Cat2forLife Posted April 7, 2015 Posted April 7, 2015 Now that you've got some fancy wheels, you have to lose the funrider saddle bag.
GoLefty!! Posted April 7, 2015 Posted April 7, 2015 My advice would be Citec 3000 S Aero of course ;-) www.citec.de where would one obtain these wonderful wheels from?
carbon29er Posted April 7, 2015 Posted April 7, 2015 where would one obtain these wonderful wheels from?Now that is a mystery....Don't make your customers hunt Eldron.
ScottCM Posted April 7, 2015 Posted April 7, 2015 where would one obtain these wonderful wheels from? South AfricaBicycle Supply Chain127 Goudvis RoadBenoni North Agric. Holdings1501 Gautenghttp://citec.de/site/phone.png0027843455694http://citec.de/site/fax.gifcitecza@gmail.com
ScottCM Posted April 7, 2015 Posted April 7, 2015 Now that is a mystery....Don't make your customers hunt Eldron. How would these compare to the wheels you built with the Chris King hubs?
Pusher Posted April 7, 2015 Posted April 7, 2015 Turned into a few more upgrades than I intended... had to get a new set of calipers to fit the 25mm rims but man it was worth it... cant believe how the wheels transform the look of my bike. Photo 2014-12-15, 6 10 16 PM (600x800).jpgWhy did you have to change the calipers? Couldn't you just adjust the caliper to open wider? That's what I do on mine when I fit my 25mm race wheels.
carbon29er Posted April 7, 2015 Posted April 7, 2015 How would these compare to the wheels you built with the Chris King hubs?I've never ridden Citec, still waiting for a demo set to turn up at my warehouse.... I would say the Citec would have nicer rims than the generic Chinese rim but nothing beats the CK hubs. So hard to say. But my wheels are as true and straight as the day they were built. And ultimately that's what we want from a wheel.
GoLefty!! Posted April 7, 2015 Posted April 7, 2015 South AfricaBicycle Supply Chain127 Goudvis RoadBenoni North Agric. Holdings1501 Gautenghttp://citec.de/site/phone.png0027843455694http://citec.de/site/fax.gifcitecza@gmail.com And how many Mandela trade credits are required?
Jay_B Posted April 8, 2015 Author Posted April 8, 2015 So Jay after 3.5 month of use, what is your updated view of these wheels?I too am looking for a racing set to upgrade my Trek and use the Bontrager's as my training wheels. Havent had the chance to do too many races on them starting out the year... been a busy time with wedding plans but the few rides I did they really were awesome and super comfortable. One race I did do was Berge en Dale and they climbed so nicely going up the start, there was a split in the group that I got stuck behind and it was real easy to just pick up my cadence and bridge across... Probably the biggest difference for me personally has been the ease of climbing with lighter wheels, its a lot easier to accelerate going uphill when you need to and just over all easier to hold a good steady cadence and pace. BUT I now have a new bike to go with the wheels
Jay_B Posted April 8, 2015 Author Posted April 8, 2015 Why did you have to change the calipers? Couldn't you just adjust the caliper to open wider? That's what I do on mine when I fit my 25mm race wheels.The calipers that were on my bike at the time wouldn't open wide enough... think they were a cheap replacement from the previous owner.
Frosty Posted April 8, 2015 Posted April 8, 2015 Havent had the chance to do too many races on them starting out the year... been a busy time with wedding plans but the few rides I did they really were awesome and super comfortable. One race I did do was Berge en Dale and they climbed so nicely going up the start, there was a split in the group that I got stuck behind and it was real easy to just pick up my cadence and bridge across... Probably the biggest difference for me personally has been the ease of climbing with lighter wheels, its a lot easier to accelerate going uphill when you need to and just over all easier to hold a good steady cadence and pace. BUT I now have a new bike to go with the wheels Photo 2015-02-18, 6 05 56 PM (600x800).jpgI see you're still in your climbing gears
ScottCM Posted April 8, 2015 Posted April 8, 2015 ROAD WHEELS:3000 S AERO – the all purpose road wheel that balances weight, strength, aerodynamics and price. ALUMINIUM27mm Concave-System Clincher Rim16/20 Bladed Spokes Configuration100kg Rider Limit1,590g WeightDT Swiss 240S Freehub BodyShimano/SRAM 8, 9, 10 & 11 Speed5 year guarantee against broken spokes!!Price: R7,800 CARBON 32mm Concave-System Carbon Clincher Rim 16/16 Bladed Spokes Configuration100kg Rider Limit1,470g WeightDT Swiss 240S Freehub BodyShimano/SRAM 8, 9, 10 & 11 Speed5 year guarantee against broken spokes!!Price: R9,800 6000 CX CARBON - the do it all wheel - TT, race, climb AND hammer the streets!47mm Concave-System Carbon Clincher Rim14/16 Bladed Spokes Configuration100kg Rider Limit1,530g WeightDT Swiss 240S Freehub BodyShimano/SRAM 8, 9, 10 & 11 Speed Compatible5 year guarantee against broken spokes!!Price: R15,500The 6000CX uses a heat bonded aluminium braking surface strip which dissipates heat and allowsthe use of standard brake pads (no special carbon brake pads needed!)
ScottCM Posted July 23, 2015 Posted July 23, 2015 Hi Guys, Seen as i am always on a budget i was hoping for some 1st hand experience input here.I am considering instead of upgrading my wheel to rather upgrade the hubs.I have Aluminium Bontrager Rims at the moment, but the rolling resistance i feel aint the best as the front wheel can only roll for a max of 49sec before coming to a complete stop, When the wheel is fully suspended in the air. I am not a weight wheenie so that doesn't bother me to much. Then again there is the cool look factor of a new set of wheels. Then i saw Evo Bikes has a promo on the AC Victory Wheels for R4K brand newhttp://www.evobikes.co.za/wheels/wheelsets-road/american-classic-victory-30-tubeless-clincher-wheelset.html Given that my entire budget is slighty more than this which would you guys opt for?Are the Victory wheel any better than i already have?Weighing in at 75kg i don't need super strong wheels that are built for people over a 100kg. Edit: Which hubs would you recommend, Chris King is out of my budget though
Jay_B Posted July 23, 2015 Author Posted July 23, 2015 Hi Guys, Seen as i am always on a budget i was hoping for some 1st hand experience input here.I am considering instead of upgrading my wheel to rather upgrade the hubs.I have Aluminium Bontrager Rims at the moment, but the rolling resistance i feel aint the best as the front wheel can only roll for a max of 49sec before coming to a complete stop, When the wheel is fully suspended in the air. I am not a weight wheenie so that doesn't bother me to much. Then again there is the cool look factor of a new set of wheels. Then i saw Evo Bikes has a promo on the AC Victory Wheels for R4K brand newhttp://www.evobikes.co.za/wheels/wheelsets-road/american-classic-victory-30-tubeless-clincher-wheelset.html Given that my entire budget is slighty more than this which would you guys opt for?Are the Victory wheel any better than i already have?Weighing in at 75kg i don't need super strong wheels that are built for people over a 100kg. Edit: Which hubs would you recommend, Chris King is out of my budget though Would rather go with the new wheelset if you can afford them... those AC are good wheels and will be significantly better than your Alu bontragers - lighter and more aero with better hubs, you will feel the difference quite easily when rolling along the flats and when the road goes uphill. If your budget allows also look at the AC Aero 420 - http://www.evobikes.co.za/wheels/wheelsets-road/american-classic-420-aero-3-wheelset.html My choice was between these and the 50mm Concept carbons i ended up going with. Still have the aero 420's on my list for when the time comes but i do also love the deep sections.
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