Originally Posted by
devilshaircut
Yeah, I had actually asked people there already over the past few weeks but I was hoping to get some general advice online that wasn't as regional. Most people at the velodrome are going to offer the same perspective and I was hoping that the internet would give less regional bias. I also asked Brian at DLV and he gave me some helpful advice. Trust me, I will post in the Track Forum for questions about aerodynamic equipment in the future. I had posted there before but the drawback is that so few people actually post in that forum, whereas SSFG has a huge audience.
so you want non-regional advice on aero wheels? ok, you are overthinking it all. there is no reason to roll a disc wheel outside of a velodrome imho. the potential wind disadvantage and the additional millisecond of time it would give a novice rider is not worth the cost. if you want a good all-around "aero" wheel option, Zipp 404s are a great place to start off for track-specific "aero" carbon wheels. They are tubular.
Clinchers would be nice here since your bike tenure indicates a high interest with low experience - so look for something that is flexible - budget and function-wise. As you carve out your niche in cycling over the years, look to something specific to your focus.