Do LIGHTER deep section wheels make a difference?

Pokerface
Pokerface Posts: 7,960
edited April 2009 in Road buying advice
When riding/racing crit-style on flat circuits, will a set of lighter deep section wheels make a difference over a heavier set? Or once they get rolling is the benefit basically the same?

I have a set of Mavic Cosmic Clinchers that I train on daily but they are 'heavy' compared to a full carbon set of tub wheels.

So stick with the Cosmic's or look for something lighter?

Comments

  • brownbosh
    brownbosh Posts: 602
    If there is no stopping and starting not much in it as the aero benefit is more important than the weight. Repeted accelerations or climbing and its a different story. Tight corners in a crit you may be better on something as light and rigid as you can get.
  • Monty Dog
    Monty Dog Posts: 20,614
    A lighter wheel generally feels faster - it takes less effort to 'spin-up' - an aero wheel doesn't really provide a benefit unless you're in clean air at speeds in excess of 40kph. For crits, I'd chose something light, stiff and strong like a Shamal to withstand the rough handling and potential crashes - carbon wheels don't like crashes!
    Make mine an Italian, with Campagnolo on the side..

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