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Good value wheelset.

  • 22-01-2014 3:32pm
    #1
    wirelessdude01
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,426 ✭✭✭


    Just wondering what people would recommend as a good value wheelset? Planning on doing some club racing along with some A4 open races if possible.


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  • #2
    godtabh
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,231 Mod ✭✭✭✭godtabh


    I'm hoping to go with these in the next couple of months

    http://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/WPPX52CCL/planet-x-52mm-carbon-clincher-wheelset


  • #3
    Chips Lovell
    Moderators, Politics Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,269 Mod ✭✭✭✭Chips Lovell


    Campagnolo Khamsin or Mavic Aksium are both great value in my book. Have had Khamsins for a three years and only started to need some maintenance this winter.


  • #4
    godtabh
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,231 Mod ✭✭✭✭godtabh


    Vladimir Kurtains wrote: »
    Campagnolo Khamsin or Mavic Aksium are both great value in my book. Have had Khamsins for a three years and only started to need some maintenance this winter.

    I have the Aksiums. They'll be winter wheels and the plant x summer


  • #5
    marathonic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,676 ✭✭✭marathonic


    http://www.bike-discount.de/shop/k632/a83085/racing-quattro-shimano-8-9-10-11-speed.html


  • #6
    Rita1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 389 ✭✭Rita1


    marathonic wrote: »
    http://www.bike-discount.de/shop/k632/a83085/racing-quattro-shimano-8-9-10-11-speed.html

    Would the above be better than the 2012 mavic ksyrium elites?

    I'm think along the same lines as wirelessdude01 this year.


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  • #7
    Tenzor07
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,999 ✭✭✭Tenzor07


    wirelessdude01 wrote: »
    Just wondering what people would recommend as a good value wheelset? Planning on doing some club racing along with some A4 open races if possible.

    What's your budget exactly?


  • #8
    wirelessdude01
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,426 ✭✭✭wirelessdude01


    Tenzor07 wrote: »
    What's your budget exactly?

    Good question. I'm not 100% sure yet.


  • #9
    Chips Lovell
    Moderators, Politics Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,269 Mod ✭✭✭✭Chips Lovell


    godtabh wrote: »
    I have the Aksiums. They'll be winter wheels and the plant x summer

    I use Khamsin as my training wheels too but I'd happily race on them all year if I was on a budget. OP indicated he was looking for a value wheelset, which is why I recommended them.


  • #10
    Tenzor07
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,999 ✭✭✭Tenzor07


    wirelessdude01 wrote: »
    Good question. I'm not 100% sure yet.

    Nothing wrong with the Askiums like people have said..

    though you could always go for a handbuilt set of wheels, Mavic Open Pro's on Ambrosio hubs from the LBS...


  • #11
    greenmat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 581 ✭✭✭greenmat


    http://www.bike-discount.de/shop/k632/a78814/zonda-clincher-wheel-set-black-campagnolo.html



    Campy Zonda's are brilliant wheels, well worth the money. Another €20 for Shimano version. Raced A4 last year with them, still in perfect nic.


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  • #12
    godtabh
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,231 Mod ✭✭✭✭godtabh


    Would.carbon clinchers survive around Ireland for.someone 90kg plus?


  • #13
    Tenzor07
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,999 ✭✭✭Tenzor07


    godtabh wrote: »
    Would.carbon clinchers survive around Ireland for.someone 90kg plus?

    zipp carbon have a 110kg limit, not sure about others, would image around the same..


  • #14
    Raam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,317 ✭✭✭✭Raam


    godtabh wrote: »
    Would.carbon clinchers survive around Ireland for.someone 90kg plus?

    You can let us know when you buy them.


  • #15
    godtabh
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,231 Mod ✭✭✭✭godtabh


    Some one mentioned it to be else where. I think it was a subtle way of saying I'm a fat bastard!

    I really like the Planet X wheels but have an eye on some Mavis as well


  • #16
    Chips Lovell
    Moderators, Politics Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,269 Mod ✭✭✭✭Chips Lovell


    godtabh wrote: »
    Would.carbon clinchers survive around Ireland for.someone 90kg plus?

    All-carbon, or alloy-rimmed?


  • #17
    godtabh
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,231 Mod ✭✭✭✭godtabh


    Vladimir Kurtains wrote: »
    All-carbon, or alloy-rimmed?

    Aluminium side walls


  • #18
    colm_gti
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,505 ✭✭✭colm_gti


    godtabh wrote: »
    Aluminium side walls

    Probably the same story as cosmic sl's....aluminium rim with carbon fairing bonded on....I'd choose zondas or ksyrium elites over them any day of the week


  • #19
    godtabh
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,231 Mod ✭✭✭✭godtabh


    colm_gti wrote: »
    Probably the same story as cosmic sl's....aluminium rim with carbon fairing bonded on....I'd choose zondas or ksyrium elites over them any day of the week

    Why?


  • #20
    colm_gti
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,505 ✭✭✭colm_gti


    godtabh wrote: »
    Why?

    Because they're lighter and from what I hear very stiff.


  • #21
    bobcranfret
    Registered Users Posts: 88 ✭✭bobcranfret


    godtabh wrote: »
    Some one mentioned it to be else where. I think it was a subtle way of saying I'm a fat bastard!

    I really like the Planet X wheels but have an eye on some Mavis as well

    Let us know how you get on with Mavis!


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  • #22
    Chips Lovell
    Moderators, Politics Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,269 Mod ✭✭✭✭Chips Lovell


    godtabh wrote: »
    Aluminium side walls

    I'd certain pick them over all-carbon jobbies. Mavics in particular appear quite robust.


  • #23
    cyfac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 91 ✭✭cyfac


    Check out www.swissside.com

    I've got both their Heidi and franc wheelsets I've several K up on both sets fantastic wheels super ceramic hubs hand built their a class outfit check them out


  • #24
    ford2600
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,457 ✭✭✭ford2600


    2012 model if that doesn't bother you
    http://jedi-sports.de/Wheelsets/Wheelsets-Road/Campagnolo-Zonda-2012::2173.html

    €260 plus shipping


  • #25
    godtabh
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,231 Mod ✭✭✭✭godtabh


    ford2600 wrote: »
    2012 model if that doesn't bother you
    http://jedi-sports.de/Wheelsets/Wheelsets-Road/Campagnolo-Zonda-2012::2173.html

    €260 plus shipping

    Just bought them. Cheers


  • #26
    wirelessdude01
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,426 ✭✭✭wirelessdude01


    godtabh wrote: »
    Just bought them. Cheers

    I ordered them a few days ago as well. Many thanks to ford2600 for the link.


  • #27
    godtabh
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,231 Mod ✭✭✭✭godtabh


    wirelessdude01 wrote: »
    I ordered them a few days ago as well. Many thanks to ford2600 for the link.

    Have you got them yet?


  • #28
    wirelessdude01
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,426 ✭✭✭wirelessdude01


    godtabh wrote: »
    Have you got them yet?

    Not yet. Hopefully before the end of the week.


  • #29
    godtabh
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,231 Mod ✭✭✭✭godtabh


    I've got confirmation of payment but nothing else as of yet


  • #30
    greenmat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 581 ✭✭✭greenmat


    Great wheels, and a great price. Bombproof.


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  • #31
    inc21
    Closed Accounts Posts: 512 ✭✭✭inc21


    Write us a little review after first ride on them.


  • #32
    BadCharlie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,614 ✭✭✭BadCharlie


    Got the zonda's my self just two months ago. Find them good. But have not clocked up much miles in them.


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