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As luck would have it, just when my car starts going kaput, Christmas costs and dishwasher needs replacing, my rear wheel decides to crack on me.
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As I have never bought a road wheel before, can anyone recommend me a rear wheel to replace my Mavic Askium. Must match the silver one on the front and be about the same quality, ideally less than £100.
Mavic Aksium? 😕
Mavic Aksium?
Struggling to find a silver one to match the front...
how old?
worth trying a warranty?
silver one here £104
http://www.thebikefactory.co.uk/productdetails.asp?productid=60474
Probably 5 years old. Cycled through the winter roads of Aberdeenshire. Can't complain.
Cheers for finding those.
It seems a bit annoying that I can buy a new pair inc. tyres for £172 [url= http://www.merlincycles.com/bike-shop/wheels/road-wheels/factory-road-wheels/mavic-aksium-s-wts-wheels-pair-2013-inc-tyres.html ]here[/url]
I might cough up for the pair. Maybe only a matter of time before the front one goes.... Before I do that, now that my search parameters have changed, anything better for the same price / less for a pair?
used aksiums?
these (not mine, nor do I know seller) apparently only 200 miles, currently 80 quid with 40 mins left?
look on planet-x, merlin or ribble and see what is on offer.
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Fulcrum Racing 5's for £174.36 + extra 7% off at Ribble this weekend.
Any good?
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used aksiums?these (not mine, nor do I know seller) apparently only 200 miles, currently 80 quid with 40 mins left?
Cheers for the heads up. Sadly I was outbid.
What about them Fulcrum Racing 5's? Look interesting option.
Well, the Fulcrum 7's, last time I looked at such things (about 3 years ago) were the equivalent for the Aksium, so the 5 is a better wheel.
Personally, and I've got a pair, not a fan of the Aksium's. Mavic make great rims, but rubbish hubs IMO. I'd go for something else.
Several places are doing Shimano RS10's for around £100 a pair right now. Not an upgrade, but they're a good solid wheel with reliable hubs that's on a par with the Aksium's. Or you could go for some RS20's that are a tiny bit lighter.
The Fulcrum Racing 5's are probably a minor upgrade. Not bad wheels, and a good price from Ribble to be fair.
If you want ultimate reliability though, some 32 hole Mavic Open Pro's built onto hubs of your choice with DT Comp spokes by an experienced wheelbuilder still can't really be beaten. 5 years out of a pair of Aksium's ain't at all bad though to be fair!