what carbon road wheels is everyone buying?
07-02-13, 11:14 AM
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07-02-13, 11:16 AM
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If you have them you can see 'hidden pictures'. And find Waldo much quicker.
Like all things in cycling, and most other sports, if your basic equipment is set up correctly and in good shape the differences are going to be pretty small. It's often quoted that quality aero wheels can save about 1 minute an hour while time trialing when compared to your basic aluminum road wheel. That matters to some (or at least they think it does).
For me, well I build my own wheels and don't need much of excuse to start on another project.
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07-02-13, 12:17 PM
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fyi to OP those Rolf's are aluminum 30mm rims with paired spokes. I still have them myself, but
upgraded to 2001 Reynolds Assault 46mm carbon clinchers w/ctg carbon brake track.
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07-02-13, 02:21 PM
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You buy carbon wheels for the SOUND they make as you blow past the Starbucks group, the Krispy Kreme group, and the Cracker Barrel group on your weekend ride.
To be in the beer group, carbon wheels are required.
To be in the beer group, carbon wheels are required.
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07-04-13, 08:01 AM
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Remind me, did Rolf change ownership or something in the past decade? Are their current wheels the same as/better than/worse than the ones that came with treks back in the day?
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I train and just ride around on openpros because they ride nice, and are inexpensive, not because they will get me further...
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Well, as it happens I am racing, and I agree that I wouldn't have bothered buying the PlanetX CT45s if I wasn't, but I don't think there's any reason to believe that "good aluminiums will get you a lot further". Carbon rims are pretty robust.
I train and just ride around on openpros because they ride nice, and are inexpensive, not because they will get me further...
I train and just ride around on openpros because they ride nice, and are inexpensive, not because they will get me further...
07-04-13, 11:27 AM
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07-04-13, 12:14 PM
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Well, as it happens I am racing, and I agree that I wouldn't have bothered buying the PlanetX CT45s if I wasn't, but I don't think there's any reason to believe that "good aluminiums will get you a lot further". Carbon rims are pretty robust.
I train and just ride around on openpros because they ride nice, and are inexpensive, not because they will get me further...
I train and just ride around on openpros because they ride nice, and are inexpensive, not because they will get me further...
BTW, I like your byline- about riding- quite true.
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I don't believe that . My Zipp 303's lasted exactly 3 years. My Fulcrums Kysiriums are still going strong at 8 years. Personally I would have the carbons for racing and aluminum for training and everything else. But that's just me and to each his own. I must admit, they do feel very nice.
BTW, I like your byline- about riding- quite true.
BTW, I like your byline- about riding- quite true.
07-05-13, 10:37 AM
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07-05-13, 03:01 PM
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Cracked the rear wheel, a break at a spoke hole traveling around the rim, about 6000 miles on them. I weigh 175-180, this was a set purchased in 2004 and I hear these earlier evolutions had this problem and are now much better.
