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Rainbows aren't just for world champions
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Cosmic Pro Carbon SL Disc are LUSH*
**And don't have those "look at me, I'm 25stone and aero" white decals like the cheap rim brake version
have i left it to late
- Thread starter jamma
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**And don't have those "look at me, I'm 25stone and aero" white decals like the cheap rim brake version
Roadrider48
Voice of the people
- Location
- Londonistan
You're not wrong about that mate.
You see it happen on here a lot, and it pi**es me off.
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Well the miles are up. Good stuff. A good £500ish set of wheels, some quality stiff carbon shoes, good bar tape, good saddle. All important.
I'd personally be worried about a mega expensive set of wheels for training as the roads are crap. Also remember that superlight wheels have thinner alloy so bear in mind if you are out in all weather's as you will wear out the rims.
I personally prefer hand built wheels.
I'd personally be worried about a mega expensive set of wheels for training as the roads are crap. Also remember that superlight wheels have thinner alloy so bear in mind if you are out in all weather's as you will wear out the rims.
I personally prefer hand built wheels.
S-Express
Guest
Which wheels are you thinking of? Not aware of any which compromise on braking surface.
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
The Dura Ace C24 has a thinner breaking surface. It's worth checking others. Ksyriums don't.
You are often best having cheaper wheels for poor weather and bling ones for nicer days. Or of course extra bikes.
jonny jeez
Legendary Member
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- Chislehurst, Kent, UK
if you are serious ( I can never tell) check out Vo2 in kent.
In fact check out Vo2 for all your racing needs, mental and physical...jimmy is your man
S-Express
Guest
No it doesn't. The aluminium is thin-walled where it is combined/overlayed with carbon composite, but the braking surface is a normal thickness. If it wasn't, then the bead would not be structurally capable of supporting tyres at high pressure.
bladesman73
Über Member
i have a mate who buys a new bike almost every year, always more expensive than the last one. he has about 5 sets of wheels, recent ones cost him over 1k. we went abroad for a cycle in june, me with my merida alu racer...i smashed him...was waiting for him to catch up time and again..its the engine not the bike
Justinslow
Lovely jubbly
- Location
- Suffolk
I wonder what time you could do on his bikeHey @jamma, I got beat last night in a 13 mile hilly TT by a guy with £1750 worth of zipp's by 4 seconds. I've got a secondhand Planet X 101 on the rear and a superstar 30mm alloy rim on the front, my whole bike including the wheels cost £1000.
I beat him by 34 seconds two weeks ago in a 10 TT.
Andy_R
Hard of hearing..I said Herd of Herring..oh FFS..
- Location
- County Durham
snorre......zzzz....oop..hang on, I'm snoozing, so I must be loosing...ach, I'm not riding for team GB or SKY, and the wheels on my bike still go round and round, so who gives a feck....seriously folks, it's a fekkin bicycle and you're not Chris Froome....
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Roadrider48
Voice of the people
- Location
- Londonistan
They both take part in time trials.
You must be really bored if that affects you so much.
Andy_R
Hard of hearing..I said Herd of Herring..oh FFS..
- Location
- County Durham
You really understand sarcasm, don't you....
Roadrider48
Voice of the people
- Location
- Londonistan
No!
subaqua
What’s the point
- Location
- Leytonstone
Do thes expensive wheels make you a better rider ? Is there a difference between my 120 quid wheel set and a 1500 quid wheel set.
When I was replacing the wheels that got buckled on my MTB I was horrified at prices per wheel. The 120 set were no heavier than the 300 set and ran as smooth on bearings.
I always thought eddy mercx summed it up pretty well with . Don't buy upgrades , ride up grades.
When I was replacing the wheels that got buckled on my MTB I was horrified at prices per wheel. The 120 set were no heavier than the 300 set and ran as smooth on bearings.
I always thought eddy mercx summed it up pretty well with . Don't buy upgrades , ride up grades.
