44mm wheels good or too small for an aero bike?
06-16-22, 07:07 AM
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44mm wheels good or too small for an aero bike?
Currently have some stock 50mm wheels on my aero bike and while they are fine I did want a 2nd wheelset and because the 50mm are 1660g
Just bought a pair of 44mm 1352g wheelset w/ carbon spokes. Is 44mm too small for an aero bike or is that .23" of an inch not a problem. I live in the North East where there are a decent amount of hills
I should note I am a lighter ride at sub 140lbs
Just bought a pair of 44mm 1352g wheelset w/ carbon spokes. Is 44mm too small for an aero bike or is that .23" of an inch not a problem. I live in the North East where there are a decent amount of hills
I should note I am a lighter ride at sub 140lbs
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06-16-22, 12:20 PM
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Currently have some stock 50mm wheels on my aero bike and while they are fine I did want a 2nd wheelset and because the 50mm are 1660g
Just bought a pair of 44mm 1352g wheelset w/ carbon spokes. Is 44mm too small for an aero bike or is that .23" of an inch not a problem. I live in the North East where there are a decent amount of hills
I should note I am a lighter ride at sub 140lbs
Just bought a pair of 44mm 1352g wheelset w/ carbon spokes. Is 44mm too small for an aero bike or is that .23" of an inch not a problem. I live in the North East where there are a decent amount of hills
I should note I am a lighter ride at sub 140lbs
06-16-22, 02:56 PM
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I ride 35s on my aero bike and I think they're a good compromise between speed on the flats and lightness on the climbs. I also got tired of fighting cross winds when I used to run 45s.
06-16-22, 09:44 PM
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You called it an aero bike not a light bike. But seriously, you need to consider the conditions you ride in. High winds. frequent climbs, and generally slow riding (like I tend to do nowadays) tend to favor light weight (shallower rims). Calm winds, flat routes, and fast riding tend to favor deeper rims. Anything around 40-50 seems to be a compromise middle ground.
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Between 44mm wheels & 50mm wheels, I'm not sure how much it really matters. Everyone else will be on 584 or 622.
44 or 50...meh. by Richard Mozzarella, on Flickr
44 or 50...meh. by Richard Mozzarella, on Flickr
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