Shimano RS80 or Pro-Lite Bracciano

[2wd]

Hi

I'm looking at upgrading my Easton EA50s which are on my Cube Agree GTC Race

My budget and research for a wheelset around 1500gs has lead me to Shimano RS80 or Pro-Lite Bracciano

Has anyone got these on and if so the pro's and con's

RS80's
http://www.merlincycles.com/bike-sh...shimano-rs80-carbon-laminate-wheels-pair.html

Pro-lite's
http://road.cc/content/review/6577-pro-lite-bracciano-wheelset

Thanks

 

[User482]

My handbuilts are under 1600g... open pro cds, Ambrosio hubs, DT revolution spokes, alloy nipples. Cost about £250 all in.

 

[Rob3rt]

Pro-lite.

Cheaper (£299.99), lighter and hand built. No brainer IMO.

For what it's worth, I am putting my money where my mouth is and buying the Pro-lites myself!

 

[2wd]

Cheers for that Rob

I was initially leaning towards the RS80s due to the carbon/alloy laminate and then came across the Pro-lite's which threw my decision somewhat

You have obviously done your research and made your decision,hope you enjoy and maybe I'll be another Pro-lite owner soon........

and then again

 

[Cheshire Celt]

Why would you want lighter wheels when you only ride on the flat

 

[Rob3rt]

Who only rides on the flat?

 

[2wd]

Ignore him Rob

He's had his head in his hot tub too long

PS - I know him

 

[Albert]

I have both - RS80s and Braccianos. They are both really excellent and as far as I can tell functionally identical, but I would give the RS80s the smallest of small edges due to the fact that they run 100% silently and are slightly more "bling". But, and it is a big but, the Braccianos are cheaper.

 

[dellzeqq]

Agent Hilda has RS80s and they are fabulous wheels. The best word I can think of for the rims is that they are a concoction - the section is strengthened around the spokes, which means the weight, such as it is, is kept down. I believe that the rims and the spokes are identical to 2011 Dura-Ace wheels.

 

[2wd]

Thanks for the replies

Something I never considered but have come across whilst browsing the web is how they perform for the heavier rider

I'm not a skinny whippet, more of an old Labrador at 12st 4 !

Will these be up to the job

 

[black'n'yellow]

Agent Hilda has RS80s and they are fabulous wheels. The best word I can think of for the rims is that they are a concoction - the section is strengthened around the spokes, which means the weight, such as it is, is kept down. I believe that the rims and the spokes are identical to 2011 Dura-Ace wheels.

RS80 has the same rim as the Dura Ace C24 - but will not have the DA's hubs or titanium freehub.

 

[2wd]

Well I eventually went for the Bracciano's

Will be delivered this week

 

[Rob3rt]

Well I eventually went for the Bracciano's

Will be delivered this week

You jumped on the offer too? Makes for a few of us

 

[2wd]

Ha yes Rob

Set up a Hot Deal alert so grabbed a bargain when it came through

 

[2wd]

<<<<<<<< I must change that as I've trimmed my hair since then