Hi all
Thinking of some new wheels and been looking at these (looking at clinchers).
Or what about Mavics, or Pro Lites?
Any opinions? What about weight limits? I currently weigh 85kg's
All opinions gratefully accepted!
cheers
Glenn
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Postby r2160 » Fri Oct 12, 2012 2:39 pm
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Re: New Wheels
Postby r2160 » Fri Oct 12, 2012 5:12 pm
Sorry, I should have added that I am looking at 1500g or less.
cheers
Glenn
cheers
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Re: New Wheels
Postby Mulger bill » Sat Oct 13, 2012 1:19 am
No problems with Pro-Lite from my perspective Glenn, solid with good hubs tho' mine are heavier than your limit. They will have something to suit.
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Re: New Wheels
Postby delazy » Sat Oct 13, 2012 6:45 pm
i found myself in the same situation a few weeks back...ended up buying pro-lites...both the merano and bracciano in the end...
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Re: New Wheels
Postby jacks1071 » Sat Oct 13, 2012 11:06 pm
Pro-Lite Bracciano is sub 1500gMulger bill wrote:No problems with Pro-Lite from my perspective Glenn, solid with good hubs tho' mine are heavier than your limit. They will have something to suit.
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Re: New Wheels
Postby nickdos » Sun Oct 14, 2012 9:01 pm
Depending on the batch you get... I bought a pair from you guys recently and they were a tad over 1500g without skewers.jacks1071 wrote: Pro-Lite Bracciano is sub 1500g
http://www.pro-liteoz.com/store/index.p ... oductId=19" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: New Wheels
Postby orbeas » Sun Oct 14, 2012 9:24 pm
i got a set of shimano rs80's, about 1400grms for $445 from c r c....a few weeks ago, acually the price has gawn up since i bought them
A good set so far
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A good set so far
http://www.this link is broken/Mode ... elID=76735" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: New Wheels
Postby jacks1071 » Sun Oct 14, 2012 10:52 pm
There isn't really much batch variation. The advertised weight is the bare wheels without rim tape and spoke braces - I'm guessing you had tape and braces fitted?nickdos wrote:Depending on the batch you get... I bought a pair from you guys recently and they were a tad over 1500g without skewers.jacks1071 wrote: Pro-Lite Bracciano is sub 1500g
http://www.pro-liteoz.com/store/index.p ... oductId=19" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
The last set I checked were 1482g on a calibrated scale.
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Re: New Wheels
Postby nickdos » Mon Oct 15, 2012 1:28 pm
Yes I included tape & braces - thought the listed weights just excluded skewers (you don't state what the weights include on your website).jacks1071 wrote: There isn't really much batch variation. The advertised weight is the bare wheels without rim tape and spoke braces - I'm guessing you had tape and braces fitted?
The last set I checked were 1482g on a calibrated scale.
FYI, your listed weights are: Front 618 g / Rear 864 g
My weights were: Front 639 g / Rear 865 g
Only the rear has the spoke braces so its strange that my front wheel was significantly heavier than your listed weight
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Re: New Wheels
Postby Ozkaban » Mon Oct 15, 2012 2:10 pm
That's a good price on a very good wheelset, though weight weenies list the RS80s as just on 1500g.orbeas wrote:i got a set of shimano rs80's, about 1400grms for $445 from c r c....a few weeks ago, acually the price has gawn up since i bought them
A good set so far
http://www.this link is broken/Mode ... elID=76735" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
FWIW I went with the braccianos and I weigh 85kg. Very happy with the wheels.
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Re: New Wheels
Postby orbeas » Mon Oct 15, 2012 3:42 pm
loaded weight with back pack im 87kg and find the rs80 wheels handle it..Ozkaban wrote:That's a good price on a very good wheelset, though weight weenies list the RS80s as just on 1500g.orbeas wrote:i got a set of shimano rs80's, about 1400grms for $445 from c r c....a few weeks ago, acually the price has gawn up since i bought them
A good set so far
http://www.this link is broken/Mode ... elID=76735" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
FWIW I went with the braccianos and I weigh 85kg. Very happy with the wheels.
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