Originally Posted by
wrr1020
I'm eyeing some Williams wheels right now but can't decide on the 38's or 58's. Anyone ever run a mixed set, i emailed Keith and he said he can sell a 38 front and 58 rear if i wanna go that route.
I was seriously looking at the Williams 38's and 58's. I have system 30's and use them to train on and they've been bombproof. I've even raced on them. Needless to say im very happy with Williams products.
I know PCAD raves about the 38's. What kind of riding do you do ? How windy is it in your area ? What is your weight ? I went with 38mm clinchers from easton mainly because I climb a lot and the winds could get nasty where i'm at. I rode some 60mm clinchers before and they were a PITA when the wind started gusting. I liked them though. Somebody correct me if i'm wrong but wouldn't it be more beneficial to run a 58mm frt and a 38mm rear opposed to a 38mm front and 58mm real. I imagine a 38mm front would handle better in windy conditions though.
Originally Posted by
Carbon Unit
I don't know that I would buy wheels for $2K but last summer I bought a new set of Topolino wheels for $900. They were $1500 wheels and the manufacturer let me trade in my broken wheels for them. If they made me any faster it wasn't buy much; but, I didn't buy them to make me faster I bought them because I love their ride quality. I had been riding with my backup wheels--Mavic CXP33 but I don't like they way they ride. My new Topolino are much much more responsive, much livier, spin up faster, climb better and they are outstanding at smoothing out a bumpy road. They have completely transformed the way my bike rides and for that, they are worth the price I paid.
Completely agree with you. They may only make you marginally faster (or faster in your head hahahha) but they completely change the bike.