SRAM S60 clinchers
bobtbuilder
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Hi All,
I'm looking at the SRAM S60 wheelset for my new bike. I read their 9/10 review in cycling weekly, but would appreciate feedback on them from anyone who has actually used them.
They are at the top end of my price range, but I would alos welcome other suggestions in the same price range (up to £900). I am a relatively heavy rider at 84kg, so they need to be fairly robust.
Thanks,
Rob.
I'm looking at the SRAM S60 wheelset for my new bike. I read their 9/10 review in cycling weekly, but would appreciate feedback on them from anyone who has actually used them.
They are at the top end of my price range, but I would alos welcome other suggestions in the same price range (up to £900). I am a relatively heavy rider at 84kg, so they need to be fairly robust.
Thanks,
Rob.
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The one downer I will say about the Sram S60 wheels in my limited experience (i.e. I've seen a pair in my LBS) is that they seem relatively heavy.
They look good though IMO and I'm sure they are well made.
Others to consider are Mavic Cosmic Carbone SLs and Dura Ace 7850 C50 CLs
Mavic/SRAM-
http://www.royles.biz/index.html?action=search&searchtype=catID&quicksearch=169&p_start=27&sortType=&submit=next
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At £900 my money would be going on some Reynolds Assaults. Not heard a bad thing about them.1550gms for the pair, no rider weight limit and tough as old boots.0
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I haven't had any experience of the Reynolds either but as you say, System, never heard a bad thing about them.
All told, they sound perfect!
Only downside I can see is the carbon braking surface. Wouldn't bother me though...
http://www.fatbirds.co.uk/detail.asp/sku=WTWR083-Upgrade/Reynolds_Assault_Road_Wheels_Pair0 -
The carbon braking surface wouldn't bother me either. The advances in carbon rim technology and carbon specific brake pads are closing the gap on alu braking surfaces in terms of performance and Reynolds seem to be at the top of the list in this respect from what I've read in reviews. If full carbon rims are good enough for the pros they're good enough for me.
The benefit in full carbon is that they tend to be much lighter than those with an alu breaking surface. If I was spending close to a grand on wheels, light weight would be near the top of the list. There are loads of deep section carbon wheelsets out there at that price but you'd be hard pushed to find a pair of aero carbon clinchers for £900 that are as light as the Reynolds. Cosmic Carbone SLR's are heavier and you'll pay £1200 for a pair of those. The Reynolds may not come with aero spokes like the Mavics, but £100 spent at the LBS having them rebuilt with some Sapim CX Rays and you'll have a wheelset just as aero and you'll save yourself £200.0
