Giant own brand wheels.
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User6179
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If you could stretch your budget then fulcrum 5s £185 from jejames, a bit better than the aksiums IMO , have aksiums the now and wish I had bought another set of fulcrum 5s after having to true the back aksium wheel at 500 miles, fulcrums didnt need trueing till after 5000 miles.
Aksium are still good value but the fulcrums are better value IMO
Aksium are still good value but the fulcrums are better value IMO
amaferanga
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Hard to get up to speed? Compared to what? I thought the expression was only ever used in daft magazines like Cycling Plus.
I think you're deluding yourself if you think spending £150 on some new wheels will make any difference whatsoever. If you want new wheels that just look better though then just about any factory wheels will look better than the stock wheels on your bike.
What tyres do you have? Tyres and tyre pressure can make far more difference than wheels IMO.
I think you're deluding yourself if you think spending £150 on some new wheels will make any difference whatsoever. If you want new wheels that just look better though then just about any factory wheels will look better than the stock wheels on your bike.
What tyres do you have? Tyres and tyre pressure can make far more difference than wheels IMO.
Cyclist33
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mind you a pair of rs10s is undoubtedly easier to pedal up and keep going on.
gatorskins at 110psi
and beleive me the wheels are heavy, front wheel is 1550g with tyre and tube, so take away 295g for the tyre and 50g for the tube and you get 1200g for a front wheel alone.
Basil.B
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Doubt you would notice the difference.
Save your money and keep the wheels you got.
Save your money and keep the wheels you got.
amaferanga
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You've got slow, heavy tyres. Get some Michelin Pro 3 or Pro 4 and some decent lightweight tubes. That'll make more difference than swapping to something like Aksiums.
heavy tyres?? theres only 90grammes difference between pro4's and gators.
Cyclist33
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jowwy, exactly what giant wheels are you on and what are their weights without tyres and tubes n skewers?
so as i can compare...
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so as i can compare...
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Arjimlad
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I have just changed the Giant S-R2 /Shimano hubbed wheels on my 2011 Defy 2. Without cassette, tyres or skewers the rear weighs 1150g and the front 914g.
I bought the Mavic/Shimano 105 wheels advertised on here which feel like lovely quality. The weights are 1057g rear and 845g front, so I've only saved 162g.
But they feel really good !
I bought the Mavic/Shimano 105 wheels advertised on here which feel like lovely quality. The weights are 1057g rear and 845g front, so I've only saved 162g.
But they feel really good !
SlipperySquid
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Hi Jowwy,
Though there are many a more experienced person on this site to advise you I'll drop my little bit of wisdom your way
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Personally I'd leave the Aksiums alone as I've gone through a shops entire stock looking for a pair with a decent rim joint and all of them where crap!
Fulcrum 5's are a great wheel and can be found in your budget range, Shimano wise I'd go for the rs20's they are lighter than the rs30's and better than the rs10's and can be had for £123 online from a very reputable dealer that sounds like rubble
What do I run? I've got a set of Giant PSL1's after the standard rear wheel on my Forme Reflex locked up at speed and destroyed itself. The PSL1 is a great wheelset if you can get it cheaply (retail at over £220 I think). If you have a Giant LBS near you see if anyone has bought a bike with PSL1's and then upgraded leaving the originals in the shop as you should be able to get them for a bargain? Just and idea.
Given that you seem to want to stay at the lower end of the budget though, give the RS20's a go?
It's not all about the weight of the wheel but "where" that weight is? Hub or Rim ? what bearings it's running on etc.
I suppose the most important part to think about is how cool they look
Though there are many a more experienced person on this site to advise you I'll drop my little bit of wisdom your way
.Personally I'd leave the Aksiums alone as I've gone through a shops entire stock looking for a pair with a decent rim joint and all of them where crap!
Fulcrum 5's are a great wheel and can be found in your budget range, Shimano wise I'd go for the rs20's they are lighter than the rs30's and better than the rs10's and can be had for £123 online from a very reputable dealer that sounds like rubble
What do I run? I've got a set of Giant PSL1's after the standard rear wheel on my Forme Reflex locked up at speed and destroyed itself. The PSL1 is a great wheelset if you can get it cheaply (retail at over £220 I think). If you have a Giant LBS near you see if anyone has bought a bike with PSL1's and then upgraded leaving the originals in the shop as you should be able to get them for a bargain? Just and idea.
Given that you seem to want to stay at the lower end of the budget though, give the RS20's a go?
It's not all about the weight of the wheel but "where" that weight is? Hub or Rim ? what bearings it's running on etc.
I suppose the most important part to think about is how cool they look
