- News
- Reviews
- Bikes
- Accessories
- Accessories - misc
- Computer mounts
- Bags
- Bar ends
- Bike bags & cases
- Bottle cages
- Bottles
- Cameras
- Car racks
- Child seats
- Computers
- Glasses
- GPS units
- Helmets
- Lights - front
- Lights - rear
- Lights - sets
- Locks
- Mirrors
- Mudguards
- Racks
- Pumps & CO2 inflators
- Puncture kits
- Reflectives
- Smart watches
- Stands and racks
- Trailers
- Clothing
- Components
- Bar tape & grips
- Bottom brackets
- Brake & gear cables
- Brake & STI levers
- Brake pads & spares
- Brakes
- Cassettes & freewheels
- Chains
- Chainsets & chainrings
- Derailleurs - front
- Derailleurs - rear
- Forks
- Gear levers & shifters
- Groupsets
- Handlebars & extensions
- Headsets
- Hubs
- Inner tubes
- Pedals
- Quick releases & skewers
- Saddles
- Seatposts
- Stems
- Wheels
- Tyres
- Health, fitness and nutrition
- Tools and workshop
- Miscellaneous
- Cross country mountain bikes
- Tubeless valves
- Buyers Guides
- Features
- Forum
- Recommends
- Podcast
forum
Krysium Elite vs Cero AR30 vs Zuus 38 carbon clinchers, Advice please
Hi
I bought a trek emonda SL5 (green) in January and have decided to upgrade the stock wheels. Looking for best value wheels for long sportive/club rides that can climb well, roll well and have some degree of comfort. I think i have narrowed it down to the above but also tempted by fulcrum racing 3 and RS81 C35. I like the look of the Zuus (like the slightly aero look) and they seem reasonably light so possibly climb well.
My head is well and truly pickled and very nearly pressed the button on each of the aforementioned wheelsets at various moments throughout the week.
Any experiences of the above options or any advice would be most welcome
Cheers
If you're new please join in and if you have questions pop them below and the forum regulars will answer as best we can.
Latest Forum Topics
Latest Comments
- Steve K 12 min 54 sec ago
I should add I don't know on what basis Muddy Ford was assuming that only the anti-semitism would lead to criminal investigations. I hope that in...
- ktache 29 min 52 sec ago
And building bikes is a bit of a chore, even when everything is set up to fit....
- Rendel Harris 46 min 32 sec ago
*cough* culs-de-sac *cough* Alright, I know you can say cul-de-sacs, but it doesn't mean you should...
- wtjs 1 hour 56 min ago
Mercedes A-Class WU66 LLJ below went without MOT for 8 1/2 months from 19.10.23 to 2.7.24. I just happen to be doing some following up and evidence...
- HarrogateSpa 2 hours 54 min ago
I think you've got your Yateses mixed up.
- BikingBud 4 hours 20 min ago
The veg analogy is spot on. In the same manner that I despise sprouts I have no interest in watching football, not the English premier nor the ...
- chrisonabike 4 hours 23 min ago
"Othering" is likely involved. There are some other "but humans" features * here too I think....
- wtjs 4 hours 35 min ago
The mis-reporting continues:...
Add new comment
11 comments
Ive already changed the tyres, running vittoria corsa g+ 25.. much better, wheels are just next step in my desperation to maximise what little ability i have@
I can't imagine that hub quality (ie bearings) makes any perceptible difference to ride quality or how they roll, until the bearings go!
It is longevity and ease of maintenance that counts, unless you've got a team car carrying spares for you.
It is a grey area and the ceros may be great for all I know, reviews are often quite limited from the longevity etc which is frustrating.
The Shimano wheels are nice, remember though that they are cup and cone bearings rather than sealed cartridge units so will need maintained regularly to keep them running nicely. If well looked after they should last and run smoothly but need more input than cartridges.
That has been a bit of a thorn in my decision making whether the different hubs made much difference to the ride quality or howell they roll
Great comments, thanks everyone. The ksyiums or rs81 seem the sensible option, the cero reviews are still tempting me as are the zuus stylewise. I take on board the grey areas concerning quality which i think has prevented me getting as far as the checkout stage up till now
I've had my Ksyeriums since 2012. I don't think they have needed truing and I just did the Paris Roubaix on them. Strong, fast and reliable.
I loved my fulcrums but the bearings went really quickly but the ride was ace. The Mavics are superb and really well made. However they always seem skitish when going quickly downhill.
I recently purhased a pair of RS81 C24. Lovely wheels and felt the difference straight away, which got me taking on a couple of local climbs I had previously shyed away from. However marginal the actual benefit may be, if whatever you buy encourages you to do more, then can't be a bad thing.
Abolsutely- definitely the biggest benefit of any new bit of kit!
Interesting group you have chosen! It depends a lot on what kind of riding you do and what you are looking for from the wheels.
Mavic's are light and well built but not at all aero. Should last well
The Ceros are light and aero but something about that weight, with that rim depth at that price makes me wonder what has been done to acheive that (ie longevity).
The Zuus are an amazing price for carbon wheelss. That also worries me. Also, unless you live somewhere much drier that I live or are going to get into the way of swapping wheels (and brake blocks....) for different rides then carbon rims are a bit of a problem if you intend stopping in the wet.
Fulcrum 3s are similar to the Kysriums, my LBS warns people off them because they say the parts are very expensive and they are a pain to maintain- no idea if that is right but no reason to doubt them.
You won't go wrong with the Fulcrum 3's - excellent value at the prices you can pick them up for.
Also consuider Campy Zonda's, basically the same wheels, see which you can get the best deal on.