EDGE Composites Wheels
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EDGE Composites Wheels
Hi all,
I have ordered the following for my new frame.
2010 Edge Composites 45 Clincher Wheelset
https://www.competitivecyclist.com/ro...93.2573.0.html

They will be used solely for climbing. Any input on the quality/feel?
Thanks!
I have ordered the following for my new frame.
2010 Edge Composites 45 Clincher Wheelset
https://www.competitivecyclist.com/ro...93.2573.0.html

They will be used solely for climbing. Any input on the quality/feel?
Thanks!
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Hi all,
I have ordered the following for my new frame.
2010 Edge Composites 45 Clincher Wheelset
https://www.competitivecyclist.com/ro...93.2573.0.html
They will be used solely for climbing. Any input on the quality/feel?
Thanks!
I have ordered the following for my new frame.
2010 Edge Composites 45 Clincher Wheelset
https://www.competitivecyclist.com/ro...93.2573.0.html
They will be used solely for climbing. Any input on the quality/feel?
Thanks!
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I'm anxious to see what people's riding experiences are. What's interesting is CC's test weight was 70 grams less than the manufacturer's claimed weight. If I was in the market for another set of wheels, these would be at the top of the list.
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The team car swaps them for downhill wheels at the top.
$2600 for wheels ? No thanks
$2600 for wheels ? No thanks
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I don't own these wheels but I've ridden them in some TT's this year. The set I rode was a custom build with PT SLC+ rear hub. These wheels feel fantastic! They roll extremely smooth and feel stiff. I did go pretty fast on them, the first time I rode them this year I set a PR that ended up being my 2nd best time of the year (28:30-something in a 20k) of the year. I could definitely feel their lightness compared to my regular DT1.2 rims with PT Pro+ rear hub. They spun up fast and seemed to take a little less power to hold at speed even though there are more aero wheels out there. They impressed me similar to my first ride on 404 tubulars.
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One thing I can tell you is that the 45s and Conti tires hate each other.
Always have a tough time mounting the tires on.
Resonating the sentiments of others, not exactly the best climbing wheelset. But compared to other deep rims, it IS one of the lightest around.
Always have a tough time mounting the tires on.
Resonating the sentiments of others, not exactly the best climbing wheelset. But compared to other deep rims, it IS one of the lightest around.
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Yeah, that's what I was thinking. They look more like flatlander wheels.
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they are far less money from someone like psimet, did you actually buy them from CC? $2,600 is the highest price i've seen these go for...
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Hopefully the deep dish wasn't the sole defining factor for a climbing wheelset. The 45's would be better because they'd be lighter and are you really going fast enough for aero advantage uphill? You've given zero input so far as to why you chose this wheel, so I'm calling troll unless you give more info and less snarky comments.
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They are really nice wheels and are lighter than most around. Plus they are superbling and you got the 45's - nevermind, I thought you got the 65's probably because I was looking at the Handspun 68mm Edge handbuilt wheels (not that I'd have the cash to buy them). 45's are probably pretty good in general for added versatility in addition to climbing.







