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which wheels
Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2012 11:35 am
by brearley
I know it is a pretty standard topic
I now have two pairs of road wheels so one has to go
wondered which ones you guys think are best for my bike
options are:
hed stinger 6 pair:
hed stinger 6/9 pair:
zipp 404/ stinger 9 pair:
the wheels will be running on vittoria corsa evo scs if that makes any difference
whichever wheels are decided upon the other pair will be sold
which wheels
Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2012 11:35 am
by Weenie
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Re: which wheels
Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2012 1:03 pm
by weeshuggy
I'd say get rid of the deeper rims, as the slightly shallower ones will be better for every day use. unless you live in a very flat and windless. At the same time though its a bit of a personal choice, you may prefer one set over the other. a bit of common sense on this one should keep you right.
Re: which wheels
Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2012 1:24 pm
by brearley
I am more of a sprinter type so I am torn between the two.
however I will put both wheels up for sale, whichever sells first I will keep the other
Re: which wheels
Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2012 2:48 pm
by soulbike
The Stinger 6 pair looks the best on the bike.
Re: which wheels
Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2012 8:04 pm
by bformanes
I say sell them all and get a new pair of 404 Firecrests
Re: which wheels
Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2012 10:29 pm
by btompkins0112
Keep the dragster 6/9 set-up.......looks coolest.
Re: which wheels
Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2012 4:43 pm
by ghostrider1tm
it depends more on how/where you ride...if you live in a really winding place then deeper is not better, also if you're a climber then lighter might suit you....if you're looking for the "cool factor" then it doesn't matter stick to the coffee shops and b rides
Re: which wheels
Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2012 4:43 pm
by Weenie
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Re: which wheels
Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2012 5:30 pm
by btompkins0112
ghostrider1tm wrote:it depends more on how/where you ride...if you live in a really winding place then deeper is not better, also if you're a climber then lighter might suit you....if you're looking for the "cool factor" then it doesn't matter stick to the coffee shops and b rides
There isn't much of a difference between any of the set-ups he mentioned so wind/weight probably isn't going to be an issue. A 9 in the back may be a bit much, but if you can ride it why not?
I doubt he lives at the base of Alp d' Huez since he owns that stable of wheels, so I would hasten a guess that he doesn't need to go lighter.......HED tubbies aren't breaking any records, but they aren't heavy either.
On an aside, I am sure there are plenty of parts on your bike that you purchased for the "cool factor" so why not spare us your opinion on where someone can/should ride.
