Carbon Clinchers 88m

[Garfield2010]

Hi all

 

I am looking to buy a set of generic (no name Chinese) carbon clinchers 88mm or 85mm.

 

2 Questions...

 

In general are they OK?

 

If I want to have some art done on them..... will stickers work or must I get a paint job done on them?

[Denyed]

Check out the tour magazine on the difference wheels if you haven't already. http://www.tour-qtr.com/epaper_4_2011

 

As far as I can tell there's not much difference between a good set of standard rims and the cheaper deep sections with regard to aerodynamics...

[Garfield2010]

Check out the tour magazine on the difference wheels if you haven't already. http://www.tour-qtr.com/epaper_4_2011

 

As far as I can tell there's not much difference between a good set of standard rims and the cheaper deep sections with regard to aerodynamics...

 

Thx buddy

[Cav']

www.darkhorsewheels.com

[pista]

As far as I can tell there's not much difference between a good set of standard rims and the cheaper deep sections with regard to aerodynamics...

 

Problem with the cheaper wheels is a side wind.They act like a sail and make the bike uncontrollable.The more expensive wheels are more stable in side winds.

[Darkhorse Bikes and Wheels]

http://www.facebook.com/DarkHorseWheels/posts/307520842695635?notif_t=wall

[Denyed]

The article states that the Zipp 808's even act as a sail and propel you forward. Obviously they are ridiculously expensive. In my opinion its not worth getting cheap deep sections, rather get a good set of aluminium wheels which have a better braking surface, low drag and are lightweight (although you might be able to get better aero with a heavier wider rim). Aero spokes are also there just for looks, and the easton ea90's had a pretty low drag.

 

Cheapies will probably save you only 3w from that and zipps could save you 20... Put some conti gp4000s tyres on and that will save you 15 to 20w over gatorskins and other tyres at a minor cost. They have the same rolling resistance as tubular tyres at a lower tyre pressure, making tubulars a waste of time and money.

[pista]

Maybe look at get 50/60mm front wheel and 88mm on the back.

What distance will these be for?

[Garfield2010]

Maybe look at get 50/60mm front wheel and 88mm on the back.

What distance will these be for?

 

Ironman

 

I already have my stock wheels with the Felt B12 which does have deepish sections so these will give me more variety. I can combine them in need.

[pista]

Ironman

 

I already have my stock wheels with the Felt B12 which does have deepish sections so these will give me more variety. I can combine them in need.

 

I did Im a few years back and trained on 30mm Easton wheels and decided to "race" with my 50mm Cosmic wheels,so did a few longer rides with them.The weekend before the race a friend said i could use his PlanetX wheels that were about 82mm.The last 3 hours on the bike were hell,trying to keep the bike on the road in the wind.Had that been this year,i don't think i would have finished the bike in that wind.

[Garfield2010]

I did Im a few years back and trained on 30mm Easton wheels and decided to "race" with my 50mm Cosmic wheels,so did a few longer rides with them.The weekend before the race a friend said i could use his PlanetX wheels that were about 82mm.The last 3 hours on the bike were hell,trying to keep the bike on the road in the wind.Had that been this year,i don't think i would have finished the bike in that wind.

 

Cool. Well I do have the 30mm section wheels and they will be in the "needs zone" should the wind change... Also I weight 85kg so I should be OK.

 

Also dont remember that the Garf handles a bike better than Greg Minnaar..........

[LOOK695]

Cool. Well I do have the 30mm section wheels and they will be in the "needs zone" should the wind change... Also I weight 85kg so I should be OK.

 

Also dont remember that the Garf handles a bike better than Greg Minnaar..........

I had Enve 65's and they could be tricky in windy conditions, especially when gusty and I weigh 90+

[Thomo]

Is this for a road bike.?

80+ profile likely to be overkill and a handful in the wind.

50 may be a better option.

 

Wheels from the east are generally ok ... in fact, show me a wheel that isn't from the east. LOL

[Garfield2010]

Is this for a road bike.?

80+ profile likely to be overkill and a handful in the wind.

50 may be a better option.

 

Wheels from the east are generally ok ... in fact, show me a wheel that isn't from the east. LOL

 

TT Bike.