BORA WTO 45's disc wheels

[JMacII]

I’m planning a new build for next spring and thinking heavily of WTO 45 Disc. Please keep the feedback coming.

[sfo1]

Not Bora, but the Fulcrum Speed 40 DB is the same rim (but in a 40) if you want between the 33 & 45. I ride in a windy/hilly area and was on 55's w/bladed spokes and was getting pushed around - then went to a 50 w/bladed spokes and same result. Chucked them both and the Speed 40 DB is great. Spokes are not bladed (not sure about Bora's) and I don't feel any loss of RR or stiffness. Plus, CX-Rays / bladed spokes are heavily over-rated for every day riding (IMO).

YRMV

Originally Posted by mcteague

Mike @ Velocipede convinced me to get the 33s over the 45s for my weight and preferred riding. I love the wheels, as I have mentioned in other posts. Check out this YT video on the subject of 45 vs 33s. At 3:45 one guy on his team gives his reasons for preferring the 33s. That matches my impressions. I don't race and was only concerned with feel and reliability. The Bora WTOs are well worth the money IMO.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8dLM9n0CcM

If you want more; here is his earlier review of the Bora WTOs in general.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8uE...DkyXE&index=32

Tim

[Velocipede]

Originally Posted by sfo1

Not Bora, but the Fulcrum Speed 40 DB is the same rim (but in a 40) if you want between the 33 & 45. I ride in a windy/hilly area and was on 55's w/bladed spokes and was getting pushed around - then went to a 50 w/bladed spokes and same result. Chucked them both and the Speed 40 DB is great. Spokes are not bladed (not sure about Bora's) and I don't feel any loss of RR or stiffness. Plus, CX-Rays / bladed spokes are heavily over-rated for every day riding (IMO).

YRMV

AND they Fulcrum Speed 40 DB wheels are lighter and a bit cooler. They also have a carbon front hub.