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50mm aero wheels – advice appreciated

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  • February 11, 2014 at 1:59 pm #20672
    Hedgerow

    Hi all, this is my first post having been a long-time browser.

    I’ve got a budget of £850 ish for a pair of 50mm aero carbon clincher wheel with alu braking surface. To be used for racing in sprint / olympic distances and 1 half IM triathlon this summer, plus training (fair-weather only!) I’m looking at:
    * Fulcrum Red Wind 50 1755g @ £850 ish
    * Mavic Cosmic Carbon SL 1595g also @ £850 ish
    * Wheelsmith RACE50 1565g @ £710

    On the stats alone, Wheelsmith wins, they also seem highly recommended. Too good to be true?

    Have read reviews on the first two, but any useful feedback appreciated

    Thanks

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  • February 13, 2014 at 3:46 pm #773477
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    mooleur

    Handy post, might have to
    Handy post, might have to check out those Wheelsmiths myself, I’ve been looking for some medium sectioned wheels to replace my Stans (I’m gonna get rid of the power hub and buy in some Stages methinks!) – seems like very good value. Though I’m still umming and ahing about deeps due to the fact that I’m a shit climber and don’t want to do anything to make it worse.

    On Mavics, personally I think they’re a bit factory…and not in a good way, I’ve owned a couple of sets and they seem to go out of true a lot. The spokes aren’t as rigid as my hand built wheels and the components seem to wear out fast. Are carbones not quite heavy too?

    If you get those Wheelsmiths let us know how they go! 🙂

    …my FTP is currently 3.8, hope this is OK @valleys cyclist…

    February 13, 2014 at 2:20 pm #773475
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    oozaveared

    Valleys cyclist wrote:Just to

    Valleys cyclist wrote:
    Just to throw a slightly different slant on this, I am interested to know why you consider spending so much money on a set of wheels as your answer to making you a faster rider? I am assuming your true current FTP (Functional Threshold Power) is in excess of 3.5 Watts per kg and you are able to ride at a faster enough average speed to make the “aero” difference have an impact? If not then please look at your training first rather than end up very disappointed at spending so much money, only to find it makes you no faster.
    Very best of luck.

    Cos he wants some aero wheels. Blimey the whole cycle and component manufacturing industry would be straight out of business if we all had to justify our nice kit in those terms.

    If he thinks they’ll make him go faster and he can afford them then that’s up to him. At least it’s one less excuse to be slow.

    February 13, 2014 at 1:40 pm #773473
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    Valleys cyclist

    Just to throw a slightly
    Just to throw a slightly different slant on this, I am interested to know why you consider spending so much money on a set of wheels as your answer to making you a faster rider? I am assuming your true current FTP (Functional Threshold Power) is in excess of 3.5 Watts per kg and you are able to ride at a faster enough average speed to make the “aero” difference have an impact? If not then please look at your training first rather than end up very disappointed at spending so much money, only to find it makes you no faster.

    Very best of luck.

    February 12, 2014 at 1:48 pm #773471
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    oozaveared

    My son has the Wheelsmiths.
    My son has the Wheelsmiths. Derek McLay is a nice man to do business with. The others don’t guarantee spokes for life or replace damaged components at cost. They are cheaper, lighter, stronger and better. You’ll be up around £1100 before you get the quality they offer and then they may still not be handbuilt by someone with Derek’s experience.

    Why would you buy a suit from Next when you could have a handmade Saville Row made to measure one for £140 quid less.

    No brainer

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