Open Pro vs Aerohead
01-13-07, 04:56 AM
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Rims are such a personal thing. I like Mavic CXP-33s for similar reasons to mihlbach and others and would take 'em over Open Pros and Aerohead anyday.
But as with all things, a lot is in the build. But CXP-33s are:
Strong (I've killed open pros quite quickly)
Take a beating (including high speed track crashes etc) like a champ
Look better than OPS IMHO
Build into nice stiff wheels
And weigh less (and rotational weights the killer) than Deep Vs.
Don't get wrong, I think Deep Vs are the jam, but you can't get 'em in Europe and I've been really surprised how my last set of wheels, built with CXP-33s, have been rolling.
But as with all things, a lot is in the build. But CXP-33s are:
Strong (I've killed open pros quite quickly)
Take a beating (including high speed track crashes etc) like a champ
Look better than OPS IMHO
Build into nice stiff wheels
And weigh less (and rotational weights the killer) than Deep Vs.
Don't get wrong, I think Deep Vs are the jam, but you can't get 'em in Europe and I've been really surprised how my last set of wheels, built with CXP-33s, have been rolling.
01-13-07, 08:02 AM
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Originally Posted by AfterThisNap
I roll with the cxp33s. I'm not sure where the no aero effect idea comes from though. Josh Brandt put out one article about how the low profile may not have any aero benefit, which is pretty lame. Personally I think any aero benefit is better than none. Air flows around an egg better than it does a brick.
I like them because they're purty and strong. Light enough to race with, sturdy enough to commute every day.
I like them because they're purty and strong. Light enough to race with, sturdy enough to commute every day.
