[luk]

Hi,
I’m looking for an upgrade for my Tarmac SL4, currently running narrow Vision T30 13mm inner width! (weight is good, <1600g) wheelset.
I can’t fit bigger tires than 25mm (chainstays are about 33-34mm wide, so 25mm with wider rim should still fit, but no space for bigger radius)
What’s your tought on few available carbon clinchers in 900-1200GBP/Eur range ?

-Cero RC35 or RC50, super light, 1293-1399g, 930-940eur https://www.cycledivision.co.uk/wheels/?bike_material=156&cat=492
-Hunt carbon 36 aero wide, 1417g, 1039e https://eu.huntbikewheels.com/collections/road-cx-rim-brake-wheels/products/hunt-36-carbon-wide-aero-road-wheelset-1417g-36deep-27wide-949
-Speedsix quatro, 1430g, 935e https://speedsixwheels.com/ruedas-carbono-carretera/quatro/quatro-cubierta/

there are few others: DR Wheels 33, Speedsix evo 35 / 45.
or maybe I’ll find some 1-2y old model in good shape.

Is ‘aero effect’ (40-50mm deep rim) worth extra 100g ? I try not to ride on flat  [:)]  (I try to have at least 1000m elevation for every 50km ridden) and I live in dry area

any thoughts? advices ? cheers !

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[kaza456]

i have those bikes too. what

i have those bikes too. what i dont like is the issues to find parts if somthing is not working. gladly i found that company https://www.autoprolocksmith.co.uk/bicycle-lockout/ since they have all the parts for that model. do if you have anything just give a call. 

[shutuplegz]

I can highly recommend

I can highly recommend Spokesman wheels (ebay or website) for a really nice set of handbuilt wheels where you can tune the spec to suit your budget. For this price range you’d get much better value for money than ‘off the shelf’ brands.

[matthewn5]

Go handbuilt. You’ll get a

Go handbuilt. You’ll get a better, stiffer lighter wheelset and have someone nearby to repair or rebuild them in the case of damage or wear. Much better for the planet and better for your pocket! DCR built me some great wheels, there are many others too. I just wish I’d listened earlier to the people who’d told me to go handbuilt.

[Daniel Norton]

I’m just building a bike with

I’m just building a bike with a second hand set of these.

[check12]

if you want off the shelf –

if you want off the shelf – https://www.wiggle.co.uk/shimano-dura-ace-r9100-c24-clincher-wheelset-1

[Richbeck]

Hand-built- speak to David at
Hand-built- speak to David at DCR Wheels.

[Jaap]

These with bitex hubs: https:

These with bitex hubs: https://www.lightbicycle.com/700C-disc-bike-wheels-27mm-wide-24mm-deep-clincher-for-cyclocross-road-and-gravel-bikes.html

[Secret_squirrel]

Chris Hayes wrote:

Or you could get some Fulcrum Quattro Carbon Race…..bomb proof and made by Campagnolo….

https://www.tredz.co.uk/.Fulcrum-Racing-Quattro-40mm-Carbon-Disc-Wheelset_97039.htm?source=aw&awc=6821_1631721127_b27cd948772a7ec67111e50fcbb27954&utm_source=aw&utm_medium=648417

These are disc and the OP is after rim brake (I think).  I also think these are the Wind 400 DB under an old or non-OEM model name?

[Chris Hayes]

Or you could get some Fulcrum

Or you could get some Fulcrum Quattro Carbon Race…..bomb proof and made by Campagnolo….

https://www.tredz.co.uk/.Fulcrum-Racing-Quattro-40mm-Carbon-Disc-Wheelset_97039.htm?source=aw&awc=6821_1631721127_b27cd948772a7ec67111e50fcbb27954&utm_source=aw&utm_medium=648417

[Secret_squirrel]

At your price range you can
At your price range you can drop weight from the current wheels AND go aero. So win/win. The Hunt 52’s and 50’s are also in your price range, and the weight difference is about 1/5 of a full water bottle. (or a pre-ride poo).

[OnYerBike]

If you’re doing 1,000m
If you’re doing 1,000m elevation gain for every 50km, I imagine you’re one of the people who would benefit from prioritizing weight over aero (although I haven’t put any numbers on that!).

I think there are a good handful of other companies that offer relatively cheap and light wheels – Scribe, Parcours and Pacenti all spring to mind. Or cut out the middleman and order straight from lightbicycle or similar.

I would say that with any rim brake wheels, I think there is an argument for getting off-the-shelf components and investing in a good hub. Then when the rim is worn through, you can get any decent wheel builder to replace the rim, for far less than the cost of a whole new wheelset.

[Daniel Norton]

If you have up to a grand,

If you have up to a grand, then you could get a fantastic set hand built. It is not just the components you are paying for. A lot of wheel builders offer free maintenance post-build and the quality of workmanship is likely to be first class.

[Secret_squirrel]

Chris Hayes wrote:

Call me old fashioned, but if Giant is making their wheels, I’d just buy them from Giant….I think I’m just getting old! 

Giant are supplying the carbon spoke tech.  The rims & hubs are Hunts I believe.  So same spokes but different wheelsets.

[iandusud]

The aero benefits of deep

The aero benefits of deep rims will depend on how fast you ride. As you include plenty of climbing in your rides the likely benefits would be on the descents, but if you’re going as fast as you want to already on the descents the only real difference will be that you’ll wear out your brakes faster. I think the real benefit of deep rims is to be found by fast riders on the flat. 

[bobbinogs]

There are quite a few options

There are quite a few options around and you may struggle to find anyone who has done an exhaustive/objective test against them all.  However, my view is that anything decent and around 1500g for the set will feel light for hills (I do quite a few of varying character) and something around 40mm rim should help balance out speed/climbing and side winds.  I have a slightly earlier version of the Fulcrum Quattro carbons, which are 17mm internal and seem to work really well (decent braking too, which is always a bonus!!).  Now these are called the “Wind 40C“, and can be had for about £900.  The specs will say “28mm tyre” as they are optimised for that but they do work very well with 25s too (I have run both but prefer 28s now).

 

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