To the OP: These answers may not seem helpful. But they are pretty accurate, in my opinion. I have little doubt that some wheels are better than others in terms of performance, but it is a difference of
degree, not a difference of
kind.
Originally Posted by
stedalus
Wheels had nothing to do with it. Training, rest, and placebo did.
@OP: This is likely to be true. How many data points do you have that you can draw your conclusion?
Originally Posted by
urbanknight
I can make my wheels fast by giving them to a faster rider.
@OP: Another skeptic. Answers your question directly and accurately.
Originally Posted by
Grumpy McTrumpy
occam's razor points to "failure to properly measure the key variable"
@OP: Another skeptic.
Originally Posted by
Velo Gator
To add, umd should be un-banned for this thread.
Sorry. I disagree. umd should be unbanned to be helpful. Not so that we (collectively) can annoy him. If that's where you were going...
Originally Posted by
tagaproject6
You're doing it wrong!
@OP: Another skeptic. Put your checkbook away, for now.
Frankly, and with all due respect: Are you certain you're seating the wheel properly in the frame? I think that dragging brakes, however unlikely, are still a more probable explanation than different wheels. And at your stated weight, I doubt the wheel flex hypothesis is a likely explanation either.
The best advice I can give would be to pick one of those wheelsets, doesn't matter which, make sure that they are in good working condition and mounted properly. Then ride.
