How Many Wheelset Do you own?
06-01-18, 01:02 PM
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How Many Wheelset Do you own?
Hi guys,
As title, is it good to have 2 wheelsets? I own Zipp 404 but a little bit heavy on climbing. Thinking to get a Racing Zero as climbing wheelset. Good move or better just stick to 404 for all purpose?
As title, is it good to have 2 wheelsets? I own Zipp 404 but a little bit heavy on climbing. Thinking to get a Racing Zero as climbing wheelset. Good move or better just stick to 404 for all purpose?
06-01-18, 01:05 PM
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It's always nice to have a secondary wheelset, whether for a different propose or just to fall back on in the event of a problem.
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What WhyFi said. When your wheel goes out of true and starts to rub on your brake pads
you need a back up until you get around to pulling out the truing stand and while at it, touch up other wheels. 
Zero's or even Fulcrum 3's would be a great back up set that make the most sense for daily training and save the fancy deeper section carbon wheels for rides you need to keep up. To me, training on $1-2K wheelsets is a waste of money and guys out there mile munching on bling wheels are a bit self conscious about their speed.
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06-01-18, 01:37 PM
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Including on bikes,
I count thirteen.
Five bikes, so that's seven additional wheelsets, plus one orphan,
and three old rims for stretching tubulars.
I count thirteen.
Five bikes, so that's seven additional wheelsets, plus one orphan,
and three old rims for stretching tubulars.
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06-01-18, 01:38 PM
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Interesting topic to say the least...!
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Reynolds RZR 46 Tubulars
Reynolds RZR 92 Tubulars
Lightweight Meilenstein Obermayer Schwarz Tubular
Lightweight Meilenstein Autobahn Schwarz Tubular
Lightweight Meilenstein Fernweg 70 Clincher
Zipp 858 NSW Clincher
Zipp 454 NSW Clincher
Zipp 404 NSW Clincher
Zipp 808 NSW Clincher
Zipp Super9 Disc Clincher
Zipp Super9 Disc Clincher
HED3D Clincher
These sets of carbon wheels are addition to the carbon wheel sets that may have come on some of my bikes...One can never have too many sets of backup wheel sets...
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06-01-18, 02:38 PM
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Counting all the wheels on all my bikes, I suppose I have nine wheelsets. A few of those are interchangeable. But mostly, if I want to go for a ride and a bike has a problem, I take a different bike.
As far as your question... I probably wouldn't get the Racing Zero if it was just for the weight savings.
They'd work fine, but for a climbing-specific wheelset they just aren't that much lighter than your current wheels. Even on a climb-heavy ride, I'm not sure to what extent the mild weight savings would help versus the potential aero losses.
Furthermore, your current wheels have carbon brake tracks, and these wheels have a slightly narrower aluminum track. If you want long wheel life and good braking performance, you're going to want to change out brake pads for the material-appropriate type and adjust the brakes every time you swap wheels, which takes a lot of the convenience out of it.
As far as your question... I probably wouldn't get the Racing Zero if it was just for the weight savings.
They'd work fine, but for a climbing-specific wheelset they just aren't that much lighter than your current wheels. Even on a climb-heavy ride, I'm not sure to what extent the mild weight savings would help versus the potential aero losses.
Furthermore, your current wheels have carbon brake tracks, and these wheels have a slightly narrower aluminum track. If you want long wheel life and good braking performance, you're going to want to change out brake pads for the material-appropriate type and adjust the brakes every time you swap wheels, which takes a lot of the convenience out of it.
06-01-18, 04:01 PM
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10 sets, I use them all at different times, depending on weather, road conditions, or just how I may be feeling at the time. I have sold 4 sets the past 2 years. 
But seriously, two or three sets is adequate.
But seriously, two or three sets is adequate.
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7 or 8. Different speeds and groups though so they're not all interchangeable.
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I have a second for each of my five bikes, but they're nothing special, especially the commuters which get winter boots on them.
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Two sets, One clinchers , mainly for trainer or other backup, and a set of tubulars, for what ever. I have one set of tub tires left, to wear out. KB
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To me, training on $1-2K wheelsets is a waste of money and guys out there mile munching on bling wheels are a bit self conscious about their speed.
Ride the wheels you enjoy riding.
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4 sets for 2 bikes
- Shimano RS81/c35 for most riding
- HED JET 6 Plus for TTs, both longish segments and whole-/multi-day
- DT Swiss RR21 DiCut for extreme climbing
- Shimano Ultegra/c24 for rough-n-tumble
- Shimano RS81/c35 for most riding
- HED JET 6 Plus for TTs, both longish segments and whole-/multi-day
- DT Swiss RR21 DiCut for extreme climbing
- Shimano Ultegra/c24 for rough-n-tumble
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06-01-18, 07:24 PM
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I'm poor, so I only have three sets for two bikes.
My CAAD-10 is back on it's stock RS10s since I got the new ride. The Evo usually rolls on an older set of Reynolds Assaults, but on really windy days they get changed out for my Ksyrium Elite 25s. Running 11-28 on the Elites and 11-30 on the Assaults at the moment. I think having at least a second set is a good idea; especially if you're running a deep dish and don't want to fight the winds, or need a stiffer set for climbing. Plus there is the whole bonus of not being stuck at home if something breaks on one set. Also a fan of having different gearing options and having the tools to change out the block at home, but that's just my preference.
My CAAD-10 is back on it's stock RS10s since I got the new ride. The Evo usually rolls on an older set of Reynolds Assaults, but on really windy days they get changed out for my Ksyrium Elite 25s. Running 11-28 on the Elites and 11-30 on the Assaults at the moment. I think having at least a second set is a good idea; especially if you're running a deep dish and don't want to fight the winds, or need a stiffer set for climbing. Plus there is the whole bonus of not being stuck at home if something breaks on one set. Also a fan of having different gearing options and having the tools to change out the block at home, but that's just my preference.
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Lol what? If you're not riding in the rain or putting unwanted wear on nice wheels, what difference does it make? Training on heavier wheels has zero added training benefit. I have a backup set of Fulcrum Racing 3's but only have them in the event of an emergency.
Ride the wheels you enjoy riding.
Ride the wheels you enjoy riding.
06-01-18, 09:17 PM
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What WhyFi said. When your wheel goes out of true and starts to rub on your brake pads
you need a back up until you get around to pulling out the truing stand and while at it, touch up other wheels. Zero's or even Fulcrum 3's would be a great back up set that make the most sense for daily training and save the fancy deeper section carbon wheels for rides you need to keep up. To me, training on $1-2K wheelsets is a waste of money and guys out there mile munching on bling wheels are a bit self conscious about their speed.
06-01-18, 09:26 PM
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This is why discs are smart. 
06-01-18, 10:10 PM
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I can see where someone might need different wheels, especially people who race. Tubs for racing, clinchers for training, deep and shallow, trainer, rain. Also for people who may change between gravel and pavement. But for me, non-racer in So Cal, the weather never changes, the winds are always the same, and I use wide tires and so rarely get flats and they work great on gravel. So if I want to change wheels, I usually take apart the old ones to build better ones.
Really, if I want different wheels for a type of riding, I also want a different bike.
Really, if I want different wheels for a type of riding, I also want a different bike.
06-01-18, 10:40 PM
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I feel humbled. I only have four wheel sets for three bikes. Like to make it five though.
