New wheels - Honest opinions only please!!
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I've got 404's and they're great for the area I ride in, real variety of flat to rolling terrain with some longer climbs and some very short steep climbs. Been on them for almost a year and they have been faultless (V9 hub). No noticeable flex when climbing and they hold their speed superbly. They handle the winds around here well, been out today and yesterday in 15-20mph gusty winds and never felt out of control with them.
I haven't used the CC40's but they aren't much lighter than 404's for a 20mm shallower rim. Most reviews of Mavic rims say the rim profile is dated and doesn't handle well in crosswinds but I'm sure some Mavic owners will be able to give you better feedback.
I haven't used the CC40's but they aren't much lighter than 404's for a 20mm shallower rim. Most reviews of Mavic rims say the rim profile is dated and doesn't handle well in crosswinds but I'm sure some Mavic owners will be able to give you better feedback.
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You will need to save 500g if you are goimg to make a difference on climbs and even then it will be small. Tubular wheels is the only way you will sensibly acheive this.
A 7.2kg bike is decently light and the wheels in reality wont be slowing you down much at all. try doing the maths to see if the gain is worth it. There are on line sitew that willmthe donkey work for you.
A 7.2kg bike is decently light and the wheels in reality wont be slowing you down much at all. try doing the maths to see if the gain is worth it. There are on line sitew that willmthe donkey work for you.
arthurf wrote:I've got 404's and they're great for the area I ride in, real variety of flat to rolling terrain with some longer climbs and some very short steep climbs. Been on them for almost a year and they have been faultless (V9 hub). No noticeable flex when climbing and they hold their speed superbly. They handle the winds around here well, been out today and yesterday in 15-20mph gusty winds and never felt out of control with them.
I haven't used the CC40's but they aren't much lighter than 404's for a 20mm shallower rim. Most reviews of Mavic rims say the rim profile is dated and doesn't handle well in crosswinds but I'm sure some Mavic owners will be able to give you better feedback.
ACTUALLY, the CC40 and the new CXR wheels have wider rim with much better aerodynamics. The Mavic CCSLR and CCSLE have dated rim designs. The CC40s are supposed to be more aero then the 303s and lighter then the 404s. I have a pair of the CC40 Tubulars and will put a mini review up soon.
Of the wheels you provided, for best braking CC40, for most aero Zipp 404...
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Have a set Reynolds Aero 58's that I chose after riding Firecrest 404's for a couple of weeks. The Zipps were flexy and not very stiff, but quite fast. The Reynolds were stiffer and felt just as fast.
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Nautiboy wrote:I Know you wanted clincher....but here are my recommendation
2015 Campagnolo Ultra Bora 35/50mm
2015 Corima MCC S+
It is 1.2 & 1.1kg respectively....light enough to climb, fast enough on flats...
And if you are concern about tubular repair(or the typical myth of a tour car support sort), see this...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GoA9v6ZR0c
Some even reported it fixing a 5mm cut successfully.
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ardennes777 wrote:Poonjabby wrote:Consider Roval CLX40's
Whilst I acknowledge Rovas make an exceptional wheel, I would rather go for a brand that is "brand neutral". As Specialized is Roval I would not go for them! Similar with Syncros which is Scott
But Zipp = SRAM and you bike is all Shimano
Have you considered something like the November Rails? http://www.novemberbicycles.com/rail-52/
You don't give a price point for the new wheels, but the rails are fairly cheap, have great hubs, and are decently light for clinchers in this depth. There is also the November nimbus Ti, which can be built with corima carbon in whatever depth you want. http://www.novemberbicycles.com/nimbus-ti-open/
You don't give a price point for the new wheels, but the rails are fairly cheap, have great hubs, and are decently light for clinchers in this depth. There is also the November nimbus Ti, which can be built with corima carbon in whatever depth you want. http://www.novemberbicycles.com/nimbus-ti-open/
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