Quality yet budget training wheelsets - seeking advice
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Quality yet budget training wheelsets - seeking advice
Postby marc2131 » Wed May 27, 2015 10:10 am
Mainly used for some training, rec rides and 85km hard rides to Sydney Waterfall area and back. I was thinking of something along the lines of a Fulcrum Quattro wheelset. However I notice Wiggle doesn't appear to stock them anymore (superceded?).
Appreciate any suggestions?
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Re: Quality yet budget training wheelsets - seeking advice
Postby Gunlock » Wed May 27, 2015 10:14 am
EDIT:: The only difference i know of between the Quattro and the Quattro CX is the sealed hubs.
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Re: Quality yet budget training wheelsets - seeking advice
Postby rogan » Wed May 27, 2015 10:21 am
The Fulcrums are a pretty good bet. I ride the 3s, which are not really budget, but tick both boxes above. I've even raced them after breaking a spoke right at the start of the race. There's obviously a range below the 3s, less costly, heavier, but I've never heard of any issues with them. Only complaint is the double seating ridge for the tyres makes them a pain to change (until you get used to it).
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Re: Quality yet budget training wheelsets - seeking advice
Postby JdM » Wed May 27, 2015 1:59 pm
The Quattros don't seem to be superseded as such, but a newer version the 'Quattro LG' has propped up at a slightly higher price. I think it has an improved rim over the original version?
Wiggle also stock the Campagnolo Scirocco 35 for around the $300 mark which I understand to be essentially the same wheelset.
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Postby rpmspinman » Wed May 27, 2015 2:33 pm
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Re: Quality yet budget training wheelsets - seeking advice
Postby MattyK » Wed May 27, 2015 7:11 pm
This sounds like my ideal wheel, assuming it follows the trend of LG meaning wider rims. The Quattros are supposed to be pretty bulletproof. I can't see any info about them apart from a listing on bike bug that seems to me a mash of cut and paste info from the old Quattro 35 and the 5LG...JdM wrote: The Quattros don't seem to be superseded as such, but a newer version the 'Quattro LG' has propped up at a slightly higher price. I think it has an improved rim over the original version?
That or a 3T Accelero 40 Pro...
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Re: Quality yet budget training wheelsets - seeking advice
Postby jacks1071 » Wed May 27, 2015 11:27 pm
How heavy are you?marc2131 wrote:I am after some budget but good quality aluminum clincher training wheels to suit a modern 11-cog RD set up.
Mainly used for some training, rec rides and 85km hard rides to Sydney Waterfall area and back. I was thinking of something along the lines of a Fulcrum Quattro wheelset. However I notice Wiggle doesn't appear to stock them anymore (superceded?).
Appreciate any suggestions?
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Re: Quality yet budget training wheelsets - seeking advice
Postby marc2131 » Wed May 27, 2015 11:35 pm
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Postby jacks1071 » Thu May 28, 2015 12:08 am
I'd recommend the Bracciano A27HD as one option:marc2131 wrote:86 kg.
http://www.pro-liteoz.com/store/braccia ... elset.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: Quality yet budget training wheelsets - seeking advice
Postby JdM » Thu May 28, 2015 12:35 pm
Yeah it's just on BikeBug's website I saw them. No listing on even Fulcrum's own website!MattyK wrote:This sounds like my ideal wheel, assuming it follows the trend of LG meaning wider rims. The Quattros are supposed to be pretty bulletproof. I can't see any info about them apart from a listing on bike bug that seems to me a mash of cut and paste info from the old Quattro 35 and the 5LG...JdM wrote: The Quattros don't seem to be superseded as such, but a newer version the 'Quattro LG' has propped up at a slightly higher price. I think it has an improved rim over the original version?
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Re: Quality yet budget training wheelsets - seeking advice
Postby rpmspinman » Thu May 28, 2015 1:16 pm
What did you choose out of curiosity?marc2131 wrote:Thanks to Jacks and everyone else for the recommendations. Have a good idea what I want now.
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Re: Quality yet budget training wheelsets - seeking advice
Postby marc2131 » Fri May 29, 2015 9:52 am
Googled them but little to no direct info on this PRC model. It appears to have been built around 2011 or 2012. My concern is that it wouldn't fit my newer 11 speed cassette for the Ultegra Di2 system.
The seller claims the PRC requires a 1mm spacer which he insists means will accept a larger 11 cog set up.
Any comments on this?
