Quality training wheels
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Quality training wheels
Postby zill » Sun Jun 29, 2014 3:16 pm
Ideally want something durable, shallow in the rims, not too heavy, excellent in wet conditions, stable, not easily damaged and fast(ish)!
Could anybody offer some suggestions, please?
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Re: Quality training wheels
Postby open roader » Sun Jun 29, 2014 4:21 pm
I liked Campagnolo Eurus for the above purposes. Like most things in life your choice will have to compromise elements. You have not stated a weight max. or a budget. Eurus wheels are no light weight wheel set by any stretch but they are rock solid and yet responsive enough. The hubs are first class and I found the spokes stiffer than those fitted to the same era Shamal wheels. I also felt Eurus were a more responsive wheel than Mavic Ksyrium Elite.zill wrote:I'm currently looking for a quality pair of (clincher) wheels for training purposes. However, during training, I might (given the opportunity) want to race or chase other people on the road so still want something fast.
Regular cleaning of alloy rim brake tracks and cleaning of pads as well as decent pad selection and brake setting will help out in the wet more than one wheel brand over another for wet weather braking.zill wrote:excellent in wet conditions
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Re: Quality training wheels
Postby zill » Sun Jun 29, 2014 7:43 pm
Would combination of carbon plus alloy rims work well?
Open minded about my budget! If something is worth the money, I will try to get it.
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Re: Quality training wheels
Postby open roader » Sun Jun 29, 2014 7:48 pm
They (Campag. wheelsets) come with Shimano / Sram freehub options.zill wrote:oh forgot to mention that I am running Shimano gears.
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Re: Quality training wheels
Postby zill » Sun Jun 29, 2014 8:06 pm
One of those wheels have a weird looking spoke pattern. Are they not as durable when the spokes are lined like that?open roader wrote:They (Campag. wheelsets) come with Shimano / Sram freehub options.zill wrote:oh forgot to mention that I am running Shimano gears.
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Re: Quality training wheels
Postby zill » Sun Jun 29, 2014 8:28 pm
Also is the Campagnolo Shamal another option?
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Re: Quality training wheels
Postby a » Sun Jun 29, 2014 9:13 pm
My experience is they are bombproof
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Re: Quality training wheels
Postby Rockford » Sun Jun 29, 2014 9:51 pm
Haven't missed a beat for me.
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Re: Quality training wheels
Postby zill » Sun Jun 29, 2014 9:54 pm
So which in the fulcrum range would you recommend?a wrote:Campag = Fulcrum
My experience is they are bombproof
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Re: Quality training wheels
Postby zill » Sun Jun 29, 2014 10:28 pm
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Re: Quality training wheels
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Re: Quality training wheels
Postby CXCommuter » Mon Jun 30, 2014 9:40 am
Also Prolite Braccianos, particualrly if you are lighter. Meranos also would be a good choice, a bit stronger but heavier
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Re: Quality training wheels
Postby g-boaf » Mon Jun 30, 2014 6:30 pm
I've had good fortune with Giant PSL0 and PSLR, but I'm a lightweight so your mileage may vary.
They are terrible in the wet for stopping. And expensive. Better to use cheaper wheels.zill wrote:Also are there any down sides with training with a carbon wheel either tubular or clincher?
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Re: Quality training wheels
Postby Cul » Mon Jun 30, 2014 7:33 pm
I started riding them in Nov last year, and haven't looked back.
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Re: Quality training wheels
Postby zill » Mon Jun 30, 2014 8:53 pm
I might even train with tubular wheels. Can you recommend some puncture resistant tubular tires?Cul wrote:Don't be put off by Tubulars; I ride tubs every day - with great results on the crappy, potholed chip seal roads around home. They aren't really all that much expensive when you consider good clincher tires and tubes run more than $75 per end, you will find plenty of tubular tires on wiggle for less than that. Sure they are a little more work but the ride quality is so much better.
I started riding them in Nov last year, and haven't looked back.
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Re: Quality training wheels
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Re: Quality training wheels
Postby warthog1 » Wed Jul 02, 2014 12:00 pm
I have one of these rear's. Only 1000k on it so far but it gets a pounding over carp roads in all weather. All good
Just about any 24 spoke or greater front wheel will do. The front wheel isn't dished like the rear and carries less weight so is under alot less stress.
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Re: Quality training wheels
Postby bosvit » Wed Jul 02, 2014 7:02 pm
Have raced them (when my 404's disappeared) not as good of course but no where near the difference I was expecting.
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Re: Quality training wheels
Postby ValleyForge » Wed Jul 02, 2014 7:44 pm
At 1500g, you won't believe they are alloy. The full carbon wheels replacing them are only 150gm lighter! Oh, and they are convertible from Campy to Shimano & back again without tools.
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Re: Quality training wheels
Postby gabrielle260 » Wed Jul 02, 2014 7:49 pm
That's impressive.... Are they still available? I need to check Wiggle/c r c/Probikekit etc.ValleyForge wrote:Can't fault my DT Swiss Tricon RR1450. Have over 18K on them and I've just retired them early. Bearings are still as smooth as silk, completely true and the braking surfaces are still good.
At 1500g, you won't believe they are alloy. The full carbon wheels replacing them are only 150gm lighter! Oh, and they are convertible from Campy to Shimano & back again without tools.
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Re: Quality training wheels
Postby anttismo » Thu Jul 03, 2014 10:11 am
I can imagine going with something like that in the future. I bought a set of RS81s a while back which have been fine, but only perhaps 5000km on them. AT 100kg and riding over all manner of crappy stuff, kind of interested how long it will hang together, 20 spokes and all...warthog1 wrote:http://www.bike24.com/1.php?content=8;n ... ;orderby=2
I have one of these rear's. Only 1000k on it so far but it gets a pounding over carp roads in all weather. All good
Just about any 24 spoke or greater front wheel will do. The front wheel isn't dished like the rear and carries less weight so is under alot less stress...
And yeah, I have a growing collection of serviceable front wheels. Probably only wear out braking surfaces, doesn't seem to matter how light or how few spokes they have, they all seem to remain straight and true
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Re: Quality training wheels
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