Upgrading Cannondale Optimo wheels

[Justinslow]

By the way here’s a link to some I bought a few years ago to prove it,
https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/superstar-elite-30-ultra-wheelset.178881/

 

[Twilkes]

By the way here’s a link to some I bought a few years ago to prove it,
https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/superstar-elite-30-ultra-wheelset.178881/

Ha, the second post on that thread.

 

[vickster]

What’s wrong with the stock ones? At 95kg, I wouldn't get anything with under 32 spokes if riding rough UK roads
What tyres are you using? Lighter ones might give you more benefit for £50 or so

 

[Justinslow]

Ha, the second post on that thread.

Indeed

 

[Twilkes]

What’s wrong with the stock ones?
What tyres are you using?

I've not switched them yet but probably either Michelin Pro4 Endurance or one of the Schwalbe Ones. That might be enough of a change for now, was just looking at whether wheels would be worth it on the budget I had.

One thing I do like about the heavy wheels and Marathon Plus on my commuter bike is the flywheel effect, once it's up to speed, but I'm looking for something different on this bike.

 

[vickster]

God don't put M+ on anything (well a commuter if you must). Awful heavy sluggish slippery things

I personally wouldn't bother with new wheels if you gave less than £200. Get tyres, ride the bike. Save up over winter and rethink when the warmer weather

I've got these on my Ti
https://www.spacycles.co.uk/m2b0s17...c-A291(28h)-F482(32h)-With-KINLIN-XR270-XR27R

 

[Twilkes]

God don't put M+ on anything (well a commuter if you must). Awful heavy sluggish slippery things

After a few weeks you forget what a real bike feels like. Never punctured in 5 years, which is worth it for me, having fixed too many punctures in the freezing dark while trying to get to/from work. Still did a century on them though.

 

[derrick]

Rather swiftly and successfully though - which goes to show that most of these pointless "upgrades" are completely wasted on most riders. You can spend a ton of cash on the lightest this and the most aero that - and an old-school rider on an old-school steel bike would still leave you for dead.

That's why some of us need all the help we can get. I tried keeping up with our club riders while riding a heavy bike it was hard.. But do not have a problem on my lightweight bike.

 

[winjim]

I see @Yellow Saddle is still peddling the same old bol##cks, he’s been doing it for years.

He has. Years and years.

 

[SkipdiverJohn]

That's why some of us need all the help we can get. I tried keeping up with our club riders while riding a heavy bike it was hard.. But do not have a problem on my lightweight bike.

Isn't that just nature's way of telling you that you are getting older and need to slow down a bit? If you are mostly riding with people who are half your age, it's not surprising if you find they tend to go a bit faster than you. What's the logical conclusion to the need to maintain speed, a doctored e-bike?

 

[derrick]

Isn't that just nature's way of telling you that you are getting older and need to slow down a bit? If you are mostly riding with people who are half your age, it's not surprising if you find they tend to go a bit faster than you. What's the logical conclusion to the need to maintain speed, a doctored e-bike?

Why do have to slow down when you get old. I will ignore the e bike bits. That's just for lazy. Or people with a disability. People will always be faster on a lightweight bike than they would on a heavy bike. If there was no advantage on a lightweight bike.why do the pro's use them?

 

[si_c]

You can build your own wheels for about £200 and they'll be reasonably light and good quality wheels too not to mention that it's a great skill to learn. You need to do a lot of reading beforehand though really.

My current commuter wheelset is largely Shimano Hubs (~£70) - DT Swiss R460db rims (~70) add another £50 or so for spokes and nipples.

 

[Milkfloat]

As @vickster said - don't bother with wheels at that budget, get tyres you will get far more speed for your money.

 

[Twilkes]

Yeah I took the wheels off to check the brake pads and they were already way lighter than anything I've had before. Got tyres, could do with a longer stem and mudguards, that'll probably do for now.