Fulcrum Speed 40C 3Diamant version vs AC3 version

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Dogmatic13
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by Dogmatic13

Hi all,

I’m trying to see if it’s worth getting the previous gen 40C with the 3Diamant brake track vs the AC3 one.

http://www.wiggle.com/fulcrum-speed-40c ... -wheelset/
Vs
http://www.wiggle.com/fulcrum-speed-40c ... -wheelset/

From the specs I can find in different sources, AC3 differences are:
Brake track
Twill carbon construction
1420g claimed weight vs 1450g for previous
Graphics

Which means hubs, bearings, width etc is all the same. Anything else?

I already run Bora One 50 clinchers (3Diamant version) on my C60 and I love em. I understand the Fulcrum 40C 3Diamant would be pretty much the same thing, just in 40.

I am doing a new build for a SL6 and planning to mount Fulcrum 40Cs, but not sure if I want to spend more for the AC3 ones. If the Fulcrum 3D is same as Bora One 3D, except depth, then I might just go 3D. Also I like the decals of the 3Ds more and cheaper and I can get them easily locally (in Singapore).

Any one with real world experience on both? Any other thoughts?

Thanks!

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Guevarca
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by Guevarca

Am interested in this myself as am in the same quandary, I always liked my previous experience on the 3Diamant but surely the ac3 will be a little better in the wet even if a little noisier?
Then the next question is whether the 40C are worth the extra over in the UK

yinya
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by yinya

But now would you not wait for the Bora WTO tech to spill over to this Fulcrum range?


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KotP
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by KotP

Dogmatic13 wrote:
Thu Apr 05, 2018 3:12 pm

Any one with real world experience on both? Any other thoughts?

I have no real world experience with both wheels but I had the same purchasing dilema as you a few months back.

2017 40C 3Diamant or 2018 40C AC3?

For me the positives in favour of the 2017 3Diamant were cheaper (last years stock), slightly better graphics (dark label – negligible but personal preference) and from other users Bora experiences, potentially quieter braking than the AC3.

So I went with the 2017 3Diamant.

Allen254
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by Allen254

I just ordered a pair from starbike speed 40t tubular 2018 with ACR3 i cant wait to go rides these babies. check out starbike prices first before you buy!!!!

Allen254
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by Allen254

Allen254 wrote:
Tue May 08, 2018 11:44 pm
I just ordered a pair from starbike speed 40t tubular 2018 with ACR3 i cant wait to go rides these babies. check out starbike prices first before you buy!!!!
from what i have seen wiggles prices are absured

Allen254
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by Allen254

No one yet ???

ome rodriguez
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by ome rodriguez

Not worth it. My rear bora one 50 ac3 now looks like 3diamant after 6 months use.
Get 3diamant if you can save money.

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