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Fulcrum Racing 3 Wheelset ...

Postby Rural Rider » Wed Mar 01, 2017 10:32 pm

Cheers all,

I've wanted to upgrade the bog stock wheelset on my Specialized Allez from the in house brand versions (Axis Classic) to something with a bit more life and pizzazz. The goal was to use the Axis rear wheel as my dedicated Indoor Trainer Wheel and buy something better for the bike on the road. I've settled on the Fulcrum Racing 3 Wheelset ... from the little research I've done they seem a good wheelset from Campy. Is anybody running a set of these? IHow do you like them? I got a bundle deal on the wheels and bought Conti GP4000 S II's to go with em.

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Re: Fulcrum Racing 3 Wheelset ...

Postby daft1024 » Thu Mar 02, 2017 10:28 am

I got a set from Merlin with Conti's as well. I like the wheels but I'm one of the rare few that are not a fan of the Contis.

I've only done a few thousand on my wheels but they have been great despite being treated generally like crap.

The only thing was one of the pawl's was not engaging from day one. Simple fix and every mechanic on the planet seem's to have spares. I honestly didn't notice until a fellow rider (who is a mechanic) commented that the freehub sounded quiet and we popped it open to have a look.

I had planned on using my standard wheels (Shimano) for wet weather but for some reason the spacing/placement of the cassette is every so slightly off so it's not a plug and play to swap from the F3's - hence the F3's are on all the time and just get a hose after rainy rides.

I didn't notice my average speeds being much higher with the F3's but I noticed that acceleration seemed snappier. This was noticeable when powering over the top of climbs. The climb is still slow, but they pick up speed nicely over the top.

I think they are a great value option.

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Re: Fulcrum Racing 3 Wheelset ...

Postby Abby » Thu Mar 02, 2017 10:49 am

The Fulcrum Racing range is one of the best value-for-money ranges there is. Solid as a rock, roll extremely well, no price gouging. I use 5's, and love them - would buy the 3's in a heartbeat...
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Re: Fulcrum Racing 3 Wheelset ...

Postby sir_camel » Thu Mar 02, 2017 10:53 am

Also keep in mind that the Campag Zondas are basically the same wheelset with a different spoke design. Often a little cheaper too.
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Re: Fulcrum Racing 3 Wheelset ...

Postby Rural Rider » Thu Mar 02, 2017 7:41 pm

Thanks Gents!

Have any of you had to deal with servicing your Fulcrum hubs? I've seen a few grumbles about the interwebs from Fulcrum owners having trouble getting parts servicing for their wheelsets - are these hubs readily serviceable - what's your experience here?

BTW - Just found this brilliant bit of info on adjusting bearings in Fulcrum hubs!

http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/videos/b ... rum-wheels

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Re: Fulcrum Racing 3 Wheelset ...

Postby edsa » Fri Mar 03, 2017 11:20 am

Here is an official video from Fulcrum on how to overhaul their hubs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wju6FWiVjQ
No special tools required unless you want to replace the bearings.

I ride quattro's CX (4+ yrs commuting) and never really had to overhaul the hubs, sealed bearings.. The only time I needed to fix it was to replace the freehub which I got from bikebug, so I dont think there should be a problem getting fulcrum parts.

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Re: Fulcrum Racing 3 Wheelset ...

Postby lone rider » Fri Mar 03, 2017 1:24 pm

I did around 30,000 k's on a pair, loved them, only replcaced them because the brake track was getting concaved and i couldnt find a wear indicator. I then replced them with a pair of Vision wheels which were near double the price but are most certainly not double as good. Ive got Quattro's as well on a CX and I find servicing Fulcrum hubs a lot easier than most other wheels Ive owned.

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Re: Fulcrum Racing 3 Wheelset ...

Postby fat and old » Fri Mar 03, 2017 3:06 pm

Put a new pair on last week. replaced 3.5's...whatever they are?.... I hope the brake track lasts longer than those. 20k and it split from wear.

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Re: Fulcrum Racing 3 Wheelset ...

Postby Rural Rider » Thu Mar 09, 2017 1:47 pm

Well I got the new rubber on the front Fulcrum 3 rim today ... I weighed the stock wheelset against the Fulcrum 3 and there is no contest. Ordered a new 9 speed Cassette for the rear wheel and should be good to go next week.

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Re: Fulcrum Racing 3 Wheelset ...

Postby edsa » Thu Mar 09, 2017 3:41 pm

Looking good, the white hubs and black rims match the black/white color scheme of your bike perfectly :D

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Re: Fulcrum Racing 3 Wheelset ...

Postby Rural Rider » Thu Mar 09, 2017 3:57 pm

edsa wrote:Looking good, the white hubs and black rims match the black/white color scheme of your bike perfectly :D
That's exactly what I thought too ... I knew that going in when I bought the Wheelset and could only guess at how they might look but the White hubs are even sexier than I first suspected! - Keeping them clean will be interesting 8)

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Re: Fulcrum Racing 3 Wheelset ...

Postby madmacca » Thu Mar 09, 2017 11:35 pm

sir_camel wrote:Also keep in mind that the Campag Zondas are basically the same wheelset with a different spoke design. Often a little cheaper too.
Except the Zondas are now 17 mm internal width v 15 on the Racing 3's.

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Re: Fulcrum Racing 3 Wheelset ...

Postby caneye » Fri Mar 10, 2017 11:14 am

fat and old wrote:Put a new pair on last week. replaced 3.5's...whatever they are?.... I hope the brake track lasts longer than those. 20k and it split from wear.
3.5s are basically a hybrid of 5's hub & spokes with 3's rim.
they are often packaged as oem wheels for complete bikes shipped from factory.
i'm currently using a pair ..

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Re: Fulcrum Racing 3 Wheelset ...

Postby rodneycc » Fri Mar 10, 2017 12:39 pm

madmacca wrote:
sir_camel wrote:Also keep in mind that the Campag Zondas are basically the same wheelset with a different spoke design. Often a little cheaper too.
Except the Zondas are now 17 mm internal width v 15 on the Racing 3's.
Pretty sure the 2017 Fulcrum 3s are 17mm internal / 23mm external as well like the Zondas.
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Re: Fulcrum Racing 3 Wheelset ...

Postby fat and old » Fri Mar 10, 2017 1:42 pm

caneye wrote:
fat and old wrote:Put a new pair on last week. replaced 3.5's...whatever they are?.... I hope the brake track lasts longer than those. 20k and it split from wear.
3.5s are basically a hybrid of 5's hub & spokes with 3's rim.
they are often packaged as oem wheels for complete bikes shipped from factory.
i'm currently using a pair ..
That's what was explained to me previously. Except The 3's have 16 spokes front, the 3.5's 20....so different all round. Rear 3 has that triple spoke pattern with less, and def a diff hub. I only realised when I read this

3.5's came on the Cervelo as stock

Re 17mm internal...yeah, 2017 are supposed to be 17mm afaik, the ones you order and recieve everywhere atm are 2016. Again afaik

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Re: Fulcrum Racing 3 Wheelset ...

Postby Rural Rider » Fri Mar 10, 2017 3:21 pm

Pretty sure my 3's are 2016 ...

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Re: Fulcrum Racing 3 Wheelset ...

Postby Defy The Odds » Wed Mar 15, 2017 6:56 am

I upgraded my Giant wheels to Fulcrum Racing Quattro LG because I wanted a wider rim for 25mm tyres and also the deeper, more aero profile.

I am very happy with these wheels as all rounders. Good for climbing, the flats, Happy to do it all.

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