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for the sake of it
Postby bollo » Fri Jun 21, 2013 9:23 pm
I don't race just ride for fitness, i rode with others & we are very competitive within our group rides so if this helps me a little then great i have Fulcrum Comp rims atm (standard fitment) & am thinking of up grading to RS80 C24 carbons can get them for $600 is this the right place to upgrade ?
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Re: for the sake of it
Postby ldrcycles » Fri Jun 21, 2013 9:52 pm
I wouldn't mind getting some deeper rims though for going fast on the flat.
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Postby bollo » Fri Jun 21, 2013 11:09 pm
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Postby Duck! » Fri Jun 21, 2013 11:42 pm
Pick your rims to suit your riding. If you're doing a lot of hill work, go shallower. If you're mainly a flat rider, and not overly bothered by crosswinds, go deeper. If you do a bit of everything, or are a flyweight who gets chucked around a lot by strong winds, play the middle ground & go the 35s.
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Postby warthog1 » Sat Jun 22, 2013 5:41 pm
http://www.biketechreview.com/index.php ... erformanceIn summary, wheels account for almost 10% of the total power required to race your bike and the dominant factor in wheel performance is aerodynamics. Wheel mass is a second order effect (nearly 10 times less significant) and wheel inertia is a third order effect (nearly 100 times less significant). The best wheels in terms of performance are the ones that are lightweight, aerodynamic, don’t rub brake pads and are strong enough to get you to the finish line. The problem with these high performance wheels, though, is that they sacrifice on the other two key variables important in wheel selection: durability and price. High performance wheels are neither durable nor cheap. Nothing is ever easy, is it?
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Re: for the sake of it
Postby bollo » Wed Jul 10, 2013 7:23 am
oh & they look trick to
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