Rear Race wheel advice. Which rim?
OK, so I train with power and love it. I Own 2 ptap training wheels.
I raced last season with 2 different rear wheels, both non power.
I'm ready to race with power this season and have bought a 24hole pTap hub.
I need to decide which rim and spokes I'll be using and I'm currently looking at 2 options.
(I'm 190ish (hoping to be 184 or so) and will be using the wheel for race only (20 races/season). My limiter is climbing, but I was in breaks about 40% of the races I entered, so aero is important). My front wheel is a HED Jet 60 C2. I love hilly races and being in the wind.
Choice 1: HED C2 ardennes rim. 430 grams, C2 design (wider rim, which I really like) all alloy. 27 mm deep.
Choice 2: Edge Composites 1.45 rim. all carbon clincher. 400 grams. 45mm deep. Will need special brake pads.
Then come the spokes: CX-rays or DoubleButted DT Swiss. Nips will be aluminum or brass non-drive, brass drive side.
Price is important but I could be swayed to go carbon... or stay aluminum.
Any thoughts?
thanks.
-L