Wheels, if cost were no object?
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Wheels, if cost were no object?
Just curious, if cost were no object what wheels would you buy? Criteria:
700C road wheels, clinchers, center lock disc brakes.
700C road wheels, clinchers, center lock disc brakes.
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Prolly some mid-depth ENVEs (I haven't shopped them enough to have a specific model in mind). My checklist would also include tubeless compatible and somewhat wide (23mm+ outside, 19mm+ inside) while still being relatively light for their depth/width.
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Is the OP trying to tell us he's filthy rich?
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Custom molded rims, custom forged and CNC hubs, Sapim Super Spokes (not much customizing can be done on a spoke anyway). Tuned to my weight and riding habits.
Cost no object, right?
Cost no object, right?
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I probably could afford the Enve 3.4 Discs, but to what end? I don't race, and the advantage over the HEDs would be minimal. I'll save my money.
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Going disc is a major reason why I could justify carbon rims (since they're no longer a wear surface) and you can find decent mid-depth carbon wheelsets in the same price range as Ardennes... and they look more blingalicious.
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Lightweight followed by Campy Bora Ultras.
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If "cost were no object" I would not buy clinchers nor center lock disc brakes.
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I'm drawn to the Ardennes for the relatively low weight, especially for alloy. What puzzles me about them is the odd PSI restriction of 90. I like higher pressures.
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I picked up some Reynolds Assaults SLG with centerlock/AFS for that price - got them from Westbrook Cycles in the UK last Feb, but they pop up at that price range pretty frequently. If you don't need/want tubeless, Fulcrum Racing Quattro Carbon DB are almost always available for ~$1k from UK sellers.
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Cost is no object? Enves. 4.5 ARs more for the width than specifically for the depth.
Cost an object? Maybe Chinese rims and a custom wheel build.
Cost an object? Maybe Chinese rims and a custom wheel build.
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I looked at the Enve 4.5AR and with no hooked bead they're not for me. But the Enve brand seems to be very well regarded.