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danielgillett

by danielgillett

I am looking into some new wheels, and would like to know what people think of Marchisio Wheels.

As they are a pretty small company, I am wondering wether to opt for these over something like Mavic. However, my main question is of people's experience or thoughts of Marchisio.

http://www.marchisioengineering.it

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16/20, good spoke count.

Mavic have excellent hubs and are releasing some better rims.

What weight are they?
What quality are the hubs?

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danielgillett

by danielgillett

Front Wheel Specifications:
Weight: 610gm
Rim Height: 26mm (Medium-Profile)
Rim: CNC Machined Aluminium
Hub: CNC Machined Aluminium w/ Carbon Fibre Centre

Rear Wheel Specifications:
Weight: 830gm
Rim Height: 26mm (Medium-Profile)
Rim: CNC Machined Aluminium
Hub: CNC Machined Ergal 7075 w/ Carbon Fibre Centre
Freehub Body: Campagnolo

Price: €600 (Incl. VAT)

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Ye Olde Balde One
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by Ye Olde Balde One

I've heard the spokes are too thin, causing reliability problems.

If you want a smaller Italian companies products, why not look at FRM, Spada or WR Compositi? All make excellent products.
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by cadence90

Is WR Compositi still around? Every time I try their website (last 6 months) or so, it does not work for me....
http://www.wrcompositi.it/
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by Ye Olde Balde One

cadence90 wrote:Is WR Compositi still around? Every time I try their website (last 6 months) or so, it does not work for me....
http://www.wrcompositi.it/


I believe so. Italian companies and their websites.... :roll:
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Might be your ISP. I haven't experience any problems with their website. It up right now.....

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Strange, though.
It's the only website of the 100's I have that does not work: it opens to WR, then says "Leggo in Italiano" and "Read in English": either link I click, it then says "goodbye". :cry:
What's the link you are using?
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danielgillett wrote:I am looking into some new wheels, and would like to know what people think of Marchisio Wheels.

As they are a pretty small company, I am wondering wether to opt for these over something like Mavic. However, my main question is of people's experience or thoughts of Marchisio.



The rims look alot like the AC rims.
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danielgillett

by danielgillett

cadence90 wrote:Strange, though.
It's the only website of the 100's I have that does not work: it opens to WR, then says "Leggo in Italiano" and "Read in English": either link I click, it then says "goodbye". :cry:
What's the link you are using?


I had to turn off the Google Popup Blocker to look at it, as it is a pop-up. The stuff looks nice, but they only make hubs, and not wheels.

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