • #10
    xz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,178 ✭✭✭xz


    in my experience. I have found the Fulcrums to be a stiffer wheel (I think the spoke count is 20/24 to Mavics 16/20). But Fulcrums can be a buggar getting tyre on. They are relatively evenly matched. Personally I'm going for Fulcrum 5's. Need to replace 7's. rear one buckled beyond repair when I crashed a week and a half ago....buckled a few ribs too but they are slowly and painfully healing


  • #11
    Fender76
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 631 ✭✭✭Fender76


    Picked up the Aksiums on Saturday... went for a spin yesterday...

    Initial verdict - I really like them, they feel really slick and smooth, the freewheel is quite loud but that's ok... not the lightest wheels by a long shot and in fact they're not much lighter than my old wheels but I could feel the difference straight away...* Great wheels for that price...
    They look the business.. I know some people think they are a bit heay on the branding but I say bring it on, the more branding the better....
    Overall, I'm happy...!




    * My old wheels are for sale in the adverts section btw....;)


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