COSMIC CARBONE Substitute
02-17-05 | 03:19 PM
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COSMIC CARBONE Substitute
I can't afford the Carbone's. Any ideas for a cheaper, strong, areo, wheel. A deep dish rim 30 to 40mm, clincher. I'm not concerned about weight, just want a wheel I can hit some potholes in and not worry about it. I'm 150 lbs and ususlly do fast group rides, centuries, and some distance stuff.
02-17-05 | 03:48 PM
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02-17-05 | 03:51 PM
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Why would you use a timetrial wheel for that kind of riding? Why not a well-built 32-spoke wheelset or an off-the-shelf all-around decent wheelset like Mavic Ksyrium Equips?
02-17-05 | 03:54 PM
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or you could just get it overwith and put a big, phat wing on your car 
i'd like to have some tite-looking wheels on my bike, though...
i'd like to have some tite-looking wheels on my bike, though...
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02-17-05 | 04:42 PM
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Or find some old Mavic CXP-30(I think they were 30) rims and build up a set. I've seen the rims on ebay for dirt cheap.
02-17-05 | 06:29 PM
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Aerospokes are very nearly unbreakable. However, they are heavy and not very aerodynamic. It's what I use, though, for anything except a race or high-altitude, long-distance climbing. I never, ever, have to worry about breaking a spoke, because they don't have any. They are pothole resistant.
I have friends (I think they are friends...) who think 200K is a good warmup. Most of them are frail, starved, wimpy people who don't have to worry about breaking spokes much. When I do these rides with them, I want equipment that won't let me down hours away from the cars.
I have friends (I think they are friends...) who think 200K is a good warmup. Most of them are frail, starved, wimpy people who don't have to worry about breaking spokes much. When I do these rides with them, I want equipment that won't let me down hours away from the cars.
02-18-05 | 06:51 AM
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Thanks for the ideas. I like the velocity rims and the AC420's. I read varying reports about the areoheads but they are relatively cheap and heavy. I don't see a down side to an aero wheel unless you want something lighter.
02-18-05 | 06:59 AM
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i might add real designs. their ultrasonic 40 wheelset retails for about $1000, and weights 1550g. a buddy of mine raced spinergy tilium wheels last year and really liked them [they look cool, too!]. i suspect they cost less than $1000. the heds are expensive.
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02-18-05 | 07:25 AM
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Dave at Speedreams will build you a set of custom wheels to meet your exact needs. It will run you around $500 for a set. You tell him what you look for, your weight, riding style, etc, and he'll come up with the ideal wheel (rims, hubs, spokes - count, type, tension, etc.)
02-18-05 | 08:39 AM
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Originally Posted by divekrb
I recently picked up a set of Velocity 30mm Deep V rims laced to Dura Ace hubs for $120 w/tires on Ebay. They are a tad heavy but really fit the "cheap and strong" part.
A tad heavy!!! Don't deep V's weigh like 500gms per rim or something. I've got a pair of deep V 28's. I never thought you could use 28 spoke wheels as training wheels...and I'm fat!
Reliable, but heavy. Throw your spoke key away but avoid any hills.
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02-18-05 | 09:01 AM
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How about Velomax Tempest II? 1500gms for the set, $749 at www.wisecyclebuys.com. Nice! There's even a new set on ebay for $535 if you want to track it:
https://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...sPageName=WDVW
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02-18-05 | 09:04 AM
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Spinergys? the Stealth SS....
maybe you are light enough for them to stay true.....
www.spinergy.com
maybe you are light enough for them to stay true.....
www.spinergy.com
