Fulcrum Rapid Red 5 DB Wheelset 2020 Reviews
Review score: 9.6/10 – Updated December, 2024
Latest Price: £314.99 – Save 10% (RRP: £349.99)
Take a look now to discover what makes Fulcrum Rapid Red 5 DB Wheelset 2020 worthy of a review score of 9.6 out of 10.
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Fulcrum Rapid Red 5 DB Wheelset 2020 features
Fulcrum Rapid Red 5 DB Wheelset 2020
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Spec 1
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Colour: Black Other Wheels found with this Spec: 6387 |
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Spec 2
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Wheel Size: 650c, 700c Other Wheels found with this Spec: 3 |
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Spec 3
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Option: SRAM XD, Shimano Other Wheels found with this Spec: 11 |
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Spec 4
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Speed: 9/10/11 Speed Other Wheels found with this Spec: 131 |
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Feature 1
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Rim Material: Aluminium Other Wheels found with this feature: 58 |
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Feature 2
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Rim Depth: 24mm Other Wheels found with this feature: 2 |
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Feature 3
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External Rim Width: 28mm Other Wheels found with this feature: 10 |
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Feature 4
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Internal Rim Width: 23mm Other Wheels found with this feature: 2 |
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Feature 5
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Brake Type: Disc Brake Other Wheels found with this feature: 22 |
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Feature 6
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Spoke Type: Aluminium, rounded, straightpull Other Wheels found with this feature: 1 |
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Feature 7
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Spoke Count: 24 Other Wheels found with this feature: 1 |
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Feature 8
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Tubeless Ready: Yes, Two-Way-Fit Other Wheels found with this feature: 1 |
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Feature 9
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Hub Material: Aluminium with Aluminium flanges Other Wheels found with this feature: 1 |
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Feature 10
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Freehub: Shimano or SRAM XD Other Wheels found with this feature: 1 |
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Feature 11
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Axle Compatibility: Front: HH15-100/HH12-100; Rear: HH12-142 Other Wheels found with this feature: 1 |
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Price
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£314.99 |
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Number of Reviews
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1 |
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Review Score
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5 / 5 Average score in category: 4.3/5 |
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Quality
Quality is without doubt one of the most important factors that we consider when buying bikes, parts, accessories or clothing. As you’d imagine it’s especially important when buying Wheels. Let’s take at a look at the sort of things you can look at when trying to ascertain the quality of Fulcrum Rapid Red 5 DB Wheelset 2020.
The first thing is material. Looking at what Fulcrum Rapid Red 5 DB Wheelset 2020 is made of will give you a really good idea of the quality overall. Take a look at the specs above and you should be able to see the material. It’s then up to you to decide if it meets your expectation.
Similarly you’ll also want to spend some time looking at the features too. Again the table above, listing the features will give you a really good overview. However you should think about the sort of features that you’d expect when buying new Wheels. It’s worth writing a list of the “must-have” features so that you don’t end up compromising and missing some important features, or alternatively end up buying an unnecessarily high specced product.
There’s also a lot of merit in checking out the brand of the product and looking at the various brands that are selling Wheels. Brands like Fulcrum are of courses extremely well respected in the cycling community so you know you’re getting a fantastic product with them. But if you’re undecided on your product you should write up a list of brands that you’d be happy to buy. It’s a great way of filtering and narrowing down the number of products when you’re searching.
Next up you’ll want to think about the price and use that as a guide to set your expectations of the quality. If you’re buying the cheapest of the options in the Wheels category you should probably expect it to not be of as good quality as the most expensive. It sounds obvious of course. But this is where you can get a bit clever and use your combination of features, specs, materials and other factors to work together to get a really good quality product at the best price. We often draw up a list of “must-haves” and use these as filters when shopping online so that you’re only seeing products that meet your criteria. You can then sort by Price>Low to get the best deals.
Comparing Prices
Price, as you would imagine, is the most popular reason for someone buying one product over another. It is the single most important factor in choosing the majority of products we buy. The same goes for Wheels.
It’s at this stage of the buying process, when you’re looking at different options, that you should set a budget. Do some research to understand how much roughly you can expect to pay for the sort of level of product that you’re looking for. Then match that to your own personal circumstance and how much you can afford to spend. This will really help you in narrowing down the right product for you.
Price of Fulcrum Rapid Red 5 DB Wheelset 2020
So the first aspect of price that we’re going to look at is the price of Fulcrum Rapid Red 5 DB Wheelset 2020.
We run regular scans across the web to find the best prices for the products that we review, from a range of cycling retailers. The best price we managed to find Fulcrum Rapid Red 5 DB Wheelset 2020 was over at Chain Reaction Cycles where the price was £314.99 in our latest search.
Based on this price we’ve scored it 9.8 out of 10 for price.
Average price of Wheels
Next we wanted to look at how much you can expect to pay, on average, for Wheels.
We found 509 in the Wheels category over at Chain Reaction Cycles. We looked at the average price of the products within this category and found the average is £731.16, making it below average at £314.99.
It’s sometimes helpful to look at how much the prices can vary. Especially when setting yourself a budget, or when trying to understand just how much you could spend on Wheels. We found that the most expensive product currently available was £3489.49, whilst the cheapest we managed to find was £5.99.
With 509 products available we worked out that 335 cost more than Fulcrum Rapid Red 5 DB Wheelset 2020 and 170 were cheaper.
