Originally Posted by
maartendc
I have been looking at the DT Swiss
PR 1400 wheels. Expensive for alloy wheels (around 700 eur), but the DT swiss 240 hub is supposed to be excellent, as well as the spokes and rims.
These are some of the nicest alloy wheels!
Originally Posted by
maartendc
They come in 23mm shallow depth at 1450g, or 32mm depth at 1630g. I dont know which would be better for me. I live in a mostly flat area, but I do take my bike into hilly terrain (Ardennes) several times of year, and high mountains (Alps or Pyrenees) on vacation once a year.
Would the aero gains of 32mm vs 23mm be significant at all? Or would the lower weight and rotational weight of the lighter wheels provide a nicer, more responsive ride? Which would you choose for this type of riding?
Between these two sets I would choose the 23 mm model. While a 1,630 g wheelset is not heavy, you can feel the 180 g difference every time you accelerate, and I would take that over the minimal aero gains from the extra 9 mm in wheel depth. (But is it 21 mm vs.32 mm?)