chil2makefun

I did a quick search and didn't really find what i was looking for. (if there is a thread like this feel free to post a link)
So i'm looking for a carbon clincher wheelset around the €1000 point ($1300)
but i'm having problems choosing. Do i go for an alloy braketrack or not? Because i don't really know how big the heating issue still is today. Weight isn't really a factor.
I was thinking about the zipp 60's but the reynolds assault's might be good too...
Any suggestions or experiences are most welcome.

Grtz

ktate49

It's my understanding that carbon wheels will definitely explode after 5000 km. ;-)

Kurt

seymour1910

60mm $1450 https://www.boydcycling.com/products/60mm-clincher.html

58MM $1099 https://www.williamscycling.com/Wheel...cher_p_42.html

seymour1910

okay, just saw where you are located....don't know about shipping to there.

gc3

Get in line for the November Rail 52s....they also have a UK distributor....

Bah Humbug

I was about to bring these up. I have a pair due to arrive Friday.

chil2makefun

and how's the heat resistance on for example boyd, williams or novmeber?

Bah Humbug

All reports are that the Rail is great, though I don't have first-hand experience yet. Their statements during development are certainly extremely promising.

coachboyd

I can't speak for the other two, although I know they have taken steps for heat resistance. On ours it was our primary concern which is why it took about 14 months of development to release the rims.

No carbon clincher is "indestructible" and in all of the wheels we have sold for 2013 models we have had one failure. It was a 2.5 mile 10% average gradient downhill. The rider was just north of 200 pounds and the air temps were right at 90degrees F. Normal descent times for this are around the 3:40 to 4:00 minute range with an average speed of 34-36mph. It's a fairly wide open climb with no real switchbacks.
In this case the rider rode his brakes the entire way down the hill. He ended up averaging 16.7 mph (on a 10% downhill!), with a prolonged section averaging 12mph. After 9 minutes of this the rear wheel finally started to bow outward a little bit, initially he thought the wheel may have just been out of true. The front was perfectly fine still (we inspected it) and he was able to ride home.

I have a feeling even the carbon clinchers that say it's impossible to destroy them with heat would have suffered the same fate. We always want people to be knowledgeable about their equipment and it's proper uses, but I would say our new stuff is right up there with the best.

oespinoza83

love my HED Jet Express

gc3

ought to be good enough for all those mountains in Belgium....

GamecockTaco

when did you order yours? Still waiting on word on mine... I am in the "almost in stock" portion of the sale.

chil2makefun

thanks, this really makes me more comfortable taking the leap. I know there isn't a single wheel out there that's indestructable but you get my point

Don't think so, most of the hills around here are made of cobles so these will be a job for my sturdy alloys

Bah Humbug

Yours should be up soon... I was the second-to-last in the main pre-order, and I got my tracking number early this morning. It's currently sitting at the UPS store.

GamecockTaco

SWEET! thanks for the update. I'm tired of patiently waiting... ready to ride those suckers!

KantoBoy

https://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/i/q/...ncher_wheelset

Myself: I bought a pair of 38mm deep, 21mm wide clinchers from CarbonZone. $450USD.

chil2makefun

a friend had some bad experiences with planet X

pmt

Tons of brand-new good ones on eBay for $500 from reputable sellers. I think there's a whole thread on here about that somewhere.

merlinextraligh

Take a look at what Pro's ride in the Ronde.

gc3

so...where's the review?

Hiro11

I have basically beaten the snot out of a set of Farsports 50MM carbon clinchers with alloy braking (FSC-50) this year as everyday wheels and they have held up extremely well. The roads around here are absolutely terrible and these are very light wheels (~1.5Kg) for this type. The fact that I weigh only about 145 lbs may have something to do with this, but I'd say carbon wheels can be plenty durable.

Bah Humbug

Two days out to arrival, being as they were sitting at the UPS store in Laurel, MD, ready for shipment to me. I'll race them in my tri on Sunday. Slow your roll.

merlinextraligh

I thought the idea was to speed up your roll.

Bah Humbug

Really? I thought deep carbon wheels were all about fashion.

chil2makefun

i know they do use carbon rims but if they trash a set in one race they don't care and get a new one... i don't

I sent some e-mails and turns out, the rail 52 set is crazy expensive when i order from the uk distributor