Wheel Question based on what I have against what I need

dru

Hi people,

I have a wheel related question.

I currently have 2 bikes, a Kinesis RC road bike and am building a Timetrial/Triathlon bike on a Kinesis KR415 aero frame.

Both bikes are built to run a campagnolo 9 speed setup.

I currently have the following wheels

Easton Ascent II on the road bike and Mavic Krysriums SSLs for the TT bike.

The eastons are (1419g) are round spokes - good for climbing?
MAvics are (1530g) and aero bladed - good for speed?

My question is how aero are the Mavics. Should I be using the Mavics on the road bike except for hilly climbs and get a seperate pair of aero wheels for the TT/Tri bike?

If I did get a third set of wheels to mix between the 2 bikes what should I be looking at?

Something Aero? Something Carbon? Something just for races?

I don't want to spend money unless there is going the be a benefit.

I've been offered some American Classic 420s clinchers which are semi aero at 34mm and are similar weight to the MAvics. Should I get these or should I be looking for something more expensive or deeper aero.

Please remember I'm running 9 speed campagnolo setup and need this to be able to run on both bikes.

Cheers and thanks,

Dru.

dru

I've been offered a set of American Classic 420 clinchers.

I do not know much about these wheels. They are 1540gm and 34mm semi aero. Would anyone be able to comment upon whether or not these would be a big improvement of the mavics?

Monty Dog

I have both Ksyriums and American Classics - FWIW the Mavics are one of the worst wheels aerodynamically and the CR420s are a big improvement, particularly noticeable above 50kph.

Anonymous

Try a disc wheel cover for the rear easton?

(I'll be trying mine out for the first time next weds...)

dru

NapoleonD wrote:

Try a disc wheel cover for the rear easton?

(I'll be trying mine out for the first time next weds...)

The ascents are not a deep profile wheel, only 20mm or so. I thought disc covers only worked on wheels that had 50mm profile already?

Anonymous

Dru wrote:

NapoleonD wrote:

Try a disc wheel cover for the rear easton?

(I'll be trying mine out for the first time next weds...)

The ascents are not a deep profile wheel, only 20mm or so. I thought disc covers only worked on wheels that had 50mm profile already?

I have some for my Mavic Open Pro!

http://www.wheelbuilder.com/store/disc-covers/

dru

thanks for the reply Nap and the pm too.

would the mavics be a good training set of wheels for the TT bike and just put a disc cover on for events? I guess that discs on the rear all the time would be difficult in some wind conditions correct?

Should I use the standard easton front wheel with the disc or look to get a deep rim front wheel to use in events? something purely aero or deep dish?

Finally, if I was able to get £500 together for a set of wheels would this open any doors - or not really and I'd have to save up closer to £800 to get a set of Mavic Carbones?

I guess I'm after a balance of performance, practicality and also be able to run with clinchers with alloy brake rims.

Any ideas people?

blackhands

Get a set of these just for TTs - and some decent tubs as well.

http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/i/q/WPP ... elset-700c

dru

blackhands wrote:

Get a set of these just for TTs - and some decent tubs as well.

http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/i/q/WPP ... elset-700c

Hi there,

Thanks for offering these as a suggestion, but they are completely unsuitable. they do not do them in Campag.

They do not do these for Campagnolo and have no intention too. I phoned them on Friday as they are launching campag builds, but not for the pro carbon wheels..... how frustrating hey!

dru

Rode out today with Cardiff Ajax on a club ride. A guy there had the Mavic Carbone SL's and spoke VERY highly of them. Other people said they were a bit heavy and where trying to steer me towards something like a Reynolds Assult (either clincher or tub)

Any thoughts?