Originally Posted by
drew62266
My LBS is giving me a 5% in-store credit for a rebate/customer incentive plan they have. Basically I'll have $250+ to spend in-store after the purchase of my new bike. Should I take that $$ and put towards some carbon wheels? If I where to buy one wheel at a time, would it be wise to buy the rear first and install or just wait til I can afford the set to install?
What specific bike are you asking about? What wheel upgrade are you thinking about? Carbon wheels for bikes with rim brakes are a 2 way street. You trade poorer braking for a tiny weight reduction, and maybe better looks at who knows what cost. With Disc brakes things change. You get better braking under all conditions. Yes, disc brake bikes are a tiny bit heavier, but they are better. Knowing what bike you are asking about would allow people to give better advice.