Realistically aside from the stiffness hard for me to say of the Quattros are any faster/aero? Maybe? I do notice they can catch a crosswind a bit more than the 5s.
I’m sure if you set up lab wind tunnel conditions the Quattros would test faster but at my non-competitive <20mph cruise speeds I’ll bet the advantage is minuscule.
Originally Posted by
Campag4life
MagicHour,
I have a couple of sets of Fulcrum 5's...two different generations and have had great luck with them.
A question because I live in flat country where wheel weight and overall bike weight is a bit less penal.
My interpretation is...with the Quattro, it stands to reason that the wheel is stiffer because the spokes are shorter and the V section is deeper and stiff wheels do tend to spool right up as you say provided they aren't too heavy and that deeper Al V-section does has a weight cost as you say and a stiffness cost if one prefers a bit better ride quality...but...isn't the point of the Quattro to be more aero? Isn't that why they exist? A poor man's aero (non carbon) wheelset?
Are you saying you don't notice the aero advantage of the Quattro's over the Fulcrum 5?
Thanks