Buying a 2nd wheelset
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Buying a 2nd wheelset
Postby MichaelB » Thu May 17, 2007 10:02 am
Given that I am not overloaded with cash, and am not a bling admirer, what sort of price should I expect to be paying for a GOOD s/hand/new wheelset ?
End use will be Criterium style rides for future comps/short road races.
Some examples are :
# Shimano WH-7700 - 6 y.o. but 180km done ~ $350 (in adelaide)
# Shimano WH-R535 - ? y.o. but 300km, great nick $250 (in adelaide)
# Bontrager Race Lite - new, bladed spokes, $325 + $35 postage
# Fulcrum Racing 5 Evo - new, ~$300 + $25 postage
# Shimano R550 - new $?? + $25 postage
Any others ?
Cheers
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Postby sogood » Thu May 17, 2007 11:23 am
The other alternative is to go custom build. But at that price range, the labour charge would over ride the benefits.
Personal opinion of course, YMMV.
PS. I don't think second hand wheels are worth it in general as it's a high stress major wear item (hub/brake track/rim/spoke).
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Postby uMP2k » Thu May 17, 2007 11:45 am
I can definately recommend the Ventos - Nice strong wheels with hubs that seem to want to spin forever. I was going to order mine from totalcycling but could not wait the 7-10 days for shipping and ended up paying more to get some from my lbs. Didn't mind though because they have bee a lot of help to me lately in the advice front so felt good to spend some money there.
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Postby sogood » Thu May 17, 2007 11:57 am
RK wrote:And that is Wikipedia - I can write my own definition.
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Postby MichaelB » Thu May 17, 2007 12:39 pm
$$$ ???europa wrote:Seeing you're just talking wheels now, what's wrong with the Australian Velocity wheels?
Richard
Mind you, then I could buy a rear only, as that is all that would need to be changed.
Or even TWE for that matter.
The aim of the above wheelsets listed were based on a browse of what is on Ebay atm, and buying better quality S/hand than what I can afford new.
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Postby moosterbounce » Thu May 17, 2007 5:21 pm
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Postby LuckyPierre » Thu May 17, 2007 6:03 pm
In a word, nothing.europa wrote: ... what's wrong with the Australian Velocity wheels? ...
Sadly, the 'cachet' associated with particular brands too often has greater perceived value than supporting Australian products.
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Postby mikesbytes » Thu May 17, 2007 9:12 pm
I'm getting my next wheels from TWE
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Postby MichaelB » Fri Jun 15, 2007 9:26 am
I have been offered two pretty good deals.
One is a set of Bontrager Race - 20/24 Spoke, aero spokes, cartridge bearings, RRP - $599, for $350. Weight of the set is 1,730 gms
The other is a set of Mavic Askium - 20/24 Spoke, aero spokes, cartridge bearings, RRP - $???, for $399 (another bike shop had them at $475).
The shop with the Mavics also mentioned that I could get some wheels built up, as they have a set of Mavic Rims for $100 ea, spokes are $1 ea ($1.40 for black) + cost of hubs.
Hmmmm, what to do ???????????
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Postby LuckyPierre » Fri Jun 15, 2007 11:05 am
The ALX 280's from Torpedo7 are pretty keenly priced at the moment. I've got some of these, well the silver ones anyway, and they are pretty good, but I think that I could (or should) have got something a bit stronger.
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Postby MichaelB » Fri Jun 15, 2007 11:55 am
It seems that Dean Wood's cycles has the Mavic Aksium for $349.
Cell Bikes has the Alex 700C wheelset for $129 !!! Just rang & waiting for confirmation of stock & model number. Site shows out of stock.
Cell Bikes also have the Mavic Aksium for $369.
Cell also have a set of Samson Deep V wheels (30mm deep rims) for $119. These are 32 S/S spokes/wheel.
American Classics entry level is only $399 from Cell, and at 1,637g for the set, are pretty light !!
