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Wheels... what to get?

Hi,

i am looking for some advise on what to get in the ways of wheels, i don't know what's best. To buy an average carbon wheel? or a higher end alum wheel?
for now i have my eye in this few: Shamal™ Ultra™ clincher, the Bullet™ 80mm ,50mm. or the HED jets. My price limit is $1500. and if there is another set i should be looking at please send it my way.

the type of riding i'll be doing will be some road racing around my area witch it can be pretty flat, but also planning doing some other areas like WV mountains to get some climbing action, a few TRI's half ironman that i already sing in. so Im looking for something that it could fit all this types of riding. i was hoping someone could help me with my research. or direct me to another existing thread.

thanks in advance

Lesson one: there is no perfect wheel for all conditions.

Powertap wheel is the only wheel that can make you faster

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Originally Posted by Silvercivic27 (Post 14519932)

Lesson one: there is no perfect wheel for all conditions.

Yup.

Im sorry. thanks for the lesson #1. i was meaning to explain what Im going to be riding, i do understand that there isn't a do it all wheel. in any case i do appreciate further info.

cheers...

I too would spend a grand on a powertap hub before I worry about purchasing carbon rims. More, high quality, training is going to benefit my lard ass way more than aero rims.

you can find 2011 model zipp 404 around $1500, or i will go for Sram S60

i just picked up some Fast Forward F5R's and I LOVE them so far...but i've only done 4 rides on them so far.

I just bought the rear 50mm wheel with Powertap from this link.

http://www.boydcycling.com/powertap-...incher-wheels/

There are other non-carbon options also.

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Originally Posted by ronroncha (Post 14519859)

Hi,

i am looking for some advise on what to get in the ways of wheels, i don't know what's best. To buy an average carbon wheel? or a higher end alum wheel?
for now i have my eye in this few: Shamal™ Ultra™ clincher, the Bullet™ 80mm ,50mm. or the HED jets. My price limit is $1500. and if there is another set i should be looking at please send it my way.

the type of riding i'll be doing will be some road racing around my area witch it can be pretty flat, but also planning doing some other areas like WV mountains to get some climbing action, a few TRI's half ironman that i already sing in. so Im looking for something that it could fit all this types of riding. i was hoping someone could help me with my research. or direct me to another existing thread.

thanks in advance

If you are serious about training and performance:
Buy a used Powertap SL+ hub or try to spend < $650 for one. Lace it to HED C2 rims with aero spokes (SAPIM CX-RAY, DT-Swiss Aerolites, etc.). Will be a really good all-around wheelset you can train and race on. If you want to go snazzy, get a Gen. 3 PowerTap hub. This wheelset can be built for less than something like generic clinchers like Campagnolo Shamals, which might look cool but will give you almost ZERO performance benefit.

http://www.boydcycling.com/58mm-carbon-clinchers/
Good set of wheels, low price, haven't heard a single bad thing about them. I am ordering my pair today