Dreaming of "Nicer" Wheels

[Irishgirl]

That’s awesome and great job!!!

Funny I treated myself to new wheels when I turned 50.

I was grateful for the many threads as it helped when I went to my LBS to have deeper conversations. Super grateful for the patience of those peeps.

I ended up getting the Bontrager carbon wheels weighing a couple of factors one being a better warranty. I also found myself doing analysis by paralysis ...or maybe I said that backwards...anyway I think you get the point.

I’d say the custom fancy wheels sound great and if that’s the top driver on the list then I’d ring up Old Potato and go that route.


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[eddief]

fold the playing card around the seat stay so just the tail end sticks into your spokes. use the clothes pin to hold the card in place. then go riding and your bike will have whole new personality.

https://www.purecycles.com/blogs/bic...orcycle-noises

and/or handlebar streamers:

https://retroyourride.com/products/r...caAgddEALw_wcB

[tuxbailey]

Originally Posted by eddief

fold the playing card around the seat stay so just the tail end sticks into your spokes. use the clothes pin to hold the card in place. then go riding and your bike will have whole new personality.

https://www.purecycles.com/blogs/bic...orcycle-noises

and/or handlebar streamers:

https://retroyourride.com/products/r...caAgddEALw_wcB

Oh I remember the streamers. They were fun.

[tuxbailey]

Mavic Ksyrium SL F&R with FSA cloth rim tape.

Weight: 1,594g




DT RR440 and Record hubs with tubeless rim tape.

Weight: 1,726g




Example of some wheelsets mentioned in this thread, advertised weight without rim tape:

Bora One 35s: 1,405g
Durace C24: 1,453g
Durace C40: 1,508
Fulcrum Quattro: 1,555g
Campagnolo Zonda: 1,540g

From Fairwheel:
Easton 90 SL + DT240 (20/24): 1,440g

From BTLOS':

BLOTS WC35, Bitex hubs, Sapim CX-Ray, Brass Nipples: 1,400.3 +/- 25g
Same wheels with DT240: 1,462.8 +/- 25g
Same wheels wit hDT350: 1,552.8 +/- 25g

DTRR411+ DT350, Sapim CX-Ray 24/28, brass nipples 1,589g.
So I guess my Ksyrium SL is quite light but the Bora and BLOTS will be 150-200g lighter with aero benefits.

[runbike8]

I have been toying with the idea of selling my black Campy Shamals, within your price range - let me know if those would be of interest

[flying]

Originally Posted by tuxbailey

Mavic Ksyrium SL F&R with FSA cloth rim tape.

Weight: 1,594g


So I guess my Ksyrium SL is quite light but the Bora and BLOTS will be 150-200g lighter with aero benefits.

Well yes those @ 1594 is no problem & especially as you said your not interested in aero then these are more than fine (& stout too) for climbing

You know if you drink coffee you will know that 200 grams is a small cup of coffee without the cup

Maybe if you want to reward yourself buy a nice pair of bibs since your losing weight you probably need a new set

[tuxbailey]

Originally Posted by flying

Well yes those @ 1594 is no problem & especially as you said your not interested in aero then these are more than fine (& stout too) for climbing

You know if you drink coffee you will know that 200 grams is a small cup of coffee without the cup

Maybe if you want to reward yourself buy a nice pair of bibs since your losing weight you probably need a new set

You know. That is a fair point too.

Porque no los dos ?

[tuxbailey]

Originally Posted by runbike8

I have been toying with the idea of selling my black Campy Shamals, within your price range - let me know if those would be of interest

Thanks! I will keep that in mind if I do hit my weight target

[Dino Suegiù]

Originally Posted by tuxbailey

Mavic Ksyrium SL F&R with FSA cloth rim tape.
Weight: 1,594g



DT RR440 and Record hubs with tubeless rim tape.
Weight: 1,726g



Example of some wheelsets mentioned in this thread, advertised weight without rim tape:
Bora One 35s: 1,405g
Durace C24: 1,453g
Durace C40: 1,508
Fulcrum Quattro: 1,555g
Campagnolo Zonda: 1,540g

From Fairwheel:
Easton 90 SL + DT240 (20/24): 1,440g

From BTLOS':
BLOTS WC35, Bitex hubs, Sapim CX-Ray, Brass Nipples: 1,400.3 +/- 25g
Same wheels with DT240: 1,462.8 +/- 25g
Same wheels wit hDT350: 1,552.8 +/- 25g

DTRR411+ DT350, Sapim CX-Ray 24/28, brass nipples 1,589g.

So I guess my Ksyrium SL is quite light but the Bora and BLOTS will be 150-200g lighter with aero benefits.

You have two very nice, very well-built, weight-verified wheelsets.

Advertised weights of the other wheels mean nothing.
Rather, check the listings section on Weight Weenies or, if the models you are interested in are not listed, ask in the forum. You will receive very precise answers.

The Boras will certainly be lighter, almost all of those will be (some too close to matter), than either of your current wheelsets. But whether or not the weights savings will result in truly noticeably improved performance (all across the board, including comfort, reliability, durability, value/cost, etc.) will be entirely subjective. If yes for you, great.

As far as "aero benefits" are concerned I am not in the "aero camp" at all, do not care, I think even less important than weight/strength, but apparently if one is going to really nit-pick that stuff, then the intended tires really need to be factored in to the equation, in addition to all the other components. I am nether skilled nor obsessed enough to ascertain or even care about those kinds of minimal differences, especially in terms of my wallet.

[Dino Suegiù]

Originally Posted by runbike8

I have been toying with the idea of selling my black Campy Shamals, within your price range - let me know if those would be of interest

Either the newer Shamals (G3) or the older Shamal 16-HPW (16/14 spokes) are superb wheels. Many sell them (the older ones) and then later regret it.

But, the older ones especially are not light by any means.
My 2003 Shamal 16-HPW weigh (only the wheels, no tape, skewers, etc) 915g F and 1073g R = 1988g total on my scale. They are bombproof and still spin perfectly.





My much more recent 2017 "Shamal Mega G3 Ultra Dark Label" (with the grey logo) definitely weigh less: 611g F and 838g R = 1449g total on my scale. They are fantastic wheels too.

[Tony]

Originally Posted by tuxbailey

Nice! Probably too deep for what I am looking for. You should get it. They look great.

PS. Also I am not at my goal yet so I will wait. That is unless a set of Bora One 35 show up

I know these are awesome wheels, however for me the different spoke pattern front and rear ruins the look of a bike. Every bike I've seen with these wheels always could look much better with a matching spoke pattern.

[tuxbailey]

Thanks all for the input. I will certainly reconsider when the times come. As other noted, my current wheels are quite nice already and I do know for sure that I really won't gain much performance-wise with nicer wheels.

Perhaps I will think about a different reward target. Maybe an electronic group