Fulcrum Racing Speed XLR 80 Road Wheelset Review

• Fulcrum Racing Speed XLR 80 Road Wheelset – CULTThe Racing Speed XLR 80 Road Wheelset from Fulcrum is designed to conquer the demands of the modern racing cyclist and it achieves this with supreme elegance. Featuring an 80mm full carbon rim, complete with a 3K carbon braking surface to provide exceptional stiffness and aerodynamic finesse, which ensures speed, aerodynamic efficiency and flex-free direct power-transfer. It is also equipped with carbon/aluminium hubs and a ceramic cup & cone bearing system; this wheel provides every road cyclists dream level of performance and is ready to accompany you all the way to the podium.Market Leading Stability and Aerodynamic PerformanceFulcrum extensively tested this wheelset design during production to ensure that it sliced through the air as the rider was putting the power down and when freewheeling. This enabled Fulcrum to optimise the efficiency of the design while enhancing the crosswind stability so that this wheelset is as effective for long days on the flats as it is during extended hilly sections when the weather is bad. The Racing Speed XLR sets a new standard for Deep Section wheel performance and reliability, which is not often matched by others in this wheel class.Features: Material: Rim: Full Carbon 3K Finishing RDB; Hubs: Carbon, Aluminium Flange; Braking Surface: 3k Carbon Fibre; Spokes: Stainless Steel; Nipples: Aluminium Alloy; Bearings: CULT Ceramic Rim Height: 80mm Rim Width: 20mm Rim Type: Tubular Braking Interface: Rim brake Spoke Type: Straight-pull, double-butted, Aero-Tech Spoke Count: Front: 16; Rear: 18 Freehub: Shimano 9, 10, 11-Speed Bearings: CULT bearings tech, Cup & Cone adjustable Weight: 1.54kgTechnologies: Cult (Ceramic Ultimate Level Technology): Using high-end ceramic balls, which perform continually thanks to the absence of lubricating grease and the precise machining of the cup and cone technology, the friction is reduced drastically and in turn increases the smoothness of triathlon and road bike wheels by as much as 9 times compared to standard bearings. 2:1 Two-To-One: Every push on the pedals from the rider will force most of that energy on the drive side of the rear wheel. To combat this loss of rim tension and power transfer, Fulcrum has solved this cycling problem with their 2:1 spoke ratio pattern by doubling the spoke count in crucial zones on the wheel. Anti-Rotation System: This system locks the spoke in place once the correct tension is achieved. Engineers at Fulcrum have designed this system to ensure the spokes never lose their initial tension and to remain in the position that has been proven to provide the perfect aerodynamic properties. Rim Full Carbon: This technology was developed by Fulcrum and is the combination of different types of carbon fibre, including unidirectional and the famous 90¬∞ 3K found on wheel models at the top of the Fulcrum range. Fulcrum developed a special HTC (high transition grade) resin, which has a glass transition point at a higher temperature than any other carbon fibre used within the bicycle industry. This provides exceptional stiffness, durability and braking performance. Directionated Rim-Spoke Coupling: An exclusive rim/spoke mounting system. It allows the rim, spokes, hub and nipples to align perfectly, guaranteeing the precise spoke tension in all areas around the wheel. Buy Fulcrum Wheels & Tyres from Chain Reaction Cycles, the World’s Largest Online Bike Store.
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As with many cyclists, be it mountain bikers, BMX riders or road cyclists we want to take the time to make sure we get the best products. Where cycling is a passion for many we often invest a lot of our time and money into the hobby. And as we know, getting the right products can give us that small competitive advantage either over our actual competitors, our mates or even just beating our own goals. But because we do invest so much in our bikes and our equipment it’s really important to buy from recognised retailers, in our most recent search, we found many products available online for ridiculously (almost laughable) prices. They were just so low that alarm bells should instantly be ringing. That’s why we only recommend buying from the retailers that you really know and trust, names like Wiggle, Chain Reaction and Evans Cycles are just some of those that we use regularly. With these retailers you know you’re in safe hands and can expect great service, great returns policies and if anything was to go wrong great customer service under a warranty claim.

But onto the reason you’re here today, let’s delve into some of the details of Fulcrum Racing Speed XLR 80 Road Wheelset to help you understand a bit more about where it sits in the market against some of the many alternatives that are available out there. We’re very aware that by buying our cycling stuff online that we’ve missed out on the opportunity to actually see and test the product first. This is where reviews come in to their own, as it gives us that chance to hear from other like-minded cyclists about how good or bad a product is.

As you would expect, our first and top piece of advice before buying, is to read lots and lots of Fulcrum Racing Speed XLR 80 Road Wheelset reviews. With a review score of 8.7 out of 10 it’s likely that there will be lots of great detailed reviews to help you. And if you find that actually the reviews are suggesting Fulcrum Racing Speed XLR 80 Road Wheelset isn’t right for you then there will be tons and tons of other reviews for other products in the Wheels category. In fact we’ve got 941 products reviewed in this category alone.

Something that makes it particularly challenging is the vast range of choice, as mentioned above there are 941 products in the Wheels category. There are also 81 products from the brand Fulcrum. And then getting into the specifics even more there are 44 products from Fulcrum in the category “Wheels”.