Wheels for a light rider !!!
pmannion9
Posts: 287
All,
Looking at buying a new set of wheels.
Currently I ride an Allez Elite 2008 Model (Tiagra) which came with Jalco wheels which i have never had a problem with...
Plan is to buy a decent set of wheels and hopefully use them next year to build a Tarmac SL3.
I mainly train in the hills in the Peak District and do a few Sportives.
Also doing an event in the Dolomites this summer.
I am small/light rider 5'6" and about 55kg so I guess the wheels dont need to be excessively strong.I have a budget of £500 . They must be Shimano 9sp/10sp compatible.
I have read a lot of good things about these - Shimano Dura Ace Wheels CL Clincher 7850
but anyone got anymore suggestions as i dont know too much about all different makes/models.
Thanks for any help..
Looking at buying a new set of wheels.
Currently I ride an Allez Elite 2008 Model (Tiagra) which came with Jalco wheels which i have never had a problem with...
Plan is to buy a decent set of wheels and hopefully use them next year to build a Tarmac SL3.
I mainly train in the hills in the Peak District and do a few Sportives.
Also doing an event in the Dolomites this summer.
I am small/light rider 5'6" and about 55kg so I guess the wheels dont need to be excessively strong.I have a budget of £500 . They must be Shimano 9sp/10sp compatible.
I have read a lot of good things about these - Shimano Dura Ace Wheels CL Clincher 7850
but anyone got anymore suggestions as i dont know too much about all different makes/models.
Thanks for any help..
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Yes, the 7850CL-24 are very good wheels...unless you go over a pothole in the road at 35mph and buckle them beyond repair like I did!
That said, they are very light, spin up hills nicely and you'd be hard pushed to do better for the money.0 -
My turn, my turn!!!!
Wheelsmith.co.uk. Derek. Call him.0 -
Finally, someone else who isn't a big fat heffer!! I'm a similar weight and height myself!
Can't give you much advice for your price range - when I was looking for wheels I only had a £200 budget.
Let us know what you got!0 -
I weigh in at a mahoosive 52kilos. I have 7850 and they are mighty impressive.0
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A few months back I was in a similar position, 5'5" 64Kgs. Budget of £500 done some research and was near to importing a pair of Rolf Prima wheels from the States but one call to Derek the Wheelsmith, he asked all the right question, offered advice and he got my order. Give him a call you have nothing to lose and a lot to gain0
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didn't think my search for light weight would work on the forum.
I'm a light rider just under 9 stone whatever that is in kgs!
I'm after a new pair of wheels for my Trek Madone 4.7 I would love a pair of carbon rims as they look sexy but I think the wind issue won't work for me.
Can anyone offer any advice on what would be good for ? Looking in the 1k plus price range0