Torpedo 7 have the Alex ALX-280 (1,840g) wheelset (AT) $269
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Postby LuckyPierre » Fri Jun 15, 2007 1:32 pm
While I didn't notice any damage (other than a good whack out of alignment) to my WH-560's from my run in with a car last year, I think that it contributed to the front hub's bearing cups wearing out in less than a year and the rear's increasing struggle to stay true. Shimano's much derided drive-side radial spoking might be a contributor, although I didn't have any grief until reasonably recently. I was also more than 10 kg heavier (a bit over 90kg) when I got them than I am now.MichaelB wrote:Why the comment " should have gotten something stronger" ?
I spotted the Cell bikes price after I posted the other message - the Dean Woods price is pretty good!MichaelB wrote:It seems that Dean Wood's cycles has the Mavic Aksium for $349.
Cell Bikes also have the Mavic Aksium for $369.
I think that Cell have 'an' Alex wheelset for $129, rather than 'the' ALX-280. I can't tell the model from the picture on their website, but I know that A-class do some pretty basic models below the ALX-280.MichaelB wrote:Cell Bikes has the Alex 700C wheelset for $129 !!!
Torpedo 7 have the Alex ALX-280 (1,840g) wheelset (AT) $269
I don't know why, but I can't get excited at American Classics wheels - there's a few guys in the Club who ride the 420's and they're all quicker than me - maybe that has something to do with it!MichaelB wrote:American Classics entry level is only $399 from Cell, and at 1,637g for the set, are pretty light !!
While we're on the 'wheels' topic, one of my fellow club members has some of these and he thinks that they are wonderful!
In the last few weeks, Cell have stepped up their product range and their prices are always pretty tight. Are they going to compete with Torpedo7 a bit more seriously?
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Postby moosterbounce » Fri Jun 15, 2007 2:57 pm
Back on topic, I'm happy with my Aksiums. They may be a little heavier than some others in the same price bracket, but I have found them to be strong and able to take a bit of punishment (kerbs, small dogs, that type of thing heehee ). I started riding them at 88kg and am now 83kg so not the lightest girl in the pack.
They are still true, and I haven't had any spoke issues, unlike my Alex rims on my flat bar (model escapes me but came with the 2005 Avanti Blade Sport) on which I have broken 4 spokes. And one broke when the bike was trainer only - no road!!
When the camera is purchased and I am in the market for other rims, my preference will be to stick with the Mavic brand. I'm a happy customer.
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Postby sogood » Fri Jun 15, 2007 3:05 pm
Fulcrum has nicer freehub seal design than Mavic. You just can't go wrong with the Campagnolo family of wheels.moosterbounce wrote:When the camera is purchased and I am in the market for other rims, my preference will be to stick with the Mavic brand. I'm a happy customer.
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Postby mikesbytes » Fri Jun 15, 2007 3:21 pm
You wouldn't of done well with me, about the most I'd pay on a camera is $200.moosterbounce wrote:My husband is fishing for a new digital SLR camera and keeps commenting on the price. I told him I didn't mind how much he spent on a camera. He couldn't believe it!! He then asked about the fine print (I'm a wife...there has to be some fine print ). I said that whatever he spent, I was able to spend the same on a new wheelset
Back on topic, I'm happy with my Aksiums. They may be a little heavier than some others in the same price bracket, but I have found them to be strong and able to take a bit of punishment (kerbs, small dogs, that type of thing heehee ). I started riding them at 88kg and am now 83kg so not the lightest girl in the pack.
They are still true, and I haven't had any spoke issues, unlike my Alex rims on my flat bar (model escapes me but came with the 2005 Avanti Blade Sport) on which I have broken 4 spokes. And one broke when the bike was trainer only - no road!!
When the camera is purchased and I am in the market for other rims, my preference will be to stick with the Mavic brand. I'm a happy customer.
Moo...
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Postby sogood » Fri Jun 15, 2007 3:29 pm
No wonder I always have a hard time recognizing the riders in your photos.mikesbytes wrote:You wouldn't of done well with me, about the most I'd pay on a camera is $200.
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