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Re: Quality yet budget training wheelsets - seeking advice
Postby rpmspinman » Fri May 29, 2015 11:21 am
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Re: Quality yet budget training wheelsets - seeking advice
Postby Bunged Knee » Fri May 29, 2015 2:06 pm
http://road.cc/content/review/148310-me ... -road-bike Scroll down to specs.If it won`t fit, try spacer to see if it fit.
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Re: Quality yet budget training wheelsets - seeking advice
Postby marc2131 » Fri May 29, 2015 2:16 pm
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Re: Quality yet budget training wheelsets - seeking advice
Postby Bunged Knee » Fri May 29, 2015 2:32 pm
Only got Fulcrum R5 `14 model for $180 new on special. Done over 6,500km and still remains true.
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Re: Quality yet budget training wheelsets - seeking advice
Postby MattyK » Tue Jul 14, 2015 10:53 pm
http://www.bikerumor.com/2015/07/13/ful ... ro-family/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Should be awesome if that claimed weight is realistic (and still good if the weight is as per the previous Quattro, which is actually about 1800g in the real world, but also claimed 1725...).
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Re: Quality yet budget training wheelsets - seeking advice
Postby Usernoname » Wed Jul 15, 2015 6:50 am
Googled them but little to no direct info on this PRC model. It appears to have been built around 2011 or 2012. My concern is that it wouldn't fit my newer 11 speed cassette for the Ultegra Di2 system.
The seller claims the PRC requires a 1mm spacer which he insists means will accept a larger 11 cog set up.
Any comments on this?
I recently bought a merida Ride that came with the Fulcrum PRS's. The online specs say that that are shod with - Fulcrum Racing 7. Seems like they are a 'special model' for Merida but probably 7's.
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Re: Quality yet budget training wheelsets - seeking advice
Postby JdM » Mon Jul 20, 2015 11:35 am
The carbon version has my ears pricking up!MattyK wrote:Follow up to earlier discussions: Fulcrum Quattro LG officially breaks cover:
http://www.bikerumor.com/2015/07/13/ful ... ro-family/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Should be awesome if that claimed weight is realistic (and still good if the weight is as per the previous Quattro, which is actually about 1800g in the real world, but also claimed 1725...).
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Re: Quality yet budget training wheelsets - seeking advice
Postby rogan » Tue Jul 21, 2015 7:57 am
Dura Ace C24s? C50s?
Shamals?
Fulcrum Zeros?
Reynolds (which one?)?
I'd prefer something that won't fall apart if I train on them too. Prefer not to change brake pads every other day (so prefer non-carbon, although this is not essential).
Grateful for any advice, but in particular, very keen to hear if anyone thinks I should NOT get any of the wheelsets listed above.
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Re: Quality yet budget training wheelsets - seeking advice
Postby Duck! » Tue Jul 21, 2015 1:34 pm
2011/12 model is not 11-sp compatible; Shimano didn't go to 11 until '13-spec (late 2012 release). The requirement for a 1mm spacer is typical for fitting 105, Ultegra & Dura-Ace 10-sp. cassettes to a standard 8/9/10-sp. hub. 11-sp. compatibility dictates that for lesser cassettes a 1.85mm spacer is required, plus the 1mm spacer for the aforementioned cassettes.marc2131 wrote:This morning I was offered on Facebook a set of Fulcrum PRC wheels for only $150.
Googled them but little to no direct info on this PRC model. It appears to have been built around 2011 or 2012. My concern is that it wouldn't fit my newer 11 speed cassette for the Ultegra Di2 system.
The seller claims the PRC requires a 1mm spacer which he insists means will accept a larger 11 cog set up.
Any comments on this?
Short version: No, these won't accept 11-sp. without work.
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Re: Quality yet budget training wheelsets - seeking advice
Postby JdM » Wed Jul 22, 2015 8:26 am
I've been weighing this very question up for about 6 months now and am about to pull the trigger on the Dura Ace C24s.rogan wrote:Not really budget, but if I had $1000+ to spend on a wheelset, and wanted something for racing and climbing, what would the suggestions be?
Dura Ace C24s? C50s?
Shamals?
Fulcrum Zeros?
Reynolds (which one?)?
I'd prefer something that won't fall apart if I train on them too. Prefer not to change brake pads every other day (so prefer non-carbon, although this is not essential).
Grateful for any advice, but in particular, very keen to hear if anyone thinks I should NOT get any of the wheelsets listed above.
The C50s cost twice as much and are probably a bit OTT for training for me.
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