Feels harder to climb and sprint. Wheels or legs?
07-29-12, 09:52 PM
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This. You are riding faster in the flats and not saving your energy for the climbs and sprints.
What I've heard about Isopulse radial is that it allows for a more even spoke tension from side to side. Which would give you a stronger wheel. But I feel they are a bit soggy feeling compared to traditional spoked wheels.
What I've heard about Isopulse radial is that it allows for a more even spoke tension from side to side. Which would give you a stronger wheel. But I feel they are a bit soggy feeling compared to traditional spoked wheels.
07-29-12, 10:26 PM
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The engine is the most important thing that increases speed. I replaced a set of wheels not because I expected to go faster but because I wanted wheels that provided a better ride.
07-30-12, 02:51 AM
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There is more to wheels than just weight - this is my thought.
Perhaps old wheels had better power transfer?
Perhaps old wheels had better power transfer?
07-30-12, 07:05 AM
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Like I said, these transfer power well. I passed 9 people on the final stretch of a crit on the sprint yesterday. 2nd place. Didn't win this one, but pretty happy. Also, I was super aero. LOL.
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