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06-13-09, 09:06 PM
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Wheels
I'm sorry if this has been asked before, but I was wondering if there is a site that has all the wheelset comparisons in quality/function/price etc. A place where I could just browse around and narrow down the list of "wants" using a certain criteria.
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06-13-09, 11:46 PM
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Indeed that would be convenient. About the best you're going to get is weight vs price. Trying to evaluate durability and aerodynamics is a bit more contentious. Your best bet is to read a bunch of "what wheels should I buy" threads and go from there.
06-13-09, 11:49 PM
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I understand Velonews recently did a review of the Mavic R-Sys.
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There's no such site that I'm aware of, but if you get your drool mats out I'll post some pics of my tri bike with a pair of 1080s on it in a few hours (rental wheels, though--still shopping).
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Or should I say....
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there's a chart, in either french or german, I don't remember which, but there was this massive chart that did stiffness, aero and weight comparisons.
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Actually wheels are fairly easy components to narrow down. Establish your budget first and your intended use next. There just aren't a lot of prebuilt wheelset manufacturers and they all seem to have one set at each price point.
And if you are looking for a hub/rim/spoke combination in a custom build, the wheelsmith probably matters more than any one or two of the components.
And if you are looking for a hub/rim/spoke combination in a custom build, the wheelsmith probably matters more than any one or two of the components.
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As a wheelbuilder I recommend you first establish a few things:
What's important to you - price? weight? durability? serviceability....etc.
When thinking about these factors consider your weight, the terrain and use of your wheels. Examples would be: I weigh 200 pounds and I want a mid priced wheelset ($300-$400) that will stand up to lots of long distance riding but not exactly feel like tank wheels. I want to be able to fix or repair the wheel on the spot in just about any shop in the world no matter what day it is...
or...
I am 130# and I need a lightweight race only wheelset. I want something that has decent aerodynamics but it light and climbs well. Price and servicibility are not big facotrs for me....etc.
Many pre-builts are a "one size fits all" solution. That means that you can easily get something that fits most of your parameters. To optimize you need to go custom. Full disclosure - that is what I do so take that with a grain of salt.
What's important to you - price? weight? durability? serviceability....etc.
When thinking about these factors consider your weight, the terrain and use of your wheels. Examples would be: I weigh 200 pounds and I want a mid priced wheelset ($300-$400) that will stand up to lots of long distance riding but not exactly feel like tank wheels. I want to be able to fix or repair the wheel on the spot in just about any shop in the world no matter what day it is...
or...
I am 130# and I need a lightweight race only wheelset. I want something that has decent aerodynamics but it light and climbs well. Price and servicibility are not big facotrs for me....etc.
Many pre-builts are a "one size fits all" solution. That means that you can easily get something that fits most of your parameters. To optimize you need to go custom. Full disclosure - that is what I do so take that with a grain of salt.
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