Quattro to Zonda...any point?

Cee-Jay-Cee

I've been itching to buy new wheels for a while now and really like the look of the Zondas but would like to be able to feel an improvement over my current Fulcrum quattro's. There's rough 240g weight difference between the two and when this is split between two wheels it equates to roughly a 130/140g lighter rear wheel so am I better saving some more and buying something a little higher spec? The quattro's are very stiff and I do find cross winds catch them more so than other lads wheels I'm out with but I don't know if there would be a big enough difference in the two wheels to warrant spending €340 on them (although I can recoup sone of the price by selling the quattro's)

Borderfox

Is quarter of a kilo worth it? It's rotational mass so you should be able to feel the difference

Lumen

Borderfox wrote: »

Is quarter of a kilo worth it? It's rotational mass so you should be able to feel the difference

Most lightweight wheels are a lot lighter at the hubs, and a little in the spokes, and not much at all in the rims.

So whilst it might technically all be rotating mass, the moment of inertia probably isn't that different.

Charlie69

Lumen wrote: »

Most lightweight wheels are a lot lighter at the hubs, and a little in the spokes, and not much at all in the rims.

So whilst it might technically all be rotating mass, the moment of inertia probably isn't that different.

I've had both Zondas and Quattros, I definitely noticed a huge difference when climbing.
Sell the Quattros and buy the Zonda

Cee-Jay-Cee

Charlie69 wrote: »

I've had both Zondas and Quattros, I definitely noticed a huge difference when climbing.
Sell the Quattros and buy the Zonda

Well damn you Charlie, there was me telling myself that it's pointless buying Zondas as I won't notice any difference but now I think I'm just going to have to after all!!!

What about comfort? The quattro's are a very stiff wheel IMO and while it doesn't overly bother me, there are times on rougher surfaces when the ride can be quite jarring and tiresome because of the stiffness. Does the shallower section on the Zondas make them any more comfortable?

paudie2005

Cee-Jay-Cee wrote: »

Well damn you Charlie, there was me telling myself that it's pointless buying Zondas as I won't notice any difference but now I think I'm just going to have to after all!!!

What about comfort? The quattro's are a very stiff wheel IMO and while it doesn't overly bother me, there are times on rougher surfaces when the ride can be quite jarring and tiresome because of the stiffness. Does the shallower section on the Zondas make them any more comfortable?

Zonda's are on sale at the moment on ribble (£250) and wiggle (£263), don't know what postage is but even more reason to spend your money!

Cee-Jay-Cee

paudie2005 wrote: »

Zonda's are on sale at the moment on ribble (£250) and wiggle (£263), don't know what postage is but even more reason to spend your money!

Ribble don't have them with Shimano freewheel, they're working out at €321 delivered from Bike-Discount.de

Stevieg2009

Swimcyclerun have them also at a good price around are 320 I think I maybe that's what I payed in June great wheel good up the hills I do find them a little rough on bad roads but great wheel otherwise

Cee-Jay-Cee

Stevieg2009 wrote: »

Swimcyclerun have them also at a good price around are 320 I think I maybe that's what I payed in June great wheel good up the hills I do find them a little rough on bad roads but great wheel otherwise

They're €340 on SwimCycleRun which is probably where I'd buy from to support irish businesses.

letape

I think in this case the majority of the weight difference between the quattros and the Zondas is in the rims so there should be a worthwhile benefit.

Zondas are a great everyday wheel. Personally I would upgrade and you should recover a fair bit from selling your old wheels.

Stevieg2009

Cee-Jay-Cee wrote: »

They're €340 on SwimCycleRun which is probably where I'd buy from to support irish businesses.

There a super company to deal with always next day delivery never any problems with the service