Wheel Upgrade "Advice Needed :)"
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Re: Wheel Upgrade "Advice Needed :)"
Postby MarkG » Tue Sep 04, 2012 1:39 pm
There are a lot of spokes in that wheel to weigh only 1400g.
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Re: Wheel Upgrade "Advice Needed :)"
Postby jacks1071 » Tue Sep 04, 2012 2:37 pm
Its very simple to replace the bearings in the Stelvio/Bracciano hub - a fresh set should have them back to that "new" feeling._mike_ wrote:My stelvios (30mm rim / same hubs as the bracc's)have been going strong for ~2.5 yrs & ~10000km. Initially I had a lot of creaking but a very small amount of tightening of the spokes cured this. They've strayed relatively true but now developed a very small amount of play in the rear bearings which is not something to complain about giving there age. I went from R500's to the stelvios and the ride became MUCH smoother. The drop in weight of the rims (and tyres) was also very apparent accelerating. Was happy with my purchase.
Today i swapped them out for some new RS80's on a lap around the block (they weren't mine) and liked them, but remember comparing a new to used wheel. I liked the finish & will be ordering a pair of these eventually. You can buy them ~$450 delivered from the uk, from memory they were more than that ~2.5yrs ago
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Re: Wheel Upgrade "Advice Needed :)"
Postby usernameforme » Tue Sep 04, 2012 3:14 pm
They build off very light rims. The rims (on average) weigh 383g, some of the lightest in the industry. They are made from standard parts from established companies.trippyho wrote:Anyone know anything about EDGE roadwheels? http://www.cyclingdeal.com.au/buy/edge- ... /WWS-XR200 Came across them and they weigh in at 1380g and only for $220. Are they decent? Or too good to be true?
again, the spokes they use are sapim race, which are a decent weight (these rims build to ~1200g wheels when built with CX-Ray) and the rims are very light. They are made by edge, which is a separate company to Enve. "Edge Composites" (Enve) had to change its name to Enve when it wanted to enter Europe because the company "Edge" was already taken. (or something like that, I researched this a while back so I can't remember it too clearly)MarkG wrote:They look like Chinese made crap that trade off the established brand Edge / Enve.
There are a lot of spokes in that wheel to weigh only 1400g.
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Re: Wheel Upgrade "Advice Needed :)"
Postby _mike_ » Tue Sep 04, 2012 11:20 pm
thanks deonjacks1071 wrote:Its very simple to replace the bearings in the Stelvio/Bracciano hub - a fresh set should have them back to that "new" feeling._mike_ wrote:My stelvios (30mm rim / same hubs as the bracc's)have been going strong for ~2.5 yrs & ~10000km. Initially I had a lot of creaking but a very small amount of tightening of the spokes cured this. They've strayed relatively true but now developed a very small amount of play in the rear bearings which is not something to complain about giving there age. I went from R500's to the stelvios and the ride became MUCH smoother. The drop in weight of the rims (and tyres) was also very apparent accelerating. Was happy with my purchase.
Today i swapped them out for some new RS80's on a lap around the block (they weren't mine) and liked them, but remember comparing a new to used wheel. I liked the finish & will be ordering a pair of these eventually. You can buy them ~$450 delivered from the uk, from memory they were more than that ~2.5yrs ago
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Re: Wheel Upgrade "Advice Needed :)"
Postby Crawf » Wed Sep 05, 2012 7:26 pm
-Very likely to be Kinlins XR200's used extensively throughout the bike industry? Must be crap?
-Sapim Race spokes, same again? Must be crap?
-Powerplay hubs, similar to novatechs, bitex you name it... again they must be crap.
For the money they are a no brainer, but definitely for a lightweight, XR200's are flexy.
I built a 28/32 wheelset with XR200's and DT rev's = 1400g
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Re: Wheel Upgrade "Advice Needed :)"
Postby usernameforme » Wed Sep 05, 2012 7:43 pm
Finally, someone who knows a bit about the non-mainstream brands.Crawf wrote:Whats crap about those wheels?
-Very likely to be Kinlins XR200's used extensively throughout the bike industry? Must be crap?
-Sapim Race spokes, same again? Must be crap?
-Powerplay hubs, similar to novatechs, bitex you name it... again they must be crap.
For the money they are a no brainer, but definitely for a lightweight, XR200's are flexy.
I built a 28/32 wheelset with XR200's and DT rev's = 1400g
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Re: Wheel Upgrade "Advice Needed :)"
Postby mattwilkinson » Wed Sep 05, 2012 8:30 pm
I got some for $420 from Torpedo 7 when they were on sale.
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Re: Wheel Upgrade "Advice Needed :)"
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Re: Wheel Upgrade "Advice Needed :)"
Postby trippyho » Wed Sep 05, 2012 10:20 pm
Also will I feel a big difference upgrading from the Shimano r500?
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Re: Wheel Upgrade "Advice Needed :)"
Postby MarkG » Wed Sep 05, 2012 10:39 pm
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Re: Wheel Upgrade
Postby jacks1071 » Thu Sep 06, 2012 12:24 am
Both good products, and either would be a significant step up from r500's in terms of performance.trippyho wrote:$420 for the fulcrum 3 is really good. Heard quiet a bit about this wheel set. Is it really that good? Say over the prolite Bracciano?
