$500 for 1350g wheels???
01-27-08, 06:03 PM
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It is possible for <$5,000. Does that help?
01-27-08, 06:10 PM
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Look to eBay for American Classic Sprint 350's - if you want sub 1400g, you'll need the Sapim spoke upgrade and weigh less than 180lbs.
The retail on these is 750.00, plus 100.00 (If I remember correctly) for the spokes.
The retail on these is 750.00, plus 100.00 (If I remember correctly) for the spokes.
01-27-08, 06:15 PM
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A good pair that cheap and that light? You could steal a pair for much less than $500, but otherwise no.
01-27-08, 06:21 PM
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01-27-08, 06:21 PM
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How much does it weigh?
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...and if you're willing to go a smidge over $500, the Nimble Spider is around 1350g
01-27-08, 06:22 PM
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Why do you do this to me????
01-27-08, 06:23 PM
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01-27-08, 06:24 PM
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The guy who runs the shop (out of Singapore) is also a user here on BF, occassionally showing up on the Road Forums. You can PM the guy to get more info/personal questions... I think the user is soulbike, but I could be wrong.
01-27-08, 06:30 PM
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Not sure if you're bent on riding clinchers or not and why 1350 is your benchmark, but it's not too hard to get tubulars under 1400g.
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GVH bikes has teh AC-350s on sale for $450. I have a pair and they weigh 1390 w/o rim strips (15g ea) or skewers....this is still a pretty good price on these wheels!
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01-27-08, 09:17 PM
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If there's one thing I learned quite well, it's that neither type of wheel helped me that much. I was slow no matter what equipment I was on. Upgrading the engine does more than any wheel ever can.
My best races were on light tubulars, though. I'll continue to use those even though I have no information to back it up.
My best races were on light tubulars, though. I'll continue to use those even though I have no information to back it up.
01-27-08, 09:18 PM
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Now I'm confused whether to get the soulbike superlight wheels or swing for some of their semi aero wheels which are a little heavier but have atleast a 30mm rim.