OP
OP
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I thought id update as an interesting find. After getting the bike during covid I decided to take the plunge.
My question was would wheels actually make a difference on my 2018 bike.
I saw that carbon wheels range from low hundreds to thousands. I didn't have a need for the high end range but wondered if I should spend the money.
Previous setup: DT Swiss alloy r470 wheelset with Schwalbe Durano Plus tyres 28mm, running inner tubes.
New setup: Hunt 50 carbon wheelset (bought on sale) fitted with Continental GP5000 tyres 30mm, (could've fitted 32mm) running standard inner tubes. I like for like replaced the discs, installed a new cassette, adjusted the callipers, cleaned and used fresh chain lube and cleaned pedals, and used recommended pressure from silca.
Im a hobbyist who enjoys cycling, but by no means anything to write home about having had many injuries over the years.
wanted to share that, I did find a noticeable difference, the bike felt more responsive, rolled better and interestingly, almost 3kph faster than on the same route, effort and conditions as a ride last week.
On a separate ride, I did push it on Friday alot. For much more effort on my last set up, it was only 2.1kph slower.
(Only kept an eye on cadence and not speed as I always do). I spent below £900 in total. It's alot of money but cheaper than a new bike and more higher end equipment.
It's only one ride, but, the aim was, give the bike a new feeling, and while I did quite a lot of research and delayed for years, im pleased with the result.
My question was would wheels actually make a difference on my 2018 bike.
I saw that carbon wheels range from low hundreds to thousands. I didn't have a need for the high end range but wondered if I should spend the money.
Previous setup: DT Swiss alloy r470 wheelset with Schwalbe Durano Plus tyres 28mm, running inner tubes.
New setup: Hunt 50 carbon wheelset (bought on sale) fitted with Continental GP5000 tyres 30mm, (could've fitted 32mm) running standard inner tubes. I like for like replaced the discs, installed a new cassette, adjusted the callipers, cleaned and used fresh chain lube and cleaned pedals, and used recommended pressure from silca.
Im a hobbyist who enjoys cycling, but by no means anything to write home about having had many injuries over the years.
wanted to share that, I did find a noticeable difference, the bike felt more responsive, rolled better and interestingly, almost 3kph faster than on the same route, effort and conditions as a ride last week.
On a separate ride, I did push it on Friday alot. For much more effort on my last set up, it was only 2.1kph slower.
(Only kept an eye on cadence and not speed as I always do). I spent below £900 in total. It's alot of money but cheaper than a new bike and more higher end equipment.
It's only one ride, but, the aim was, give the bike a new feeling, and while I did quite a lot of research and delayed for years, im pleased with the result.
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