Originally Posted by
bampilot06
I like hunt wheels.
Seems like one of the ''best bang for the buck'' wheel manufacturer company out there. I would ride them for sure if I had a 1-1.5k budget for a wheelset.
OP: Shallower wheels are lighter and will technically climb better. Most climbers will use 30mm, more or less. 40-50mm is the balance between aero and light.
Physics also needs to be factored in, and weight is not the only important thing. The sailing effect is greater on deeper wheels. Some tests have concluded that deeper wheels were more efficient on climbs than shallower wheels before of this effect.
Regardless, I would still have shallower wheels if I had a dedicated climbing bike because it looks better and I could brag about how light my bicycle is.