Fulcrum Racing Quattro Wheels

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The hubs themselves are also quality units which Fulcrum claim to take a great deal of care in making sure are very precisely aligned to allow equal spoke tension and less stress on hub and rim, improving longevity. They feature sealed, high quality stainless steel ball bearings around aluminium axles. They are easy to adjust as well via a clever ‘cup’ with a small retaining allen key pinch bolt.

So why have Fulcrum made these wheels a bit heavier than you might expect? Its all about the ride.

Interestingly Fulcrum suggest that this rim is the ‘perfect balance between aerodynamic efficiency, handling and lightness’ and whilst ‘lightness’ seems a stretch, there can be little doubting that their other claim, that the 35mm depth ‘increases torsional and lateral stiffness compared with a conventional profile’, is correct.

For that is the overall riding impression that you are left with. These wheels are stiff. You cannot get a hint of brake rub or any such flex. For that alone I relished riding them. Most wheels behave reasonably well but will ultimately yield when really pressed in a sprint or on a power climb. These don’t budge.

Another major plus in support of Fulcrum’s claims is that they are not like other highly tensioned steel spoked wheels. They do not bounce you around the road, transmitting every tiny ridge and furrow of the tarmac back at you;

Fulcrum Racing Quattro front hub is radially laced and the quality skewers have a nice positive action

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the 35mm rim does indeed seem to help to keep the chatter to a minimum. Its a stiff but impressively refined ride. They

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“..they are low cost, high quality,

have noteworthy technology,

should offer good durability, are

super stiff and have impeccable

road manners. They are

starting to make more sense…”

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