Wheel upgrade for 2004 Giant Cypress SX
03-16-06, 02:07 AM
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Wheel upgrade for 2004 Giant Cypress SX
Being a newbie to this forum and my first technical question, I hope I am posting this in the correct forum.
I ride a 2004 Giant Cypress SX as a general purpose road bike. The stock Xero XSR4s are a bit on the heavy side but have not given me any problems and are quite durable. I want to lose a bit of rotational weight and gain a bit of speed and not lose to much durability. What would be a good wheel upgrade in the $200-$300 price range. Or am I asking too much for the price range and bike?
I ride a 2004 Giant Cypress SX as a general purpose road bike. The stock Xero XSR4s are a bit on the heavy side but have not given me any problems and are quite durable. I want to lose a bit of rotational weight and gain a bit of speed and not lose to much durability. What would be a good wheel upgrade in the $200-$300 price range. Or am I asking too much for the price range and bike?
03-16-06, 10:44 AM
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Whenever someone asks about wheels, we BFers ALWAYS recommend Mike Garcia. Currently there's a thread about a guy's MG wheels right above yours, and apparently he's very much in love. Here's his website: www.oddsandendos.com
Hope it helps!
Hope it helps!
03-16-06, 11:29 AM
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Originally Posted by HolyInstantRice
Whenever someone asks about wheels, we BFers ALWAYS recommend Mike Garcia. Currently there's a thread about a guy's MG wheels right above yours, and apparently he's very much in love. Here's his website: www.oddsandendos.com
But the OP specified a price range of $200-$300, so Mike Garcia is out. The best bet would probably be the much vaunted Mavic Open Pro's on Ultegra hubs or maybe the Neuvations.
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03-16-06, 10:22 PM
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Wow! thanks for the quick responses. I had that same question on roadbikereview.com but with no responses. I will take a look at the Mavic Open Pros. Another thread mentions the Mavic Aksiums which are a bit cheaper. Is there a lot of difference between the Open Pros and Aksiums?
