The website that I refused to read for a third time, as you know.The answers (or at least the theoretical ones) can be hypothesised here: http://www.analyticcycling.com/ - this is the website that bpsmith refuses to read
No, because the lack of posts imparting any of this actual knowledge suggest this. How else are we to know what experience you have?
What aero wheels do you own and/or have ridden? What are your thoughts on them? What wheels and bike do you normally ride?
My questions were rhetorical. You clearly weren't going to answer. You aren't following your own advice and answering the questions posed or entering into real world discussion based on your experience. Hence, like others, I take your replies with a pinch of salt.
It's a tricky one, I went from R501's to the superstars, yes they felt great, but I think I tried harder on them because I wanted them to feel better as much as anything. I certainly went quicker through the TT season, but I believe this was through a whole bunch of reasons, improved fitness as the season went on, acquisitions of a skin suit and a TT helmet, course knowledge, better pacing, like I said loads of reasons. That's not to say the wheels didn't help, I think they did, just probably not in a massive way some people expect.I have a set of Swissstop Carbon pads on there, yes. Thanks for questioning though, as I might age forgotten, or somebody may gain from that in future reading.
I have made 2 test rides, so far, without major rain or wet roads. My plan is now to clean the Bianchi and keep it for dry conditions. I have the Defy ready for wet weather from here on.
It's a fair point about how components perform compared to other components with other riders. Definitely no way to compare with multiple variables. Would be interesting for you to compare your own times with your Superstars, with your times using his Bullets though. Or likewise, his times on his Bullets with his times using your Superstars. Perhaps swap wheels to compare maybe?
It's interesting reading, when others try to impart their 'knowledge' on you when they have no experience of the kit they are commenting on. This isn't meant at you specifically, as you have a more balanced way of replying with your actual experiences educating your response, but more aimed towards others who comment but have clearly no experience of what they suggest the have 'knowledge' about.
Clearly, you are pleased with your purchase. I am pleased for you too. I have no reason to have any other emotion. I am also pleased with my purchase. Thank you for your comments on how they look also.
Yes, mine are the 350 rebranded hubs. Will check out YouTube, as you suggest. Not thought about maintenance yet, but j do like to be proactive on these things too.Good wheels them, I have the F6R with 240s hubs.
Looks like you have FFWD hubs, which are 350 hubs rebadged, which are very similar to the 240s hubs, but have a slightly heavier hub-shell.
Mine are still true 18 months on.
They seem pretty rapid once you get them in the 20-25mph zone for fast training rides (struggle to keep them above 25mph on my road bike
Look after those hubs (see YouTube for DT Swiss hubs), as they should last you years if well-maintained.
When you need new rims, contact FFWD and they will let you have new ones for 50% RRP
Enjoy riding them
