Bordcla wrote: ↑Fri Feb 09, 2018 6:32 pm
TonyM wrote: ↑Fri Feb 09, 2018 6:15 pm
Bordcla wrote: ↑Fri Feb 09, 2018 5:49 pm
If I get the Aeroad, I plan on running the stock Reynolds wheels for a while, and upgrading for Enve 5.6 disc before Haute Route next year. Or maybe Roval CLX 50 Disc wheels.
Why not the DT Swiss ARC, PRC or ERC? I know that not all are available in Canada (for example the ERC 1100 Dicut 47 DB) but you could get them in the US.
Nothing against those per second but what would be the incentive to go to these relative newcomers at a cost that will surely be as high, if not higher, than the other established player's offerings?
DT Swiss is not really a newcomer....DT Swiss is much older than Enve
Brands like Enve and Roval use their internal and spokes for example because of the quality and the marketing.
Enve and Roval are only "established" in North America. Not in Europe where DT Swiss is the one of the best (with Lightweight).
The advantage is that you would get the best quality of the hubs, internals, spokes, rims and manufacturing. All DT and all swiss quality.
The new ARC and ERC have been developed with SwissSide in order to reduce the steering moment as this is as important as the aero advantage on real roads.
Here the ERC endurance range:
https://www.roadrevolution18.dtswiss.com/endurance/
And here the ARC aero range:
https://www.roadrevolution18.dtswiss.com/aero/
Many high end bike manufacturers use their wheels on their high end bikes (and also GCN): Wilier, Orbea, Canyon, BMC, ...
The pricing of DT Swiss is of course "Swiss"....