Road Cycling - Composite wheels?

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53-11 alltheway
10-22-04, 06:10 PM
What are your thoughts on these? I spotted some cool ones called "Aero spoke"....How do these compared to regular spoked wheels in performance and price.

I think they look awesome....there is a picture of them on page 55 of the bike picture thread (2004 Fuji team SL)

jurnaza
10-22-04, 10:48 PM
What are your thoughts on these? I spotted some cool ones called "Aero spoke"....How do these compared to regular spoked wheels in performance and price.

I think they look awesome....there is a picture of them on page 55 of the bike picture thread (2004 Fuji team SL)

They are on the heavy side... note my later post that states a 2lb gain from the Aerospokes. These wheels really come alive on time trial style rides, long, steady, fast pace.... Not the greatest for sprinting and climbing, hence why I have two sets of wheels depending on what kind of ride I plan....

http://www.aerospoke.com/index.php?id=532
53-11 alltheway
10-22-04, 10:54 PM
How much did they cost you? (I'm trying to find a place that sells them) I love they way they look.....

P.S. yeah heavy wheels do maintain speed better (inertia)

Phatman
10-23-04, 07:43 AM
P.S. yeah heavy wheels do maintain speed better (inertia)

its actually becuase they are more aerodynamic. the fact they are god awfully heavy is a bad thing, imho.
531Aussie
10-23-04, 10:50 AM
P.S. heavy wheels do maintain speed better (inertia)

I'm thinking you might like what I like, which is a very stiff rear wheel such as any 30mm deep alu rim. I don't even care what I have on the front, but on the back have either a Mavic CXP30, a Rigida DP18, or a Velocity Deep V. I don't give a stuff if they're a bit heavy, I LOVE 'EM. When you get up to "stomp", they're as stiff as anything -- cheap, too. :D
Smoothie104
10-23-04, 03:04 PM
Get the Hed Tri-spokes, (used to Specialized) Word on the street is that the only faster wheel is a disc.
jurnaza
10-23-04, 05:27 PM
its actually becuase they are more aerodynamic. the fact they are god awfully heavy is a bad thing, imho.

It is actually a mix of both inertia and aerodynamics... Each blade is shaped like an airplane wing (wheels are directional), but the weight of the wheels makes it very easy to maintain speed once you get there.....

53-11 alltheway,

I bought them for $499 directly from Aerospoke's website. I recommend getting there computer adaptor as well, since there is nowhere to mount the magnet for your computer.

Jeff

PS Here is an interesting read ---> http://www.analyticcycling.com/WheelsConcept_Disc.html