Commuting and Fasty Wheelsets for Same Bike?
10-23-08, 09:34 PM
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Commuting and Fasty Wheelsets for Same Bike?
My 9 pound commuting/touring wheelset is great for riding in all conditions and carrying loads without having to worry about anything, but I wonder if a second wheelset for weekend joy rides optimized for speed would be worth it? Would it feel significantly faster? Anyone have two wheelsets for this same purpose? I have a 700c touring bike with 9 spd mountain drivetrain.
10-24-08, 07:45 PM
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Absolutely. Heavy wheels suck unless you need them. I'd say you only need a heavy wheelset if you are heavy or are carrying a heavy load (i.e. touring). Else lighter=better.
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you might have to readjust the brakes everytime you swap the wheels since heavy duty rims are usually wider than lighter ones.
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My commuting wheels are the Salsa Delgado Cross with Tiagra hubs that came stock on my Casseroll. They are heavy and quite bombproof. My "go-fast" wheels are Mavic Open Pros on Ultegra Hubs. Not the lightest wheels by a long shot, but I do notice a difference.
Also treat your fast wheels to a low rolling resistance tire. I like Conti GP4000s.
