best cheap carbon aero wheels?

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05-28-10 | 11:51 AM

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Kauzman01

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I sent an email to Psimet for a quote recently, and I'm looking forward to hearing back from him, but out of curiousity sake, how are the SRAM S80's (durability, etc.), beyond the small weight addition over the Zipp counterparts?

05-28-10 | 01:02 PM

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Less dimply?

05-28-10 | 01:09 PM

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are the sram wheels torroidal?

05-28-10 | 01:11 PM

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Yeah, they're just Zipp wheels with no dimples, a simplified carbon fiber layup to save labour (but makes the rims heavier), and a heavier hub.

Edit: Testrider did the FP60 and S40, but these should give a good idea of the quality of the wheels.

https://testrider.com/fly.aspx?layout...axid=81&cid=61

https://testrider.com/fly.aspx?layout...axid=81&cid=85

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05-28-10 | 02:46 PM

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Campagnolo Bora Ultra's knock spots off Psimet.

05-28-10 | 03:03 PM

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....I am a SRAM wheel dealer as well....FYI...

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05-28-10 | 03:08 PM

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Campagnolo Bora Ultra's knock spots off Psimet.

+1 on the Boras

05-28-10 | 03:11 PM

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Im putting together some information for a thread about wheels that Ill post soon ...

It will be based on data: price, performance etc.

It will leave out the emotion and witchcraft associated with wheels.

Stay tuned ...

05-28-10 | 03:12 PM

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Those Boras remind me too much of the Bont pared spoke wheels and we all know how
those turn out.

05-28-10 | 03:21 PM

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....I am a SRAM wheel dealer as well....FYI...

Good to know! I learn something every time someone says anything about you. You just swoop in with information.

05-28-10 | 03:29 PM

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Cheap/carbon aero wheels = Oxymoron!

05-28-10 | 03:34 PM

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Cheap/carbon aero wheels = Oxymoron!

only if cheap was an absolute word

05-28-10 | 04:34 PM

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Campagnolo Bora Ultra's knock spots off Psimet.

are you for real? each of your posts makes me question that. the discussion at hand is budget carbon. give psimet the money that ultra boras cost, and i am positive he could build something comparable.

05-28-10 | 04:37 PM

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Scratch the cosmics...go with this

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05-28-10 | 04:50 PM

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There was a group buy here a while ago for Checkmate Cycling wheels. They had tubulars/clinchers for 600-700 dollars. Weight was about 1290 for the 20mm or about 14xx for the 40 (?) mm wheels. However, I think it has folded.... Sigh...

05-28-10 | 06:07 PM

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Hard to beat the price $549.95 ...

RoadBike Review https://reviews.roadbikereview.com/bl...et-pro-review/
https://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...=263602_263622

I emailed the guy selling these. apparently they have a 200 lb. weight limit.

05-28-10 | 06:17 PM

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Cosmic Carbone...very durable, cheap, goodlooking

you think Cosmic Carbone's are cheap??? holy shizzzzzzzzzzzzzz

05-28-10 | 06:20 PM

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you think Cosmic Carbone's are cheap??? holy shizzzzzzzzzzzzzz

You can get them used for <$1000.

05-28-10 | 07:31 PM

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planet x

05-28-10 | 08:56 PM

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You can get them used for <$1000.

or less
https://cgi.ebay.com/Mavic-COSMIC-CAR...item4cef77f142

I wouldn't be looking for carbon at over 200lbs, but that's the luxury of good genes, I guess (and by good I'm still a giant fat ass for a cyclist)

05-28-10 | 11:36 PM

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Kauzman01

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So, after watching the review videos, this question came to mind (please bare with me because I'm a newbie tech wise, admittedly, when it comes to wheels). What would be good carbon aero wheel for crit racing? You'll probably want to spend more to get the weight down for accelerating out of corners, correct? So that probably means spending more, I would think.

Edit: Nevermind, I just relistened, and the said they liked the SRAM S40 for crit type riding. Good stuff. Carry on.

Last edited by Kauzman01; 05-29-10 at 12:06 AM. Reason: I'm an idiot.