Originally Posted by
fayzane
Thanks Lulevet! I have been doing lots of reading but I have lots to learn. Do higher end wheels only make a difference if your a strong cyclist or do they affect handling at slower speeds? I'm not very fast at the moment but I'm working on it. I guess I was hoping when I get stronger it would help since it is a slightly heavier bike. Having the LBS cut me a deal on wheels is an excellent suggestion but I could hold off until I gain more strength and have a set of 'race wheels' and the stock wheels for other situations and the CycleOps?
First off, this is my opinion and doesn't necessarily mean I'm "right"...
IMO, for folks like us (fairly new to the sport and not looking to become a "pro") the stock wheels that come with the Domane will be
perfectly fine. Now that doesn't mean you won't "feel" a difference in a new set of wheels but don't go convincing yourself that a 1k set of wheels will make your ride that much better from what comes with the Domane. Any difference actually made will be negligible and not really worth the investment (to us newbs anyway) IMHO. Out of the box, the 2019 Domane SL5 with hydro disc brakes etc is a fantastic bike and if later on you decide you need to upgrade something because you're curious, or just have the itch to spend some more money on some bling, then by all means, go after some "nicer" wheels but again, as is, you will love the Domane and probably not need to spend that money just yet.
