New Wheelset ~ £450

[HLaB]

I got 2nd hand Krysium Elites last year and they are great; the only thing is I saw somebody on a cycling holiday unable to source a blade spoke on Sardinia.

 

[derrick]

As said earlier Krysium Elites have had them for a while, but i just bought my other half some Fulcrum 3s, and i am really impressed with them, there cheaper than the Krysium Elites and they feel good.

 

[uclown2002]

at that price range, and at your weight, you have chosen probably the best factory set of wheels. However, you need to decide whether you want factory wheels or some good quality handbuilts. Most people who opt for handbuilts at this price do so because they are fat, or they prefer the reliability and rebuildability of handbuilts. Remember, factory wheels are a nightmare to find replacements spokes should one break, they go almost unrideable if you break just one spoke, they are near impossible to get perfectly true, and if the rim or hub fails the entire wheel is in the bin! All these things do not apply to handbuilts.

Excellent post ty! Food for thought indeed.

 

[jowwy]

at that price range, and at your weight, you have chosen probably the best factory set of wheels. However, you need to decide whether you want factory wheels or some good quality handbuilts. Most people who opt for handbuilts at this price do so because they are fat, or they prefer the reliability and rebuildability of handbuilts. Remember, factory wheels are a nightmare to find replacements spokes should one break, they go almost unrideable if you break just one spoke, they are near impossible to get perfectly true, and if the rim or hub fails the entire wheel is in the bin! All these things do not apply to handbuilts.

I dont think people choose handbuilts cause they are fat.

Think that comment is very derrogatory e-rider and should be removed from the post.

 

[phil_hg_uk]

Speak to DCR Wheels and see what you get for your budget.

I can second DCR Wheels, my budget was £200 and I got some lovely wheels for just under £350 ok so I might have kept upgrading the spec once or three times

 

[e-rider]

I dont think people choose handbuilts cause they are fat.

Think that comment is very derrogatory e-rider and should be removed from the post.

it is certainly one common reason for sure. Nearly all the overweight guys at my club ride handbuilt wheels for this very reason - most factory wheels have rider limits of between 90-110kg - if you weigh 125kg what are you going to do? Answer: buy a quality set of 36h handbuilt wheels.

 

[phil_hg_uk]

I have handbuilt wheels and I am not fat .......................................... not a word from you either @potsy

 

[GrumpyGregry]

I can second DCR Wheels, my budget was £200 and I got some lovely wheels for just under £350 ok so I might have kept upgrading the spec once or three times

Mine came in under budget.

 

[phil_hg_uk]

Mine came in under budget.

Well I decided to upgrade the rims, then I went for black spokes, then I went for better spokes and a mixture of 2 types on the back wheel.

But I am glad I did and the wheels are exactly what I wanted.

 

[e-rider]

I have handbuilt wheels and I am not fat .......................................... not a word from you either @potsy

I'm not saying all people with handbuilts are fat! Read my post. I'm saying it is one reason why SOME people choose them.

 

[mattobrien]

I have some hand built wheels and tip the scales at just under 80kgs. Weight wasn't a consideration when buying wheels and looking at factory vs. hand built. I have had both, and one set of hand built's that I have got are the same spec as the factory option.

I also have some Mavic Ksyrium Elites that are now surplus to requirements, having switched to disc brakes on the winter bike, so they are now wrapped up in the garage waiting for me to pull my finger out and try to find them a good new home.

 

[uclown2002]

I have handbuilt wheels and I am not fat .......................................... not a word from you either @potsy

Spa cycles?

 

[phil_hg_uk]

Spa cycles?

No thanks, the only time I deal with spa is when I can just turn up ask for something and leave the last thing I would want to do is have a discussion about anything with them.

 

[uclown2002]

oh!

 

[Spoked Wheels]

Anyone else found a harsh ride with the Mavics?

Why would they be harsher to ride than a wheel with similar width rim? Look into tyres and tyre pressure if you want a softer ride.