I always planned to get a second tubeless carbon knobby tire wheelset for my Checkpoint with the identical SRAM driver, cassette and rotor to make swaps seamless.

The quote for carbon is $1400 more than the alloy. I am feeling a bit of a pinch on my bike spending after purchasing 5 bikes since March ( 2 for me and 3 for family members)

Trying to get a sense of the added benefits of carbon wheels and if I will even really notice a difference on trails. These are mainly hardpack dirt trails with minor obstacles (rocks, roots) nothing hardcore. Just cottage-type dirt roads and trails around a lake with limited gravel but gravel is not my thing so mostly dirt and road.

I can swing the carbon but would likely wait, while the alloy I could spring for now.

Add $1400 for a We Are One Carbon Revive wheelset over the alloy shown in the quote.

You could save $200 on the rotors and cassette- and you would never know the difference.

And Roval’s can be found for decent prices. 1k

https://www.specialized.com/us/en/ro...SABEgKhh_D_BwE

Just saved ya $600.

Prices in the quote are CND.

Also not included in that quote is the required SRAM driver for $140

It's tough to know if something is truly good value to another person, which is why free markets offer a variety in consumer goods. But hey, here's a thought: if this possibly trolling thread takes off, and you can strike a deal with the forum moderators for a share of the ad revenue, you might just be able to snag those fancy carbon wheels without breaking the bank!

They must think they are making $ off him and he should get a share, for sure.

Not sure why it’s trolling to ask if $1400 on top of alloy quote is worth it for usage described.

but this is bf so ok.

Most of us here at bf are just tired of you and your threads asking for advice and then refuting every good piece of advice you get based on your own lack of knowledge. You just buy what you want anyway (usually making a poor choice) so why do you keep asking? Just for the attention?

Huh?

I bought a Checkpoint and Roubaix both with entry level e tap. I put 38 Marathons on my Commuter Checkpoint and 35 Mondo on my Roubaix.

I hear tubeless is good for trails so I want a set.

You might be better served to start your own forum for yourself and like minded individuals.

I run a cross country ski forum. Don’t need another.

Burn in tar on wood and lignostone edges or use moderm plastic bottoms or fishscale

As to original question the numbers you quoted are for the aluminum wheels correct? and add $1400 cdn for carbon rims?

I doubt that you would really feel a huge difference and the aluminum would serve you well

I totally understand the buy the best and buy once approach, but these are backup wheels

that said if you feel any doubts just wait a bit and get the carbon, it is not like these are needed for riding today

No doubt, pine tar on a wood base is the steel bike of the CC world

Yes 1400 more than the aluminum
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The problem with not getting them is always wondering how much better they would be as you pump up a hill or bounce over rocks.

As myself and others have already opined earlier- your Checkpoint comes with tubeless ready wheels already. Just put tubeless tires on there. Worst comes to worst- you don't like it. No problem- Take them off and put the clinchers back on. I don't see why you need to buy a whole new wheelset for this experiment.

What happened to the extra set of OEM Carbon wheels OP bought when he bought his bike?

Because he thinks the equipment is what's holding him back from being faster.....

So why stop at those carbon wheels and not get a high end set that's even more money???? Won't you wonder if expensive carbon wheels would've been faster than your entry level carbon wheels? Maybe a better hub will make you faster too.

Or maybe it's just you that's not fast or good....

No doubt I’ll end up with an S Works or equivalent at some point. That does seem to be the trajectory. For the moment, however, getting a feel for the benefits of carbon wheels is the goal.

I am a firm believer that the best equipment yields the best results.

Guilty conscience? Cuz Dog help me, I can't find a post (in this thread) where you've been called anything but a Child of Dog. Troll isn't the word I would use to describe what is more accurately termed a 'humblebrag'. Recent posts of yours are full of the old HB and it does get up the nose.

Well it’s a moot point.

After deliberation and calculation it appears to me that the cost of a second wheelset, after addling in cost of rotor, cassette and driver, is best put aside towards a future bike with stock carbon wheels.

Wasn't that a '80s heavy metal band from Slovakia?

One of my bikes wears Zipp 303 Firecrest carbon wheels (factory price $2050) and another one wears H.E.D. Emporia alloy wheels (factory price $720). Both wheelsets are considered as better than average at their pricepoint, however I will state unequivocally that the Zipps are NOT $1300 better than the H.E.D. wheels. Yes, I like the Zipps and they look great but the H.E.D. wheels provide all the durability and performance I need and they’re plenty light enough. So, no, unless you race it’s not worth $1400 to upgrade to carbon from a good alloy wheelset. The key phrase is ‘good alloy wheelset’. I’m not talking about the OEM junk on most sub $2K bikes.

Just bought 2 bikes in the last few months and already thinking you need to save up for a new bike with carbon wheels.... you are quite a character.

I have an idea for you: Invest in a training plan and actually riding one of your bikes in order to get faster, rather than sitting around browsing for new products and overthinking why what you currently have it what's holding you back....