Also will I feel a big difference upgrading from the Shimano r500?
Have a read of this review which might help your decision. Please note the Fulcrum represented in the review is the Zero which you would expect to be better than the Fulcrum 3.
http://2011.pro-lite.net/images/stories ... wheels.pdf
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Re: Wheel Upgrade "Advice Needed :)"
Postby trippyho » Thu Sep 06, 2012 7:27 am
Reviews for both wheels are good, but the Bracciano weighs a few grams less than the Racing 3 and $30 cheaper. But theFulcrum does look a lot better. So I guess it really comes down to, should I go for the heavier nicer looking wheel? or the lighter but not so good looking wheel?
Dammit! So hard to choose...
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Re: Wheel Upgrade "Advice Needed :)"
Postby MarkG » Thu Sep 06, 2012 9:10 am
The 2013 Fulcrum 3 have a nice white hub!
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Re: Wheel Upgrade "Advice Needed :)"
Postby delazy » Thu Sep 06, 2012 8:53 pm
thanks to alex/deon for the quick service, they arrived in tassie from mackay in just over a week...pretty respectable
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Re: Wheel Upgrade "Advice Needed :)"
Postby trippyho » Thu Sep 06, 2012 9:59 pm
delazy wrote:my Bracciano's arrived today...if anything i think they look HEAPS better in person than in photos...absolutely stoked with them, but they arent on the bike and wont be for awhile yet (groupset/wheels/other goodies at once)
thanks to alex/deon for the quick service, they arrived in tassie from mackay in just over a week...pretty respectable
Good to hear that the Braccianos look better in person Let me know how it goes if you do try them out in the next few days...
For me it's definitely between the Braciannos and Fulcrum Racing 3. I guess I have a few days till my next pay to decide which one to go for
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Re: Wheel Upgrade "Advice Needed :)"
Postby colaiacw » Fri Sep 07, 2012 6:45 am
I own a set of Dura Ace C50 clinchers and Mavic Carbone SL’s and the hubs on the Bracciano’s feel just as good if not better. Happy Riding.
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Re: Wheel Upgrade
Postby danny the boy » Fri Sep 07, 2012 1:13 pm
MarkG wrote:I got some 2013 Racing 3 from Merlin for $450 last week. Delivered in just over a week.
Keen on a set of these, the red on the 2012 model is stopping me from getting those. Did they post to Oz for free?
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Re: Wheel Upgrade "Advice Needed :)"
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Re: Wheel Upgrade "Advice Needed :)"
Postby Chillibones » Fri Sep 07, 2012 6:37 pm
Not super light but looks like a great wheel for a great price. Looking forward to getting them.
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Re: Wheel Upgrade "Advice Needed :)"
Postby jasonc » Fri Sep 07, 2012 7:41 pm
I've got them for my weekend wheels. not much to compare then against - they are lighter than my pro-lite como's and don't really know how to compare them to the rs-10s as they had different tyres on themChillibones wrote:I just bought a set of Shimano WH-RS30 for $199 from Torpedo7.
Not super light but looks like a great wheel for a great price. Looking forward to getting them.
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Re: Wheel Upgrade "Advice Needed :)"
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Re: Wheel Upgrade
Postby R12RT » Sat Sep 08, 2012 11:42 am
After reading this article I thought the Braccianos were by far the best buy over the others tested.jacks1071 wrote:Both good products, and either would be a significant step up from r500's in terms of performance.trippyho wrote:$420 for the fulcrum 3 is really good. Heard quiet a bit about this wheel set. Is it really that good? Say over the prolite Bracciano?
Also will I feel a big difference upgrading from the Shimano r500?
Have a read of this review which might help your decision. Please note the Fulcrum represented in the review is the Zero which you would expect to be better than the Fulcrum 3.
http://2011.pro-lite.net/images/stories" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; ... wheels.pdf
After 2500km I certainly haven't been disappointed with them. However, I can't comment on the others as I have never ridden them. I can say that the Braccianos are streets ahead of the Mavic Equipes I had on my bike before.
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Re: Wheel Upgrade "Advice Needed :)"
Postby trippyho » Mon Oct 22, 2012 11:45 am
So far after riding the bike a few times, I have noticed a big upgrade in performance coming from the Shimano R500 stock wheels that came with my bike. The upgrade was well worth it and very noticeable. The wheels roll better and feels quicker, especially off the mark and it's very responsive.
With these wheels I can also maintain a faster / harder gear for longer, and now averaging an extra 5km on my usual training average speed. So overall I am very happy with the wheel upgrade...
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Re: Wheel Upgrade "Advice Needed :)"
Postby Nobody » Mon Oct 22, 2012 12:22 pm
Wow. That's amazing. I'd have to get a 'bent to get an extra 5Km/h. I don't think I could even get that much extra on a TT bike.trippyho wrote:...and now averaging an extra 5km on my usual training average speed...
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