Wheel set upgrade

[NormanD]

In the end I opted for Pro-lite disc wheel set, Continental Gatorskins 28's and TRP Spyre brakes (front and back) .. was the upgrade worth it? try wiping the smile off my face when I ride the bike

 

[Yellow Saddle]

What differences do you notice?

 

[potsy]

Weight saving due to a lighter wallet

 

[Citius]

So if I love this bike so much, which does make me smile every time I ride it,

was the upgrade worth it? try wiping the smile off my face when I ride the bike

Doesn't sound like anything's changed

 

[NormanD]

Doesn't sound like anything's changed

This is a bigger wider smile, I'll have to stop doing that, them flying bugs I keep swallowing, are adding pounds to my weight

 

[NormanD]

What differences do you notice?

I was rather surprised, the bike feels much lighter, the power transfer from stamping on the pedals to the acceleration at the wheels is much sharper, coasting speed is higher, plus the distance compared to the other wheels is by far greater, climbing hills is easier, the bike over all is just faster and sharper.

I cycle every other Monday to a model club (plastic model kits) I'm a member of, normal time averages 27 minutes each way, last nights trip 21.18 and that's just at my normal cadence, but can't really add any opinions until I do a number of longer distances, I have a 18 mile loop and a 30 mile loops I normally do, so I'll compare the times and speeds to them.

But over all I'm really pleased at the change it has made, feels like a different bike IMHO

Norm

 

[Justinslow]

I was rather surprised, the bike feels much lighter, the power transfer from stamping on the pedals to the acceleration at the wheels is much sharper, coasting speed is higher, plus the distance compared to the other wheels is by far greater, climbing hills is easier, the bike over all is just faster and sharper.

I cycle every other Monday to a model club (plastic model kits) I'm a member of, normal time averages 27 minutes each way, last nights trip 21.18 and that's just at my normal cadence, but can't really add any opinions until I do a number of longer distances, I have a 18 mile loop and a 30 mile loops I normally do, so I'll compare the times and speeds to them.

But over all I'm really pleased at the change it has made, feels like a different bike IMHO

Norm

Did you weigh both wheelsets? How much weight have you saved overall? Just interested.
And what was the cost of the whole package if you don't mind me asking.

 

[NormanD]

Did you weigh both wheelsets? How much weight have you saved overall? Just interested.
And what was the cost of the whole package if you don't mind me asking.

I'm afraid I didn't weigh the wheels, but in handling both sets, while making the change over, the Pro-lites were considerably lighter compared to the original wheel set (Richey rims/ formula disc hubs) ... costs were as follows

Pro-Lite revo A21 wheel set : £315
x2 Continental Gatorskin 28's : £50
x5 Continental 42mm presta inner tubes (on offer) £26
TRP Spyre brakes (front and back) £115

Was it worth it? well IMHO to me yes, I really could feel the difference in both how the bike now handles and the ease in which it moves along, but I can't give a definite answer until I do a number of longer runs, which I hope to do in the next few weeks.

Norm

 

[Justinslow]

I'm afraid I didn't weigh the wheels, but in handling both sets, while making the change over, the Pro-lites were considerably lighter compared to the original wheel set (Richey rims/ formula disc hubs) ... costs were as follows

Pro-Lite revo A21 wheel set : £315
x2 Continental Gatorskin 28's : £50
x5 Continental 42mm presta inner tubes (on offer) £26
TRP Spyre brakes (front and back) £115

Was it worth it? well IMHO to me yes, I really could feel the difference in both how the bike now handles and the ease in which it moves along, but I can't give a definite answer until I do a number of longer runs, which I hope to do in the next few weeks.

Norm

Cheers, yes rather like my feelings having recently just changed mine! Hope you get on well with them!

 

[Yellow Saddle]

I was rather surprised, the bike feels much lighter, the power transfer from stamping on the pedals to the acceleration at the wheels is much sharper, coasting speed is higher, plus the distance compared to the other wheels is by far greater, climbing hills is easier, the bike over all is just faster and sharper.

I cycle every other Monday to a model club (plastic model kits) I'm a member of, normal time averages 27 minutes each way, last nights trip 21.18 and that's just at my normal cadence, but can't really add any opinions until I do a number of longer distances, I have a 18 mile loop and a 30 mile loops I normally do, so I'll compare the times and speeds to the.

But over all I'm really pleased at the change it has made, feels like a different bike IMHO

Norm

This could be interesting. You went faster at the same cadence?

 

[Justinslow]

This could be interesting. You went faster at the same cadence?

I don't see what you are getting at?
If your cadence was 90 in say 10th gear, would this not be faster than a cadence of 90 in first gear?
When on my TT's I'm trying to hold a similar cadence but in a higher gear thus "going faster" Am I missing something???

 

[NormanD]

I don't see what you are getting at?
If your cadence was 90 in say 10th gear, would this not be faster than a cadence of 90 in first gear?
When on my TT's I'm trying to hold a similar cadence but in a higher gear thus "going faster" Am I missing something???

That's what I was intending to say @Justinslow , but I doubt I made it clear, I was able to hold the same cadence, but at a higher gear than with my other set up, applying the same pressure to the pedals as I normally would do.

 

[Justinslow]

That's what I was intending to say @Justinslow , but I doubt I made it clear, I was able to hold the same cadence, but at a higher gear than with my other set up, applying the same pressure to the pedals as I normally would do.

I know what you meant

 

[potsy]

I know what you meant

He also forgot to mention the skin suit and tt bars

 

[NormanD]

He also forgot to mention the skin suit and tt bars

That's a bloody secret, just say nothing about the jet pack