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11-20-2007, 03:28 PM
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Aero wheels for big guys
Are aero wheels the way to go for heavier riders? I’m 6’4”, 210 pounds. A 1200 gram wheel set probably isn’t right for me. A good 32 hole 3x whatever wheel set is going to weigh around 1500 or 1600 grams. Why not just go deep section and gain some aero advantage with the weight. Deep section rims are supposed to be stronger, and it seems like the deep section wheels get away with 24/20 spoke counts with out a weight limit. I see a lot of zipp 404s on the cross circuit. Other than the cost difference, why not get some 404s or flashpoints if I’m going to be riding 1600 gram wheels anyway?
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11-20-2007, 03:40 PM
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What do you want to do?
FWIIW I weigh 200 and love the heck out of my normal spoked wheelsets for cross racing and training. If I were to actually get serious about going all out for the "w" I'd rip the conti comps off my Zipp Paves and pray some idiot didn't stick a pedal in them. 
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11-20-2007, 03:42 PM
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Blackwell at blackwellresearch.com
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11-20-2007, 03:49 PM
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I'm big like you. I have a set of Reynolds DV Stratus tubulars with the standard spoke count. I think they weigh in just under 1200 g. I put a lot of miles into them. No problems whatsoever. I think Reynolds is coming out with an even deeper aero wheel.
My DVs are about 1.5 pounds lighter than my standard open pro clincher wheel set. A fairly significant difference. When all is said and done though I'm not sure if it was worth the extra $$.
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11-20-2007, 04:00 PM
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Sorry about the cross reference. I'm talking about my road bike. Actually, I'm thinking about a Power Tap after the first of the year and I'm trying to decide what to build around it. I thought maybe if I used a Zipp or Reynolds deep section rim, I could use lighter and less spokes than a Open Pro or DT 1.1. Or maybe even a deep section aluminum rim. I guess the question is, can I trade deeper section rims for less spokes and get a wheel that is as strong. I may be thinking all wrong.
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11-20-2007, 04:07 PM
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11-20-2007, 04:07 PM
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stop screwing with the poor guy. he needs these. http://velonews.com/tech/report/articles/9673.0.html jerk
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11-20-2007, 04:10 PM
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i'm working on a frame made of unleavened bread for long treks across the desert atmo.
Last edited by swoop; 11-20-2007 at 04:13 PM.
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11-20-2007, 05:01 PM
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Yes, just like that. Thanks.
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11-20-2007, 06:17 PM
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 Uh, all kidding aside I REALLY think you'd be well served using a mid section aluminum rim to build a PT wheel. Flyhedst has a set of Velocity Deep Vee's with Power Tap these are stiff and awesomely fast wheels ask him. You could go 28 spokes in my estimation. Another very shweeeeet option albeit high end is an all carbon rim like Nimble Fly...these are super strong. I'm not so keen on the Zipp as the spoke tension will never reach sufficient value to prevent flexing even if you get the Pave. Just my take pal. LAST if you want to talk to someone who can make ANYTHING call wheelbuilder.com and talk to Rich...tell him josh sent you and ask. He is a world class fabricator and maven with PT hubs.
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11-20-2007, 07:06 PM
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Thanks Too Tall. That's the kind of advice I was looking for. The PT limits you to one set of wheels, so a good all-arounder makes sense.
I know a lot of people here like the SRM, but I would like to use the power meter on both of my road bikes.
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11-20-2007, 07:23 PM
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hopefully soon Jason
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11-20-2007, 08:05 PM
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You mean these babies??
  
Last edited by ergott; 11-20-2007 at 08:08 PM.
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