Heavy Duty Deep Section Wheels

[varkie]

Can anyone give advice on what deep section wheelset is suitable for a 96kg rider that will use it for training and racing. Wheelset weight is not really a factor. I currently ride easton ea 50 aeros and want a similar bombproof wheel just deeper.

 

Thanx!

[pista]

Mavic Cosmic Carbone SLS  

 

http://www.bikeandrun.co.uk/images/product/Mavic-Cosmic-Carbone-SLS-Laufradsatz-Reifen-System-a7f2a0dbe411cf60bc79ae8ea0de4c80.jpeg

[Super J]

I have the same issue, I use old alu mavic cosmics to train on.......

[WIPEOUT 1000]

DT Swiss RR585, the only rim I could find with a 130kg rider weight limit

[Eugene]

What's your definition of deep section and what's your budget?

[Butterbean]

I'm using Chinese carbon rims. I weigh 110 kgs and have got rid of all my training wheelsets as these are strong as hell. In other words, they're an option.

[Robo]

Have Used Shimano Dura ace 50mm...very strong. Cracked back rim when hitting a massive pothole at 70km p/h....so expected wheel to be in pieces. Hubs are great...not that light though, but love them.

[varkie]

Thanx for the replies, appreciate it. Budget is about 12 to 15k, wife might shoot me otherwise. The Dura Aces are very nice but way over budget. The cosmics are a option then since they are in budget. Heard good things about those. I will look into the DT swiss, no real experience with them.

 

Thanx guys

[MAVERICK 13]

I have a set of Sram s80/s60 Combo's for sale. Apparently they are very strong. Bought them in April, but looking for a shallower set, which is why they are for sale. 

[Rocket-Boy]

One word of advice, if you are going to use them as training wheels then get clinchers!

[Reg Lizard]

Mavic Cosmic Carbone SLS  

 

http://www.bikeandrun.co.uk/images/product/Mavic-Cosmic-Carbone-SLS-Laufradsatz-Reifen-System-a7f2a0dbe411cf60bc79ae8ea0de4c80.jpeg

I am 94kgs on a good day and had 2 rear wheel replacements by the agents in as many years...so I will not recommend these wheels, although they roll leka and look nice

[Loose cog]

These FFWD wheels are strong - see reviews.

 

https://www.bikehub.co.za/classifieds/147878-road-wheels/

[venom1]

Can anyone give advice on what deep section wheelset is suitable for a 96kg rider that will use it for training and racing. Wheelset weight is not really a factor. I currently ride easton ea 50 aeros and want a similar bombproof wheel just deeper.

 

Thanx!

 

Thats a good set of wheels. 

Are you having problems with the wheels?

Did you change the nipples of the wheels?

 

[Jay_B]

CONCEPT from Leonard (CCD on the hub) - 50mm clinchers 25mm wide. Can get a set that takes up to 120kg if im not mistaken.

 

Price is under R10k so can get some nice new tires and a little something for the wife too  The service from him is faultless. Had my wheels rebuilt a month ago at no cost and he did a good 1 hour round trip to deliver them back to me.

[Super J]

Cosmics and Zipp both have a alu "rim" inside the carbon wheel that the spokes go into, which makes it much stronger, the Dura Ace has the spokes going straight into the carbon, and I know ZIPP also come with heavy duty spokes and various spoke counts.... they even cater for Tandems

[David Marshall]

I am building up some U shaped deep carbon rims at the moment.  Supposedly stronger than the usual V shaped of the same weight and initially designed for cyclocross use.  The supplier I have chosen will supply up to 55mm depth and 16 to 36 hole options.  With that you can build one strong mother of a wheel!