Weight Weenies

rudye9mr wrote: ↑

Wed May 17, 2023 3:27 am

Rsl51 is 1424g (1460 actual) vs 1495g for a 57mm depth and no rim tape required is ok imo.
Other options ?

TLN wrote: ↑

Wed May 17, 2023 6:01 pm

rudye9mr wrote: ↑

Wed May 17, 2023 3:27 am

Rsl51 is 1424g (1460 actual) vs 1495g for a 57mm depth and no rim tape required is ok imo.
Other options ?

Same. I'd like to know other sub-1400gm options for 50mm+ wheels with modern width (21+ internal, 30mm+ external).

Ytse wrote: ↑

Tue May 16, 2023 10:21 am

After owning two sets of Fulcrums, I have serious doubts about these wheelsets. Their hub design is abysmal, both of my wheels (Racing Quattro Carbon DB, Wind 55 DB) suffered bearing failures after getting wet in rain or after a simple bike wash (no high pressure washer jet stream directed towards the hubs, just simple mild water + sponge was used). What makes this even worse that even the local Fulcrum dealer confirmed that bearing failures are common in wet weather or after bike wash . So should you buy Fulcrums, make sure you don't ride them in wet weather and remove them before a bike wash.

Also, my close friend an occasional ride buddy encountered a carbon delamination at the nipple holes on his rear Speed 40 DB that was definitely not caused by a crash - in fact, he managed to ride home and only found out the defect there when he was taking photos of his bike. After removing the tyres, it turned out that no damage is visible from the bead side, not even a single scratch or any visible trace of a hit. Yet, according to Fulcrum, it is not a manufacturing issue and not covered by warranty.

I'd be very careful to buy Fulcrum. In fact, I'd never buy Fulcrum again.

(just for the fact, I'm a happy user of a Campa Bora WTO 60 wheelset, no problem whatsoever, visibly different hub design is used by Fulcrum's parent company)

ChoofWorm wrote:

TLN wrote: ↑

Wed May 17, 2023 6:01 pm

rudye9mr wrote: ↑

Wed May 17, 2023 3:27 am

Rsl51 is 1424g (1460 actual) vs 1495g for a 57mm depth and no rim tape required is ok imo.
Other options ?

Same. I'd like to know other sub-1400gm options for 50mm+ wheels with modern width (21+ internal, 30mm+ external).

Especially those that are both clincher/tubeless compatible with hooked rims

kofsw4 wrote: ↑

Thu May 18, 2023 8:04 pm

ChoofWorm wrote:

TLN wrote: ↑

Wed May 17, 2023 6:01 pm

rudye9mr wrote: ↑

Wed May 17, 2023 3:27 am

Rsl51 is 1424g (1460 actual) vs 1495g for a 57mm depth and no rim tape required is ok imo.
Other options ?

Same. I'd like to know other sub-1400gm options for 50mm+ wheels with modern width (21+ internal, 30mm+ external).

Especially those that are both clincher/tubeless compatible with hooked rims

Light Bicycle AR55 flyweight rims, Carbon Ti hubs. Hooked, 21mm/28-30mm, 1338g, ~$1300.

The compromise is the 90kg weight limit on flyweight rims I suppose.

mpulsiv wrote: ↑

Thu May 18, 2023 5:56 pm

Your list of Fulcrum wheels have sealed bearing and your WTO has loose ball bearings. Apples and oranges comparision