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Old 06-28-23 | 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by eduskator
I would personally not buy alloy to upgrade alloy, but that's just my opinion.
Agree 100%. Lighter wheels would spin up a little faster, but once rolling there's not going to be any real noticeable differences. The Hunt SL Disc is 19mm internal with a 3 pawl ratchet hub - the stock wheels probably have the same specs.
20 spoke on the front seems a little iffy for alloy disc wheels, which tend to be more flexy than carbon. Hunt also has a warning that riders over 203lbs should only ride at max psi (90psi) to reduce fatigue on the wheelset, and have the wheels checked by a mechanic regularly, noting a 253lb total system weight limit (fully kitted up rider, bike and gear). I don't know how much the OP weighs, but this seems worth taking into consideration.

If I were the OP I'd save up for some carbon wheels that are a bit wider, more aero, will be significantly stronger and likely in the same weight range as those Hunts.
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