Carbon wheels everyday.

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Bluecoupe
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by Bluecoupe

I have Reynolds assault SLG's and I have been caught out in the rain braking was a tad bit diminished but nothing too significant to worry about. I'm in Canada where its relatively flat so I'll just stick with them.

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tinozee
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Joined: Wed Jun 01, 2011 7:53 am

by tinozee

Reynolds and Zipp carbon here, also have many alu wheels, but hardly use them anymore. I don't grab alu wheels and switch pads unless I'm going on dirt or starting out in rain.

JLS
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Joined: Wed Jan 06, 2016 2:36 pm

by JLS

I ride some chinese carbon 38's in all weather no problems at all for me don't really notice a difference between my allow rims.
I do only weigh 9stone 10lbs though and have decent brakes on my bikes.

jnm
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Joined: Mon Feb 15, 2016 4:42 pm

by jnm

My $.02.

Carbon wheels themselves are fine for everyday, but I would want an aluminum brake track if it's an only wheel.

Everyone's needs will vary. If you never ride steep techinical descents or just wont ride at all if weather is iffy have at it, you'll be fine. But if you do sometimes find yourself out when the weather's turned, or ride some technical steep long descents I just wouldn't.

Of course you can do a full carbon clincher or tubular as everyday wheels but for me, I just wouldn't. I have a set of tubulars, love love love them, but they're deep and not meant for hills. When thinking of a set I'd take on the hills I would never consider anything without an alu brake track for what we have here. Mt Hamilton is 15 miles of descent, other stuff is super twisty. My #1 goal is getting home safely and I don't want to worry about overheating the brakes or worse the latex tubes inside. So just ride butyl could be an answer, but I'd rather ride clinchers on latex than tubulars on butyl. I'm not a pro racer going down closed hills, cars happen, other bikes happen. It's not just about your skill. For me I want secure brake power above all else, even if it makes me a few ticks slower.

rhyshan
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Joined: Sat Mar 28, 2015 4:37 pm

by rhyshan

I used AX 38T for everyday wheel last season. (+ax swissstop blackprince)
I think it is no matter if u can manage puncture problem only.

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