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I note Merlin cycles have a great price on the new DA 9000 C50 clincher (gee that's a mouthful) and wondered if there any opinions on how good a deal it is compared to similar wheelsets, both for rim depth/shape and weight? After paying GST I think they should come in at A$1375 delivered. Hit me with your thoughts?

I am 90kg so no lightweight and I mainly ride criteriums and moderate climbs. I subscribe to the aero is better than weight argument.

pfft 90kg. skinny bugger.

BrisVegas wrote:pfft 90kg. skinny bugger.

I am a lighweight I know

obviously not enough hills around your area

jasonc wrote:obviously not enough hills around your area

Or I don't tackle them often enough

Merlin put their price up on the C50 clinchers so I am back to the drawing board. Cycling Express have them but you can't add them to your basket for some reason

I have a set of C50. and a set of the RS80's as well. The C50's are faster on the flats but the RS80 i find climb better. I wouldn't of beleived it till riding on the RS80 for a while and then stick the C50's on for a long ride.

Out to highfields i find the C50's get going better.

MDL

Thanks Matt. Are the RS 80s lighter or just feel lighter climb on?

They are lighter,

MDL

Hmmm, lighter might also mean more prone to me busting something. I think I will pull the trigger on the C50s.

moreegolfer wrote:I note Merlin cycles have a great price on the new DA 9000 C50 clincher (gee that's a mouthful) and wondered if there any opinions on how good a deal it is compared to similar wheelsets, both for rim depth/shape and weight? After paying GST I think they should come in at A$1375 delivered. Hit me with your thoughts?

Get a power meter and ride up grades instead of buying 'upgrades' that really make no difference at the end of the day.

Its mostly just marketing hype. I worked in the industry. Ive never had a drivers license. I will bang out the same wattage up Norton Summit with the latest DA wheels as a 100$ pair of shimanos. Maybe 4-5 seconds quicker over 15minutes. Srsly, get a power meter and you will understand what the fuss is about.

You can get the RS80 (Ultegra) C50's for $700 from Planet X bikes. Meant to be same wheel, different hub. Might be worth checking out.