Hung up on wheel weights...
Discussion
Considering a new set of (carbon) wheels for my 'summer' bike. It's a SuperSix Evo so not an Aero bike and I like climbing so enjoy having a light weight bike.
I've currently got a set of Zonda's on it but was thinking of getting a set of Mavic R-SYS's purely as they are the lightest weight clinchers I can see. However, the more I look in to this the more i read that a deeper rim may be beneficial despite being heavier.
The Zipp 302 / Mavic Cosmic Pro Carbons have caught my eye however these are 100 gram heavier than my current Zonda's. Will the aero benefit of the deeper rims be a significant impovement? (i realise i'm not likely to notice 100 grams but spending a load of cash for no benefit is pointless).
Interested to hear peoples experience/opinions...
I've currently got a set of Zonda's on it but was thinking of getting a set of Mavic R-SYS's purely as they are the lightest weight clinchers I can see. However, the more I look in to this the more i read that a deeper rim may be beneficial despite being heavier.
The Zipp 302 / Mavic Cosmic Pro Carbons have caught my eye however these are 100 gram heavier than my current Zonda's. Will the aero benefit of the deeper rims be a significant impovement? (i realise i'm not likely to notice 100 grams but spending a load of cash for no benefit is pointless).
Interested to hear peoples experience/opinions...
According to Cervelo (they did a study on it a few years ago) aero trumps weight at gradients up to 8%.
Likelihood is that you'll probably not feel the aero or weight benefit either way
but carbon wheels look cooler.
You could go the way of tubulars, aero and light, my FFWD F6R weigh 1350g bare, can't say they helped me too much in the Welsh hills (Blwch & Rhigos) on Sunday mind
Likelihood is that you'll probably not feel the aero or weight benefit either way
but carbon wheels look cooler.You could go the way of tubulars, aero and light, my FFWD F6R weigh 1350g bare, can't say they helped me too much in the Welsh hills (Blwch & Rhigos) on Sunday mind
I went for Mavic Cosmic Pro Carbon UST ( the tubeless clincher).
So far so good. Meant to be around 1500g for the pair so even being aero, they are reasonably light. The jump to 1300-1400g gets very expensive for marginal gains and not likely to be aero either.
Certainly didn’t want to go down the tubs route for sheer pain the arse factor. These seemed like a way of going tubeless with minimal hassle.
So far so good. Meant to be around 1500g for the pair so even being aero, they are reasonably light. The jump to 1300-1400g gets very expensive for marginal gains and not likely to be aero either.
Certainly didn’t want to go down the tubs route for sheer pain the arse factor. These seemed like a way of going tubeless with minimal hassle.
Timely thread for me as I am in the exact same boat, got a set of Zonda Disc which I am perfectly happy with. However a bit of bling is always tempting and I have been looking at aero wheels- The Mavic Cosmic Pro carbons as mentioned above, Hunt Aero 50mm, or Roval CLX 50 which are all deeper section and around the same weight as the Zondas.
Just as I thought I was decided I saw the Cannondale Hollowgram SL carbon clinchers which are 1400 grams and 35mm deep. I like the weight and wide section of these and bet they would be good for climbing but not sure if they are 'bling' and aero enough?
Just as I thought I was decided I saw the Cannondale Hollowgram SL carbon clinchers which are 1400 grams and 35mm deep. I like the weight and wide section of these and bet they would be good for climbing but not sure if they are 'bling' and aero enough?
Last summer I went from R-SYS to some Vision Metron 40s.
The Vision wheels are heavier but feel faster / easier (I don't have a PM) when you're riding on the flat (let's assume > 18mph).
I ride in the South Downs so have plenty of shortish climbs around me yet still chose aero over weight.
My 2c - if you're riding in the Alps or tend to pootle around (<18mph), go for lightweight.
Anything else go for aero.
The Vision wheels are heavier but feel faster / easier (I don't have a PM) when you're riding on the flat (let's assume > 18mph).
I ride in the South Downs so have plenty of shortish climbs around me yet still chose aero over weight.
My 2c - if you're riding in the Alps or tend to pootle around (<18mph), go for lightweight.
Anything else go for aero.
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