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What clincher race wheelset to go for?

hf4z6sqo7vjngi · 2013-04-22 09:55:24

Ok going to be selling my 404 tubs and moving back to clinchers. Budget of 1.5k and here is some of what i am looking at. What would you go for? Used zipp 404/808 clincher wheelset as new is out of price range HED Jet 6 Reynolds assault Mavic cosmic carbone Any other suggestions are welcome.

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Ok going to be selling my 404 tubs and moving back to clinchers. Budget of 1.5k and here is some of what i am looking at. What would you go for?

Used zipp 404/808 clincher wheelset as new is out of price range
HED Jet 6
Reynolds assault
Mavic cosmic carbone
Any other suggestions are welcome.

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#2 22-04-2013 11:37am
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Easton or Vision (both within price range)?

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Categories.aspx?CategoryID=828&SortBy=PriceDESC

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#3 22-04-2013 11:41am
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Set of Reynolds for sale over on cycling at the moment. 50mm carbon clincher I think

Edit: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056930396

Sorry, they are actually Corimas

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#4 22-04-2013 12:19pm
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Also..

https://twitter.com/wheelworx/status/325220463582273537

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#5 22-04-2013 12:24pm
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https://www.facebook.com/rob.griffiths.129/posts/10151364619247021

Possibly too late

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#6 22-04-2013 12:50pm
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Bambaata wrote: »

https://www.facebook.com/rob.griffiths.129/posts/10151364619247021

Possibly too late

HAHAHA " it looks like new are around the £2200-2400 mark depending on the retailer" - no no it doesn't mate

What you are comparing to are firecrest wheels - chalk and cheese.

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#7 22-04-2013 12:51pm
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Think you can be fairly sure as well that the WHeelworx ones are the old ones too.

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#8 22-04-2013 1:03pm
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Came across this site flocycling.com and they have their sale on 25th April this month.

Not sure about them but someone on slowtwitch said in a review that they are the best wheels that you can't buy i.e. meaning they are always out of stock and only do a few orders every year.

Their website says their great!!!

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#9 22-04-2013 1:12pm
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delboyfagan wrote: »

Came across this site flocycling.com and they have their sale on 25th April this month.

Not sure about them but someone on slowtwitch said in a review that they are the best wheels that you can't buy i.e. meaning they are always out of stock and only do a few orders every year.

Their website says their great!!!

Delboyfagan I hope company search results don't show it as a subsidary of Trotters Independent Trading

(Sorry JB, I've nothing else to add )

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#10 22-04-2013 2:03pm
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tunney wrote: »

Think you can be fairly sure as well that the WHeelworx ones are the old ones too.

They are, alloy rimmed ones. Firecrest are still crazy money tho?

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#11 22-04-2013 2:21pm
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mloc123 wrote: »

Also..

https://twitter.com/wheelworx/status/325220463582273537

Probably gone and obviously not the firecrest ones (does not bother me as they are crazy money) Tweeted him back to see if still available.

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#12 22-04-2013 2:22pm
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mloc123 wrote: »

Set of Reynolds for sale over on cycling at the moment. 50mm carbon clincher I think

Edit: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056930396

Sorry, they are actually Corimas

Spotted them for sale, far too old and ugly:)

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#13 22-04-2013 2:25pm
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Bambaata wrote: »

https://www.facebook.com/rob.griffiths.129/posts/10151364619247021

Possibly too late

tunney wrote: »

HAHAHA " it looks like new are around the £2200-2400 mark depending on the retailer" - no no it doesn't mate

What you are comparing to are firecrest wheels - chalk and cheese.

Not a bad price for the pair although Tunney is on the mark regarding price comparison. The issue i have is i need to have a rear wheel with disc cover so i can bike race on them as well as disc option for tri.

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#14 22-04-2013 2:40pm
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Carolyn Flabby Puff wrote: »

Probably gone and obviously not the firecrest ones (does not bother me as they are crazy money) Tweeted him back to see if still available.

I was in killing time on Saturday and they still had them... have had for about 2 years now

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#15 22-04-2013 2:48pm
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mloc123 wrote: »

I was in killing time on Saturday and they still had them... have had for about 2 years now

The price just got lower so:)

BTW anyone looking to buy a set of 404 tubs see here http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056932134

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#16 22-04-2013 2:58pm
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Carolyn Flabby Puff wrote: »

The price just got lower so:)

BTW anyone looking to buy a set of 404 tubs see here http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056932134

650 or 700c?

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#17 22-04-2013 3:27pm
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Carolyn Flabby Puff wrote: »

The price just got lower so:)

BTW anyone looking to buy a set of 404 tubs see here http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056932134

CSS were selling the same ones a couple of months back for €900. A friend of mine bought a set.

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#18 22-04-2013 3:34pm
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ray o wrote: »

CSS were selling the same ones a couple of months back for €900. A friend of mine bought a set.

Are you sure that was for the set?

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#19 22-04-2013 3:35pm
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tunney wrote: »

650 or 700c?

Big boys wheels

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#20 22-04-2013 3:44pm
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Carolyn Flabby Puff wrote: »

Are you sure that was for the set?

Just confirmed with him there - €995

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#21 22-04-2013 3:45pm
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ray o wrote: »

Just confirmed with him there - €995

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#22 22-04-2013 3:50pm
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tunney wrote: »

New? as I know they sell alot of stuff that they give out to sponsored riders.

He says they were new. Take what you will from that. I couldn't swear to it.

Maybe racycles in NYC are a better bet.

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#23 22-04-2013 7:00pm
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Have thee cosmics

http://www.wheelworx.ie/mavic/Cosmic-Carbone-SL

No issues so far, given them a good working over, standing up to potholes etc

Look great :cool:

Some will complain about weight but want something robust and will last

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