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04-02-21, 06:55 PM
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Carbon is a scam, anyone who pays more than $200 for wheels is a fool.
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04-02-21, 10:20 PM
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04-02-21, 11:12 PM
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I thought we got to the point where people stopped thinking light weight is what makes a bike fast.
04-03-21, 08:50 AM
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I agree that "looks" is a factor. Very subjective too. When you say "ride quality" I'm not sure what you mean. Stiffness? Comfort? Just curious cause I chalk most of that up to tire choice.
04-03-21, 09:38 AM
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I bet there's a shop nearby that will rent you a pair and then you can see for yourself.
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Light weight is never gonna stop a bike feeling fast.
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i paid just over ,$200 for 1600gram alloy wheels
what does dub 1500grms cost.
hey if ya got it buy it but expensive for my taste..plus im a fat boy so few grams aint gonna hurt.
i am mostly curious about the why behind need for carbon and the many down sides....cost brittle over similar alloy.
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what does dub 1500grms cost.
hey if ya got it buy it but expensive for my taste..plus im a fat boy so few grams aint gonna hurt.
i am mostly curious about the why behind need for carbon and the many down sides....cost brittle over similar alloy.
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04-03-21, 10:54 PM
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What's this I see? Oh, just another thread about how people who spend more than OP are idiots, masquerading as a thread where the OP insincerely asks a question as if they had any intention of being educated. Truly, the digital equivalent of manna to feed our ignore lists.
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04-05-21, 10:08 PM
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I'm sorry to hear you have anger issues. Maybe a bike ride would help with that. Physical exercise can be very therapeutic. 
I haven't missed the point at all. You're confused about the value of expensive CF wheels vs. cheap alum wheels. Psimet very thoroughly covered multiple facets of the issue, yet you still seem to be a bit confused. That being the case, maybe such wheels aren't a good choice for you.
I've ridden lots of wheels, from cheap to expensive, in various combinations of rim profiles and materials. I have found that my current preference is for moderately-deep all-CF wheels which are fairly light, but not super-light. I enjoy the aerodynamic advantages of a deep-section rim, but super-light wheels leave things feeling a bit too skittish when I sprint. 20-ish years ago, I had a pair of Mavic Cosmics Carbone that were deep and heavy. They sucked for climbing and punchy accelerations, but once they got spinning, they absolutely flew! My current set of Enve 3.4s are a great all-around design that are an absolute joy for the kind of riding I do now. I appreciate them every time I ride.
All that said, maybe you don't ride the same way I do, and/or your preferences might be different. Maybe the kind of riding you do won't bring out the differences between one type of wheel or another. If that's the case, it would be silly to buy them.
I haven't missed the point at all. You're confused about the value of expensive CF wheels vs. cheap alum wheels. Psimet very thoroughly covered multiple facets of the issue, yet you still seem to be a bit confused. That being the case, maybe such wheels aren't a good choice for you.
I've ridden lots of wheels, from cheap to expensive, in various combinations of rim profiles and materials. I have found that my current preference is for moderately-deep all-CF wheels which are fairly light, but not super-light. I enjoy the aerodynamic advantages of a deep-section rim, but super-light wheels leave things feeling a bit too skittish when I sprint. 20-ish years ago, I had a pair of Mavic Cosmics Carbone that were deep and heavy. They sucked for climbing and punchy accelerations, but once they got spinning, they absolutely flew! My current set of Enve 3.4s are a great all-around design that are an absolute joy for the kind of riding I do now. I appreciate them every time I ride.
All that said, maybe you don't ride the same way I do, and/or your preferences might be different. Maybe the kind of riding you do won't bring out the differences between one type of wheel or another. If that's the case, it would be silly to buy them.
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I picked up a set of HED Stinger 60mm tubular wheels a while back,
and while they're not heavy, they feel heavy. I think they would be quite good for a clyde- 24 spokes, sturdy, & with some 30mm tires
you could run moderate pressure without pinch-flatting.
and while they're not heavy, they feel heavy. I think they would be quite good for a clyde- 24 spokes, sturdy, & with some 30mm tires
you could run moderate pressure without pinch-flatting.
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What's this I see? Oh, just another thread about how people who spend more than OP are idiots, masquerading as a thread where the OP insincerely asks a question as if they had any intention of being educated. Truly, the digital equivalent of manna to feed our ignore lists.
