Wheel upgrade - Fulcrum Racing 5?
Discussion
Hi,
I have had a Boardman Team Carbon since april and am considering upgrading the wheels. I’ve done around 1500 miles on the Boardman and love it. The wheels don’t look great and a few people have suggested I would notice quite a big difference with even a relatively cheap wheel upgrade.
I checked the price of the Mavic rims the bike came with and they are only £27!!
Fulcrum Racing 5’s have been suggested - would these be a good choice or are there others at this price that are better?
I’m riding with friends to distances up to 60-70 miles if that helps. All back roads in varying states of repair
Cheers
I have had a Boardman Team Carbon since april and am considering upgrading the wheels. I’ve done around 1500 miles on the Boardman and love it. The wheels don’t look great and a few people have suggested I would notice quite a big difference with even a relatively cheap wheel upgrade.
I checked the price of the Mavic rims the bike came with and they are only £27!!
Fulcrum Racing 5’s have been suggested - would these be a good choice or are there others at this price that are better?
I’m riding with friends to distances up to 60-70 miles if that helps. All back roads in varying states of repair
Cheers
Have you checked out Cero’s range of wheels? Some of them are very light and nimble - well worth considering in the mix.
I don't know if the 5 uses the same hubs as the 7 (I think it does) but rear hub on my 7's was totally shot after about 7,000km which for me was about 18mnths riding at the time. I wasn't impressed. The Rims had plenty of life in them though. Quote for a replacement part was 49quid. Shame as I liked the wheels.
I had 5s on my last bike and campag Ventos on my current winter bike, which are pretty similar if not the same ish
I really like them, great wheel, spin forever, do the job.
Only ever issues I had was a bit of play in rear wheels, as per every wheel ive ever had and it drives me nuts. Tightening up the retaining bolt and then changing the bearings fixed it.
Id be a bit hesitant if I was over 12 stone though, otherwise great wheel
I really like them, great wheel, spin forever, do the job.
Only ever issues I had was a bit of play in rear wheels, as per every wheel ive ever had and it drives me nuts. Tightening up the retaining bolt and then changing the bearings fixed it.
Id be a bit hesitant if I was over 12 stone though, otherwise great wheel
TwistingMyMelon said:
I had 5s on my last bike and campag Ventos on my current winter bike, which are pretty similar if not the same ish
I really like them, great wheel, spin forever, do the job.
Only ever issues I had was a bit of play in rear wheels, as per every wheel ive ever had and it drives me nuts. Tightening up the retaining bolt and then changing the bearings fixed it.
Id be a bit hesitant if I was over 12 stone though, otherwise great wheel
I'm over 12 stone you bd.I really like them, great wheel, spin forever, do the job.
Only ever issues I had was a bit of play in rear wheels, as per every wheel ive ever had and it drives me nuts. Tightening up the retaining bolt and then changing the bearings fixed it.
Id be a bit hesitant if I was over 12 stone though, otherwise great wheel
Hunts - I have a set of their CX wheels, and they've been excellent - tubeless and with Novatec hubs. Crash replacement is 30% off - I replaced a rim after I dinged it on a drop off I'd struggle to do on my MTB.
If not then try Campag Zondas. Super light and bombproof (and the same company as Fulcrum). They now do a disc version .
Both sets cost around £300.
My first bike had similarly poor wheels and a good aspect of a van hitting me was that I upgraded to Fulcrum 5's.
They have been great and the stiffness and 'rollability' (?) Was very noticeable and much better.
I am looking for an upgrade in the spring as I have had the fulcrums 5 years or so. Done quite a bit of research and hunt wheels do seem to get good review. Borg wheels from cycle clinic also.
They have been great and the stiffness and 'rollability' (?) Was very noticeable and much better.
I am looking for an upgrade in the spring as I have had the fulcrums 5 years or so. Done quite a bit of research and hunt wheels do seem to get good review. Borg wheels from cycle clinic also.
Both Hunt and Borg use Kinlin rims I think, as well as Novatec hubs.
A quick Google suggests that Cero use Kinlin rims as well...
Reminds me of this video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bb7eCgLbLI
A quick Google suggests that Cero use Kinlin rims as well...
Reminds me of this video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bb7eCgLbLI
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