All round Powertap build

amaferanga
amaferanga Posts: 6,789
edited January 2010 in Road buying advice
Would a 20/24h or 24/28h Cadence Aero build make a good all round Powertap build? I'll be using it for training, sportives and hopefully some racing. I'd probably go for the 20/24h build as I'ma lightweight. Probably also worth noting that my best bike (Kuota Kharma) currently only has a Fulcrum Racing 7 wheelset :oops:

Can get the wheels only (don't need the CPU) from Wheelsmith for £998
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,665
    Yes.
  • magliaceleste
    magliaceleste Posts: 748
    I've got a similar set on order with Wheelsmith right now. So I sincerely hope so :)
  • amaferanga
    amaferanga Posts: 6,789
    What's the wait like with wheelsmith?
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,665
    amaferanga wrote:
    What's the wait like with wheelsmith?

    Nail biting.

    Oh, you mean in terms of length?
  • amaferanga
    amaferanga Posts: 6,789
    NapoleonD wrote:
    amaferanga wrote:
    What's the wait like with wheelsmith?

    Nail biting.

    Oh, you mean in terms of length?

    Ha! :roll:

    I've just found out its 3-4 weeks.

    After months of deliberating over whether or not to buy a PT I think I'm about to do it :o
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  • willbevan
    willbevan Posts: 1,241
    I love PTs, but I rent one from cyclepowermeters...
    Road - BTwin Sport 2 16s
    MTB - Trek Fuel 80
    TT - Echelon

    http://www.rossonwye.cyclists.co.uk/
  • rokkala
    rokkala Posts: 649
    Also just about to order all round powertap build from Derek, and for same purposes as yourself.

    He recommended the Excellight rims, and then IRD Aeros for me, wasn't sure about the Aeros being 'bombproof' enough as such. But done a lot of internet scouring and only found lots of positive comments on the strength and durability of the Cadence Aero.

    Only potential issue i've read about was some people picking up metal shards in their brake blocks, but that seems to have been people with harder compound pads. Koolstops seem to have no issues on them apparently.
  • Pokerface
    Pokerface Posts: 7,960
    After renting a PT for the past 3 months, I've just purchased a hub and rim and my LBS is going to build it up for me. Works out much cheaper than buying it as a whole unit.


    Renting one was the best money I ever spent - has revolutionized my training. Thus the full-on purchase.
  • amaferanga
    amaferanga Posts: 6,789
    edited January 2010
    I think the price from Wheelsmith is pretty damn good actually - works out at £1095 for Pro+ built into a Cadence Aero rim With Sapim CX-ray spokes and a matching front. Around 1600g so pretty light as well.

    I guess you could do it a fair bit cheaper by buying the bits separately and building yourself, but I'd prefer a professional build given the low spoke count.

    Can't wait to get training with POWER :D:D:D
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  • Chip \'oyler
    Chip \'oyler Posts: 2,323
    amaferanga wrote:
    I'm hoping Bob at Cyclepowermeters will let me cancel my rental order (there's a waiting list so its not as if he's gonna have a wheel sitting round gathering dust). If not I'll have two Powertaps for a few months.

    I think the price from Wheelsmith is pretty damn good actually - works out at £1095 for Pro+ built into a Cadence Aero rim With Sapim CX-ray spokes and a matching front. Around 1600g so pretty light as well.

    I guess you could do it a fair bit cheaper by buying the bits separately and building yourself, but I'd prefer a professional build given the low spoke count.

    Can't wait to get training with POWER :D:D:D

    Have you got a coach to help you make sense of the readings and sort a training plan?
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  • phearnde
    phearnde Posts: 73
    When I bought my Powertap (Pro+, built with IRD Cadence Aero rims and 20/24 ACI Spokes), it took 9 days from order to having the wheels delivered.
  • amaferanga
    amaferanga Posts: 6,789
    Chip \'oyler wrote:
    Have you got a coach to help you make sense of the readings and sort a training plan?

    No coach. And I don't believe its essential either. I'll be starting with an FTP test and I'll take it from there.
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  • Chip \'oyler
    Chip \'oyler Posts: 2,323
    amaferanga wrote:
    Chip \'oyler wrote:
    Have you got a coach to help you make sense of the readings and sort a training plan?

    No coach. And I don't believe its essential either. I'll be starting with an FTP test and I'll take it from there.

    Fair enough. It's just I was thinking of going Power based (training) but a few guys I know who are doing it said they recommended getting a coach etc a few of them had this set up and didn't know what to do with it until they spoke to someone
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,665
    This book explains a hell of a lot, new edition out in April -

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Training-Racing-Power-Meter-Hunter/dp/1931382794

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