Lightest Clincher Wheelset
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Lightest Clincher Wheelset
Just wondering what the lightest clincher wheelset is and what it weighs....
Price would be important also
Have a good ride!
Price would be important also
Have a good ride!
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I've noticed that the American Classic Sprint 350 wheelset comes in at 1,372 grams
The cost seems to be around $600
The cost seems to be around $600
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Got a pair of Topolino wheels with c/f spokes and hubs. About 1363 grams, around $900. Great wheels!
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why wouldn't you go with full out tubular if you're looking for weight saving's? I've noticed that quite a few wheels that come in both options are often 150-200g lighter in the tubular option.... zipp, bontrager, some of the mavic's.
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How do companies specify wheel set weight or wheel weight. Does it include a cassette body? What about skewers or rim tapes?
Anyone really know where any real comparison information is available. Harris Cyclery sells wheelsets listed around 800-900 grams.
Anyone really know where any real comparison information is available. Harris Cyclery sells wheelsets listed around 800-900 grams.
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Originally Posted by Richard Cranium
How do companies specify wheel set weight or wheel weight. Does it include a cassette body? What about skewers or rim tapes?
Anyone really know where any real comparison information is available. Harris Cyclery sells wheelsets listed around 800-900 grams.
Anyone really know where any real comparison information is available. Harris Cyclery sells wheelsets listed around 800-900 grams.
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Would the sprint 350 wheels be a good "everyday ride" wheel???
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Would the sprint 350 wheels be a good "everyday ride" wheel???
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Originally Posted by WHAMMER
Try Amer Classic Magnesiums-1120 grms/pair. they are also extremely fast. In Nov ,they are coming out w/tubies.
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If you want an everyday wheelset that is reliable and fairly light, then try Velocity Aerohead rims that by themselves weigh 405grms each. No ideal of your weight but you could probably go with 32 spoke setup and use DT Revolution spokes which will weigh 141grms for all 32, then some DT alloy nips at 10grms for all 32. Hubs is a open field depending on what you like, but DT makes good hubs, howbeit expensive, and their series 340 is dependable and they weigh 135frt/310rr which is close to others. So total your looking at about 1557 grms for a set. I took these weights off of DT's website. The hubs you could probably do better price wise with Shimano Dura Ace or Ultregra depending on how far you want to go.
Not exactly the lightest compared to others mentioned but you're only looking at about 150grms or so difference per wheel, but they would last a long time.
Not exactly the lightest compared to others mentioned but you're only looking at about 150grms or so difference per wheel, but they would last a long time.
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i think for a good very durable wheelset topolinos can not be beat. have over 5000 miles on mine and have never to re-tru. also has excellent ride.
thanks
thanks
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Sean over at Soul Bikes in Singapore sells a 1300 gram wheelset with no rider weight limit for about $350.
Here they are:
website is www.bikesoul.com
Here they are:
website is www.bikesoul.com
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Originally Posted by dharleyd
i think for a good very durable wheelset topolinos can not be beat. have over 5000 miles on mine and have never to re-tru. also has excellent ride.
thanks
thanks
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Originally Posted by ravenmore
Sean over at Soul Bikes in Singapore sells a 1300 gram wheelset with no rider weight limit for about $350.
Here they are:
website is www.bikesoul.com
Here they are:
website is www.bikesoul.com
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Originally Posted by bbp
"Wheelsets not supplied with Aliens"
What does that mean???