Cost of Fulcrum products
At Chain Reaction Cycles we found 29 products from Fulcrum, of which 25 were in the Wheels category.
For now though we’re looking at Fulcrum branded products in all categories. The average price of these products was £683.45 making this product below average.
You’ll also be interested to know that the cheapest Fulcrum product we found was £52.99 and the highest price we could find from them was £1889.99.
Of the 29 from Fulcrum, 14 were more expensive than Fulcrum Rapid Red 5 DB Wheelset 2020 and 14 were cheaper.
How much are Fulcrum Wheels?
We then wanted to get a bit more specific and only look at Fulcrum products that are listed in the Wheels category.
The average price of the 25 products that match this search was £783.53, with the cheapest coming in at £148.49 and highest price was £1889.99. With the average being £783.53, Fulcrum Rapid Red 5 DB Wheelset 2020 comes in below average.
14 products that meet this search were more expensive than Fulcrum Rapid Red 5 DB Wheelset 2020 and 10 were cheaper.
Fulcrum Rapid Red 5 DB Wheelset 2020 Reviews
Reading reviews is an amazing way of getting a good feel for a product without actually being able to try it or see it first.
There are two different types of reviews, and we also recommend reading both.
1. Expert reviews – In the cycle industry there are loads of really reliable trusted resources for expert reviews. For example if you’re looking to buy a new bike, BikeRadar Bike Reviews are great.
2. Customer reviews – these are probably your best resource for information. There’s no finances or influence involved, they’re purely just honest reviews from customers that have bought and used the product. The reason we love customer reviews so much is because no matter if their view is good or bad, there’s a very good chance that it will be honest and unbiased.
Our best advice is to head over to Chain Reaction Cycles and read the Fulcrum Rapid Red 5 DB Wheelset 2020 reviews there.
Based on what we’ve seen in terms of reviews for Fulcrum Rapid Red 5 DB Wheelset 2020, it really does look like a great buy. So for the review score, we’ve scored it 9.4 out of 10. The average review score for all products in the Wheels category at Chain Reaction Cycles is 4.3 out of 5.
Owner reviews, as we say, are one of the most important pieces of research that we can do before we buy. So, with that in mind, if you do go on to buy Fulcrum Rapid Red 5 DB Wheelset 2020 or another similar product, like FSA Afterburner AGX MTB Wheelset reviews or Miche Altur Aero Wheelset reviews we’d love you to leave a review in the comments below. It will really help future buyers just like you, when they’re looking to buy Wheels.
Brand
As we said in the pricing part of the review, brand is a really important consideration, but especially so when looking to buy Wheels. But as you’re probably already aware, you’re on to a great choice if you do go with Fulcrum, as they’re a fantastic brand, making amazing products.
YouTube Video of Fulcrum Rapid Red 5 DB Wheelset 2020
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Summary
Overall, we’ve been hugely impressed by the quality, price, reviews and features of Fulcrum Rapid Red 5 DB Wheelset 2020. We’d say that as long as it fits your budget and meets your expectations in terms of features/spec…it’s a really strong contender. That’s why we’ve scored it a massive 9.6/10 overall.
Further product details
- Product ID 1: 25010866157
- Product ID 2: 756417UK
- Brand: Fulcrum
- Model number: FULC0146846
- RRP: £349.99
- EAN: 8057017986423
- Description: Fulcrum Rapid Red 5 DB WheelsetA hard-riding set of gravel bike wheels for the adventurous road rider, this Rapid Red 5 pair by Fulcrum is ideal for riding through challenging terrain. Disc brake-optimised for superior control and stopping power, they’re ready for gravelly ground, bikepacking trips and unpaved pathways. Made from a sturdy aluminium, each rim uses its 23mm-width to bring balance and stability to the most arduous journeys, letting you ride everywhere with the utmost confidence.Rapid-Rolling, Aluminium-Made, Gravel WheelsetThe 24mm height of the rim also cushions the wheel against the impacts of rough surface riding, while the Two-Way-Fit tubeless-ready design enhances puncture protection and cornering grip when running lower tyre pressures. Spinning smoothly and steadily on aluminium hubs, this durable and dependable wheelset maintains a consistent motion across tough terrains, with a fast-engaging freehub to push you on with improved power and pace.With 24 straightpull spokes strengthening the wheels for the tribulations of rough and tumble road riding, this Rapid Red 5 wheelset is the perfect choice for the roads and routes less travelled.Features: Rim Material:¬†Aluminium Rim Depth:¬†24mm External Rim Width:¬†28mm Internal Rim Width:¬†23mm Brake Type:¬†Disc Brake Spoke Type:¬†Aluminium, rounded, straightpull Spoke Count:¬†¬†24 Tubeless Ready:¬†¬†Yes, Two-Way-Fit Hub Material:¬†Aluminium with Aluminium flanges Freehub:¬†Shimano or SRAM XD Axle Compatibility:¬†Front: HH15-100/HH12-100; Rear: HH12-142Buy ¬†Fulcrum Wheels & Tyres¬†from Chain Reaction Cycles, the World’s Largest Online Bike Store.
- Full Category: Wheels & Tyres > Wheels
- Savings percentage from RRP: 10%
- Size: Shimano
- Unisex
- 35
- Adult
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DT Swiss Arc 1100 Dicut 62mm Front Wheel 2020 reviews, DT Swiss M 1900 SP 35mm Front Wheel reviews, or we really liked the look of DT Swiss EX 1501 SP 30mm Front Wheel reviews as another alternative.