The best UCI-legal wheelset money can buy?

Back by popular demand, the general all-things Road forum!

Moderator: robbosmans

Bregne
Posts: 66
Joined: Mon Dec 12, 2011 2:27 pm

by Bregne

Hello

So, i was thinking... And then came up with the brilliant idea to ask you guys!

Which wheelset do you think, is the best wheelset that money can buy? No concern of money - the only concern to keep in mind is that it has to be UCI-legal.

My personal preference would be the Mavic Cosmic Carbone Ultimate.. But there's many wheels which i haven't ridden.

by Weenie


Visit starbike.com Online Retailer for HighEnd cycling components
Great Prices ✓    Broad Selection ✓    Worldwide Delivery ✓

www.starbike.com



User avatar
prendrefeu
Posts: 8580
Joined: Wed Oct 31, 2007 10:32 pm
Location: Glendale / Los Angeles, California
Contact:

by prendrefeu

What is the purpose of this wheelset?
All around?
TT?
Track?
Climbing-heavy race in the canyons and mountain passes?
Posing at the coffee shop?

Many good wheelsets that are UCI-legal and expensive. Many are specific, too.
Exp001 || Other projects in the works.

Bregne
Posts: 66
Joined: Mon Dec 12, 2011 2:27 pm

by Bregne

Like..., if you had to have only one wheelset to race on. The best all-rounder. But everything else is welcome as well, just hoped to get a discussion going.

upside
Posts: 654
Joined: Fri Mar 09, 2007 1:26 am
Location: USA

by upside

My pick would be the new Bontrager D3's in tubular.. best bang for the buck and the hubs are the best I have been on. :up: :up: :up: :up: :up: :up: :beerchug: call me crazy.

User avatar
tabmaster
Posts: 304
Joined: Thu Oct 23, 2008 11:38 pm
Location: England, occiasionally Flanders.

by tabmaster

I love my Campag Boras :-) Lightweights for sheer pimp value though, surely?

Paul.
If the grand tours are like classical music, kermesse racing is punkrock, Belgian style.
Colnago C50, Campag SR11

User avatar
prendrefeu
Posts: 8580
Joined: Wed Oct 31, 2007 10:32 pm
Location: Glendale / Los Angeles, California
Contact:

by prendrefeu

Overall:
Tied for first: ZIPP 303 Firecrest, Xentis Squad 4.2
Why? Braking surface - dry or wet, they're at the top.

Close second:
Enve 3.4
Bontrager Aeolus D3

Climbing:
Corima Winium+ MCC
Lightweight Gipfelsturm

Track:
Mavic IO
Xentis Mark 2

Posing:
Madfiber
Lightweight Fernweg
Exp001 || Other projects in the works.

HillRPete
Posts: 2284
Joined: Tue Apr 12, 2011 8:08 am
Location: Pedal Square

by HillRPete

"Insider":
Ambrosio tubulars with nice hubs that match your group set or something along the lines of Alchemy/Chris King/...

Northoceanbeach
Posts: 136
Joined: Thu Jul 12, 2012 11:12 pm

by Northoceanbeach

I chose bontrager Aeolus 3 d3, for my all rounder based on, weight, new wider design, hub quality, medium depth aero profile, and cost.

My second choice would be enve 3.4 laced to tune hubs

Third: zipp FC 303(think the 202 is dated)

Lightweight are pretty but not only are they enpensive but disposable, $6000 for a wheelset that can't even be slightly repairs sucks.

User avatar
Mario Jr.
Posts: 2174
Joined: Sat Jun 12, 2004 8:49 am
Location: Denmark
Contact:

by Mario Jr.

Actually, Lightweight might be the most repairable wheelset on the market. The spokes are an other matter. though.

My choice would be ENVE SES 3.4/6.7 with Chris King R45 hubs.

dcl10
Posts: 101
Joined: Mon Oct 25, 2010 6:51 pm

by dcl10

I'd say the FC 404's or enve 6.7's are a good bet. HED also makes a good rim, but I'm not a fan of their hubs at all. A custom built set of stinger 6 or 7's would be a great wheelset.

User avatar
CharlesM
Posts: 5759
Joined: Tue Sep 26, 2006 12:37 am
Location: Phoenix Arizona

by CharlesM

prendrefeu wrote:Overall:
Tied for first: ZIPP 303 Firecrest, Xentis Squad 4.2
Why? Braking surface - dry or wet, they're at the top.

Close second:
Enve 3.4
Bontrager Aeolus D3

Climbing:
Corima Winium+ MCC
Lightweight Gipfelsturm

Track:
Mavic IO
Xentis Mark 2

Posing:
Madfiber
Lightweight Fernweg



Tough to argue this one.

User avatar
jmilliron
Posts: 2012
Joined: Thu Jun 17, 2010 5:03 pm
Location: Denver, CO

by jmilliron

dcl10 wrote:HED also makes a good rim, but I'm not a fan of their hubs at all. A custom built set of stinger 6 or 7's would be a great wheelset.


What don't you like about their hubs?

I recently snagged a NOS 2011 Hed Jet 4 wheelset for cheap. Seems real nice to me. Roll well and the wheelset is very stiff. They feel fast while climbing even though they're 1720g!
2013 Wilier Cento1 SR || 2009 Ridley Crossbow || 2011 Yeti AS-R 5 Carbon

CarlosFerreiro
Posts: 419
Joined: Thu Jan 08, 2009 1:41 pm
Location: Shetland, Scotland

by CarlosFerreiro

Remember that for wheels with one or more of > rims over 25mm / fewer than 16 spokes / spokes thicker than 2.4mm < have to be rupture tested to be UCI legal so, strictly, custom builds of Enve/Zipp/HED etc rims are not legal.
http://www.uci.ch/Modules/BUILTIN/getOb ... Y&LangId=1

TALEO
Posts: 28
Joined: Tue Nov 27, 2012 7:10 pm

by TALEO

Bregne wrote:Hello

So, i was thinking... And then came up with the brilliant idea to ask you guys!

Which wheelset do you think, is the best wheelset that money can buy? No concern of money - the only concern to keep in mind is that it has to be UCI-legal.

My personal preference would be the Mavic Cosmic Carbone Ultimate.. But there's many wheels which i haven't ridden.

REYNOLDS rzr 46 great all around wheel 900 grams

thisisatest
Shop Owner
Posts: 1980
Joined: Sat Jun 13, 2009 4:02 am
Location: NoVA/DC

by thisisatest

CarlosFerreiro wrote:Remember that for wheels with one or more of > rims over 25mm / fewer than 16 spokes / spokes thicker than 2.4mm < have to be rupture tested to be UCI legal so, strictly, custom builds of Enve/Zipp/HED etc rims are not legal.
http://www.uci.ch/Modules/BUILTIN/getOb ... Y&LangId=1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Money no object, right? So build two wheelsets, and send one set to the UCI to test!

by Weenie


Visit starbike.com Online Retailer for HighEnd cycling components
Great Prices ✓    Broad Selection ✓    Worldwide Delivery ✓

www.starbike.com



Post Reply