88mm carbon clinchers daily?
06-03-15, 10:17 PM
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88mm carbon clinchers daily?
I am thinking of buying 88mm carbon clinchers and using them as my daily wheels for commuting and doing semi long rides just wondering what the general thoughts are on this, if its not recommended or what
06-04-15, 12:45 AM
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I am riding with a SRAM S80 up front on my bike and have had no issues. Getting a tube set up properly with the valve extender is the only potential issue. If you have one ready to go in case you flat, you should be alright. One word of caution/advice - riding on that deep of a wheel in any kind of cross wind is pretty rough. Even with just the one up front, I can feel even a slight breeze.
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As mentioned, higher profile = tougher handling in the wind. No advantage, heavier and tough on windy days.
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Anything much over 35mm will be tough in crosswinds. (Even 35's get squirrelly in a good wind....)
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How squirrely a wheel gets isn't about depth it is about cross section and the tire that is on it. I had a pair of 30mm Zondas that with 23s or 25s caught the wind like sails. Now am running HED Belgium+ that with 28mm tires are the same effective height-and barely note the 20MPH winds the midwest gets regularly.
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How squirrely a wheel gets isn't about depth it is about cross section and the tire that is on it. I had a pair of 30mm Zondas that with 23s or 25s caught the wind like sails. Now am running HED Belgium+ that with 28mm tires are the same effective height-and barely note the 20MPH winds the midwest gets regularly.
06-04-15, 12:07 PM
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Exactly. At 88mm, cross-section is irrelevant. Ride even a 35 on a windy day, vs. a non-aero wheel- regardless of cross-section, the non-aero is going to be noticeably better.
06-04-15, 12:10 PM
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Don't know about all the tech stuff... what I know is that I have a set of Enve smart series 6.7 wheels.. on real windy days, i take them off and put the stock wheels back on...just sayin'
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Oh, you can ride daily on 88's, I ride with one on the front of my bike. Just be forewarned that the wind will affect the handling of the bike.
06-06-15, 06:10 PM
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I ride a set of Reynolds 81's on my road bike, I also run a set of tri-spokes on my tri-bike. I use both bikes with these set-up spring, summer, and fall, and have been known to keep the tri-spokes on during winter sometimes. I have been out in winds at over 20 mph and it does make it a challenge at times especially when you run into swirling wind conditions.
06-06-15, 07:45 PM
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...not to mention what happens if you're riding deep rims on a shoulder, and a semi blows past at 60-70MPH. Cringe, and be prepared!
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