Carbon wheels

Spoff
Spoff Posts: 98
edited May 2009 in Road buying advice
Having got some bomb proof handmades last year I'm now looking at carbon wheels for this year for those days when everything feels good and I just want to go fast.

I've been looking at HED jet's here http://www.labicicleta.co.uk/hed-jet-5- ... t-i94.html

And some Fast Forwards here http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=31930 and here http://www.probikekit.com/display.php?code=W0019

As I'm 92kg I want at least 20 x 24 spokes, which rules out things like Dura Ace and Cosmic Carbones.

All thoughts welcome - I'd even accept 'why do you want to buy carbon wheels?' if you've got a good reason.

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  • Chip \'oyler
    Chip \'oyler Posts: 2,323
    Have a look at www.wheelsmith.co.uk

    He can build anything you want on Gigantex carbon rims (various profiles) - however they aren't clinchers.
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  • Monty Dog
    Monty Dog Posts: 20,614
    At your weight, I wouldn't recommend an all-carbon clincher rim - one puncture, crunch and your rim is toast. If you insist on clinchers, then the JETs might be ideal - alloy rim with a carbon fairing, and the same construction as Mavic Cosmic Carbones. If you want to ride all carbon rims, stick to tubs - but they're not bombproof.
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  • don key
    don key Posts: 494
    I'm 90 and on Campag Boras and they are superb, second hand and 3 or 4 years old and only 1 puncture, first race and I was very annoyed but they came up trumps within a forthnight.
  • deejay.
    deejay. Posts: 665
    You've gotta go with tubs: they're nothing like as hard to live with these days: tufo tape and anti-puncture fillers make life a lot easier than it used to be, and aside from tubeless, you'll get the best ride from tubulars...

    As for weight, well, I am 90kg myself, and I plan to be riding Fulcrum Racing Speed rims this year!

    deej
    He's more machine now than man. Twisted and evil...

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