[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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[Chris Hayes]

I’m sure that you are right

I’m sure that you are right and that they have evolved as a company, and it’s a perfectly good argument that they ‘add value’ by providing an intermediary service between otherwise unaccountable Chinese factories and UK consumers – and even chipping in a warranty here and there.  

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! 

[Secret_squirrel]

Not entirely correct.  Hunt

Not entirely correct.  Hunt may have started that way but they are doing their own R&D and specifying their own designs for the contract manufacturers these days.  Giant factories make some of their wheels these days for example.

[Chris Hayes]

All of the above just

All of the above just assemble wheels from Chinese-manufactured components, pop their own made-up brand on it, and sell it at a premium.  Okay, you can argue that all brands are made up, but many actually started off doing their own R&D, product development, and manufacturing – and then moved to Taiwan or China to reduce costs. 

If you want to go down this route, use a proper wheelbuilder. I use Harry Rowlands who has built me some cracking wheels over the years – like the sub £400, sub 1500g asymmetric Kinlins he built for me that Hunt are selling for twice the price….. 

[Pilot Pete]

Why not speak to a good

Why not speak to a good wheelbuilder and get something exactly suited to your needs for that money?

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