budget wheelset
01-19-06, 08:22 AM
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I'm looking to upgrade my crapolla low end Alex wheels. I am on a tight budget, and it must be 8sp compatible. Any suggestions. I'm looking on the 100-150USD range for the whole wheelset. TIA
01-19-06, 08:39 AM
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Originally Posted by EURO
You are going to find it hard to get a significant upgarde at that price point.
Anything is better then the flexy, impossible to keep true wheels I have now. I'm not a advanced or big rider (170lbs) in any respect, so if I can feel the wheel flex, I know they must be crap. A good LBS i trust has had to true the rear wheel three times since I purchased the bike in late October and the front twice. Need something a little better to hold me over till I can aford better. I have been burned/screwed on ebay (even from power seller and the like) to many times to count, so I would like to try to stay clear from there.
01-19-06, 09:06 AM
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I have to agree with Euro. If you can sped $200 you can get a set of Open Pros with Ultegra hubs from Performance (and if you order today you can get 10% off if you link through the supergo.com site). That set will get you good wheels for about as low as you could spend for a quality wheel.
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There's a pair of FSA wheels, complete, in the Nashbar sale catalog right now for $200. If I needed a set, I would buy those like right now. They look great and are probably of far better quality than you have now...
01-19-06, 09:21 AM
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I bought my Suns from Nashbar *gasp* for $150. I am very pleased with them, they are good wheels. Nashbar currently stocks some whellsets of equal calibre and price, so I'd check that out.
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Originally Posted by craigery
supergo korso wheels. I have a set and they're worth more than the $89 you'll spend on them!
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Although it is a little out of your price range, Performance is offering an OpenPro/Ultegra wheelset for $175 at their online site.
https://www.performancebike.com/shop/...tegory_ID=5320
https://www.performancebike.com/shop/...tegory_ID=5320
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Thanks for the input. I may up my budget to $200, so then the FSA's are a option. I also like the look of the Cannandale Cuda/Sun's at Nashbar. In at 180$, its only a little more then I intended to spend. TheKid14, are these the ones you bought, how do you like them?
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Originally Posted by joetronic
What about these. Does anyone know how these are, and are they 8sp Shimano compatible.
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01-19-06, 10:28 AM
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Here's a possibility and they have Ultegra hubs.https://www.greenfishsports.com/index...OD&ProdID=1058
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01-19-06, 10:36 AM
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I don't blame you. I got rid of my Alex wheels once I had to put them in to be trued for the 2nd time in as many months. I replaced mine with Shimano Tiagra/Mavic CXP-23 wheels and I love them. I got them on eBay for $99 plus shipping -- so look around, you'll find something.
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Originally Posted by joetronic
Thanks for the input. I may up my budget to $200, so then the FSA's are a option. I also like the look of the Cannandale Cuda/Sun's at Nashbar. In at 180$, its only a little more then I intended to spend. TheKid14, are these the ones you bought, how do you like them?
So, basically they are pretty close. I like mine alot for a budget wheelset. The only downside is spoke count-28 and weight-mine are 1900 g. That's pretty heavy, but if you are'nt really serious, it's okay. A plus is due to the spoke count, too. More spokes makes the wheel stiffer.
Hope this helps with the choice,
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Originally Posted by yakes_md
Although it is a little out of your price range, Performance is offering an OpenPro/Ultegra wheelset for $175 at their online site.
https://www.performancebike.com/shop/...tegory_ID=5320
https://www.performancebike.com/shop/...tegory_ID=5320
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This isn't a bad deal at all if you are interested in all black. There is still a 10% coupon valid as well.
https://www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?c...eid=&pagename=
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The only other option is to wait for some used wheels on ebay to come up that you would be pleased with, but I have to agree that the Open Pro/Ultegra is a pretty good buy.
