[Luca199]

Hi All!

I am new to this forum and it’s my first post, so apologies if anything is wrong in my request for advice and help. I have a Pinarello Di2 Ultegra TICR Disc brake 2021 with standard Fulcrum racing 500 wheels. I’m looking to change them and buy some new carbon wheels that are lighter, better and faster. 

I am 176cm for 80kg, average build, not too lightweight nor too heavy. I need disc brake wheels, currently I have the gp 5000 conti tyres 28mm, so I might keep those ones or change to tubeless (still unsure).

I am based in London, so mainly flat road, speed, some hills and climbs, and mixed surface.

I’ve found the Campy Bora Wto 45 and I’m really interested in those. The other option is Fulcrum speed 40 DB, or the better (and more expensive) model Fulcrum speed 40 DB Competizione (10g lighter but have the CULT bearings rather than the standard USB that both the Bora Wto 45 and fulcrum speed 40 have).

I have also seen the new roval rapide CLX, but I’m a bit worried that the profile is too deep (rim depth 50 front / 60 rear)… also this is clincher only (no tubeless), which for me wouldn’t be a problem, actually. 
 

what wheels would you recommend? Does any of these stand out from the crowd clearly? Or do you have any other recommendations? Enve and lightweight are out of budget, I had considered DT Swiss, Mavic, Scope, and Shimano, but haven’t found anything too interesting / appealing… 

Thanks so much  for your thoughts and advice!

Luca

 

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[schlepcycling]

The Vel range look good.

The Vel range look good. https://www.sigmasports.com/item/Vel/50-RL-Carbon-Tubeless-Disc-Wheelset/QS28.

[The _Kaner]

Take a look at the offerings

Take a look at the offerings from Scribe.

https://scribecycling.eu/   multiple variations (depth) all in around the €1000 price range.

[EddyBerckx]

Go deep or go home!! ?

Go deep or go home!! ?

I wouldn’t discount deeper rims, you not light enough really to get blown around room much, something that is less of a problem anyway with modern carbon rim designs. I’m a little heavier than you and run 62mm Reynolds Strike wheels from a few years back (so not wide or modern) and tbh, they are absolutely fine. If you will have a spare set of wheels anyway you can always swop them out for those crazy wind days…and for 99% of the year you’ll have a faster wheel and bike combo!

[zeeridesbikes]

Thanks for that. They’ve

Thanks for that. They’ve probably done less than 2k miles so that’s good to know.  

[andystow]

If it’s the same amazingly

If it’s the same amazingly loud freewheel as on my Hunt Adventure wheel set, it does quiet down over time (51xx miles so far). Oddly it seemed to get much quieter below freezing.

[zeeridesbikes]

I’ve had the hunt carbon 50mm

I’ve had the hunt carbon 50mm disc wheels for around a year now.
 

My first set of carbon wheels and I’m very happy with them. They felt like a big upgrade from the stock alloy wheels which came with my canyon endurace. 
 

The freewheel is insanely loud though. Good for letting people know you’re coming. I quite like it. 

[matthewn5]

+1 for handbuilt, and for DCR

+1 for handbuilt, and for DCR.

[hawkinspeter]

I like the Prime carbon

I like the Prime carbon wheels from Wiggle: https://www.wiggle.co.uk/prime-rr-50-v3-carbon-clincher-disc-wheelset

I reckon they’re really good value and the black edition ones are their newest ones that they sell separately:

https://www.wiggle.co.uk/prime-blackedition-60-carbon-disc-front-wheel

https://www.wiggle.co.uk/prime-blackedition-60-carbon-disc-rear-wheel

They’ve got some 85mm versions too if you want extra speed and can cope with the crosswinds.

Here’s a 38mm set: https://www.wiggle.co.uk/prime-rr-38-v3-carbon-clincher-disc-wheelset

[Richbeck]

Hand-built all the way –
Hand-built all the way – David at DCR wheels will build you something far better than a factory wheelset

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