Carbon wheels - Should I bother ?

[vickster]

You'll get much more pleasure out of a new shiny carbon bike

For not much more than a grand...something different

http://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/CBGUCARULT/guerciotti-cartesio-shimano-ultegra-road-bike

 

[toeknee]

That's nice, in the blue & white. ...Erm...............mrs toe knee........you know my birthday in May.................









I wish...................

 

[vickster]

http://www.planetx.co.uk/bike-finance#option3.

 

[toeknee]

Stop it vickster.........................

 

[vickster]

Easy, with mrs T paying the May instalment

 

[Hacienda71]

You'll get much more pleasure out of a new shiny carbon bike

For not much more than a grand...something different

http://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/CBGUCARULT/guerciotti-cartesio-shimano-ultegra-road-bike

You would need a new set of wheels if you bought that..... Just saying like.

 

[toeknee]

 

[derrick]

I'd get a new bike before spending that much on wheels!

But you would still have to upgrade the wheels,

 

[toeknee]

Don't you start H 71.

 

[Stu Plows]

I've been considering the wheel upgrade option.

From a looks perspective, I love the look of deep section carbon rims. But then I want as light as possible. Torn.

 

[Rob3rt]

Also a bit more 'comfort' from the carbon element of things.

To get the 58 mm version I would have to get the carbon/alu version clincher with alu brake track & these are heavy at approx 1800g so aero benefits are cancelled by the weight gain.

Carbon wheels are not more comfortable to ride.

On anything under about 4-5% or rolling, aero trumps weight.

I'd get a new bike before spending that much on wheels!

That's funny.

 

[vickster]

That's funny.

Wheels are boring, a new bike is much prettier (as long as it's not black)

 

[jowwy]

Wheels are boring, a new bike is much prettier (as long as it's not black)

Not if you get the right wheels

 

[vickster]

Wheels still look like boring round things, the deep dish things are especially ugly

 

[derrick]

Wheels still look like boring round things, the deep dish things are especially ugly

You really need to try some real lightweight wheels, i recently bought Deb a pair of fulcrums and she cannot believe the differance