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Perhaps the OP could have a look on eBay?
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Seen the Daily Fail? Artic Winter by the weekend
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I'd be trying to avoid sporty wheels with less spokes to be honest. Could get a set of open pro/105 hub wheels built which would be bombproof.
Could also use them as training wheels for when you get lighter and get proper lightweight wheels.
My bosses rear one has been through 4 winters so far and has only needed a small tweak once!
You'd be surprised how much even high end wheels flex under high loads and it's often why the brakes are set up pretty damn loose on some peoples bikes. My R500 rear wheel rubs like #### if I get into it on a climb
but is it cheap as hell.They are good wheels, but it's not worth buying seperately when you can pick something like fulcrum 7s for an extra £74 in the bikebuilder.
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This.
I do most of my miles on Hope Pro 3 RS-Monos which are Mavic Open Pro rims on Hope Pro3 hubs with 32 spokes on both front and rear. Absolutely bomb proof.
The hubs seals are even MTB derived to keep out anything and everything.
The issue most people have is the freewheel noise. Whilst 105 and similar hubs are silent when freewheeling Hope hubs sound like you are running a small chainsaw.
I use it to announce my presence and love it, but most people hate it.
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Another advantage of a loud freehub is it lets you know you're not pedalling enough. That's exactly what I remind myself when racing MTB.
I've posted several times that I don't recommend low spoke count wheels, ultegra hubs on open pro's is a another recommentation given for strong durable wheels.
I've posted several times that I don't recommend low spoke count wheels, ultegra hubs on open pro's is a another recommentation given for strong durable wheels.
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The chap I suggested makes handbuilt wheels. He can easily make them with decent rims and 32 spokes, the OP doesn't have to order featherweight carbon beauties
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Depends what they go for secondhand surely?
He should also look at Kysyrium Equippes. I have a pair on my RS and they're fine.
If he's going to be buying a new bike, theres no point going straight out to get some second hand wheels for it. Just pay a bit extra at when buying it and get something decent (fulcrum 7s)
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The chap I suggested makes handbuilt wheels. He can easily make them with decent rims and 32 spokes, the OP doesn't have to order featherweight carbon beauties
105 hubs with open pro rims come in at 1.8kg. Hardly featherlight!
I had a look and can only see the likes of the ambrosio rims on the site. I haven't had much experience of them other than I know Big Al at wheelcraft builds using them so they much be pretty good!
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At the risk of appearing a snob, I wouldn't describe Fulcrum 7s as 'decent'. Racing Zeros are 'decent', so perhaps 'functional' might be a better description
I was going to suggest a second hand pair of Kysrium Elites, but given they'd probably cost 50% of the bike then that's not going to work.
Oh well
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My Pro-Lites are 2.2KG
What do you know about DT rims?
Not a lot to be honest! The only rim I know is solid is the RR 1.1. My workmate has them on 105 hubs are they are solid - he's a heavy lad too!
The other set I know of are on a guy who does about 50 miles a day commuting and doesn't look after the bike. They lasted him a year before the rims were worn through...still true though!
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I thought we were comparing them to Pro-Lite como's? In which case, they are 'decent', of course they dont compare well to an expensive wheelset. For a bike budget of £1300, Fulcrum 7s are a good choice.George Hincapie said:
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That wasn't clear, I thought you meant generally. If he must buy that particular frame and doesn't want to spend more money on better wheels then they'll do until he's fitter and can afford something else.
Some impressive quoting - like having an argument with my wife. 'And another thing!'
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What's the deal with those hubs?
I'v heard of them before but i dont know anything about them (other than they're bloody expensive!)?
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They are beautiful. A friend has them on his Colnago EPS. Very light weight, ceramic bearings, roll stupidly well. I'll be getting the red ones in my wheels to match my RS.
More general information below:
Tune hubs are absolutely amazing! Beautifully machined from 7075 T6 grain orientated heat-treated Aluminium. They are perfectly engineered and seriously lightweight... Secretly used by the pros if they want to win...!
The work involved in the manufacture of these items defies belief, in fact the bare 'Mag' hub body weighs just 53 grams, yet is machined from a solid aircraft grade billet weighing over 900 grams!!!
New features include:
Universal front hub for road or MTBs
Fully adjustable axles for bearing pre-load or the complete disassembly with just two Allen keys
Three pawl freehub bodies are now even lighter and stronger
Tune hubs are designed without compromise; they have specially designed spoke flanges, superlight axles, and use the ultimate in precision bearings (Hybrid or Ceramic in certain areas) with maximum protection from dual labyrinth & lip seals.
Model: 'Mig 70' Superlight front hub (Road or MTB)
Flanges & hub body: CNC machined from grain orientated seamless 7075 T6 drawn Aluminium tubing
Axle: CNC machined from 7075 T6 Aluminium billet
Radial lacing: Up to 28 hole only
Drillings: 16, 18, 20, 24, 28, 32hole, No slots!
Clamp method: Quick release skewer, (No bearing misalignment or tightening even at the highest clamping force)
Hole circle diameter: 37.5mm
Flange distance to rim centre: 37.2mm
Spacing: locknut-to-locknut 100mm
Axle OD: 15mm
Bearings: 2 x double-row bi-directional cartridge bearings
Seals: Dust caps + rubber lip labyrinth seals
Weight: 75grams
Colours: silver / black / red / blue / green / gold (colour combinations also available)
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