kgreene10
03-31-2015, 06:15 AM
I'm looking for opinions on the Bontrager Aeolus D3 wheel line. Mostly, I want to know how the braking has been, so it doesn't really matter which depth wheel.
I'm thinking of getting these through a team deal (i.e., not looking at other brands) for road racing. Most of my racing is on rolling terrain, but some is mountainous and I want to be able to descend with confidence (and get to the bottom with all my limbs).
I would get the tubulars, but I bet the braking on the tubs and clinchers are the same.
I would get the new version that Bontrager just released. They are wider but I think that the braking surface is unchanged. They did, however, approve the use of Swiss Stop Black Prince pads in addition to their own cork ones that have been criticized in the past. I don't know how much of an improvement that could bring.
Thanks for your help.
I'm thinking of getting these through a team deal (i.e., not looking at other brands) for road racing. Most of my racing is on rolling terrain, but some is mountainous and I want to be able to descend with confidence (and get to the bottom with all my limbs).
I would get the tubulars, but I bet the braking on the tubs and clinchers are the same.
I would get the new version that Bontrager just released. They are wider but I think that the braking surface is unchanged. They did, however, approve the use of Swiss Stop Black Prince pads in addition to their own cork ones that have been criticized in the past. I don't know how much of an improvement that could bring.
Thanks for your help.