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Shoud I go with these new wheels?

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Old 12-17-17, 01:24 PM
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Shoud I go with these new wheels?

So I was shopping and looking around for a new wheels set for the next season of track cycling and I was wandering if this would be a good choice for the price?

https://www.probikekit.com/bicycle-wheels/token-c590-full-carbon-clincher-wheelset/11371178.html?affil=thggpsad&switchcurrency=USD&shippingcountry=US&variation=11371179&thg_ppc_campai gn=71700000012939061&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIl7S0mOSR2AIVyrbACh1VcwlwEAQYAiABEgK2w_D_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds&dcli d=CP7l8pvkkdgCFYccPwodu-sG0A

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Those are road wheels, so no.
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Originally Posted by seau grateau
Those are road wheels, so no.
Ouch, any thoughts on an affordable upgrade I have basic heavy stuff. Saw wheels for about $100 on line never shopped for SS wheels before.
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only if your name is stanley?
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Get something from Retrogression and be done with it
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Originally Posted by thehammerdog
Ouch, any thoughts on an affordable upgrade I have basic heavy stuff. Saw wheels for about $100 on line never shopped for SS wheels before.
If you're looking for good value wheels for training and all-around use that will last a while, something like this set might be good: https://www.retro-gression.com/colle...wheelset-black I'm using essentially the same wheels on my track bike right now -- mine just have different spokes and I built them myself. Spending a little more can get you fancier hubs like Dura Ace or Phil Wood if you're into that. Velomine is a another place to check out for good deals.

If you want something more race-specific, then you might want something with deeper rims for more aero. And most serious track riders I know use tubulars rather than clinchers for racing, but I don't know if you want to dive down that hole.
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