Lightest Clinchers Available
Brakeless
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Can anyone tell me what the lightest clinchers are that have a metal braking surface,I don't mind if they are carbon or alloy and price isn't important I'm purely interested in the weight or lack of. Thanks
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mavic r-sys sl 2010 are pretty lightweight
think they have alu braking surface0 -
Try looking in the online catalogs. Most of them list weights of wheels. Or look at the websites. You need to do at least a little research yourself. All the info is out there for whomever wants it.0
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Factory or Handbuilt? Campag or Shimano freehub? What rim depth?
You could get a lightweight set of handbuilts on Extralite hubs or with IRD cadence (19mm) rims. They'll weigh about 1250g.0 -
constantly reavalueating the situation and altering the perceived parameters accordingly0
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:?: http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Lightweight_Standard_C_III_Clincher_Road_Bike_Wheelset_2010/5360048521/ :!:
or possibly something by nimble wheelsconstantly reavalueating the situation and altering the perceived parameters accordingly0 -
It will also depend on what kind of riding you do, Your weight and the kind of surfaces you'll be riding on.
Weight isn't everything, sometimes you'll get more of an advantage from aerodynamics or extra strength.0 -
magliaceleste wrote:It will also depend on what kind of riding you do, Your weight and the kind of surfaces you'll be riding on.
Weight isn't everything, sometimes you'll get more of an advantage from aerodynamics or extra strength.
Why will what riding I do have any bearing on what the lightest clincher available is? I asked a question that I thought someone on here might know the answer to, I didn't ask what was best for a certain situation. If you want to prove how knowledgeable you are I think you may need to impress someone in the starting out forum.0 -
Brakeless wrote:magliaceleste wrote:It will also depend on what kind of riding you do, Your weight and the kind of surfaces you'll be riding on.
Weight isn't everything, sometimes you'll get more of an advantage from aerodynamics or extra strength.
Why will what riding I do have any bearing on what the lightest clincher available is? I asked a question that I thought someone on here might know the answer to, I didn't ask what was best for a certain situation. If you want to prove how knowledgeable you are I think you may need to impress someone in the starting out forum.
I think you need to impress us by searching for this kind of thing yourself. Or do you need the starting out forum to help you?0 -
dennisn wrote:Brakeless wrote:magliaceleste wrote:It will also depend on what kind of riding you do, Your weight and the kind of surfaces you'll be riding on.
Weight isn't everything, sometimes you'll get more of an advantage from aerodynamics or extra strength.
Why will what riding I do have any bearing on what the lightest clincher available is? I asked a question that I thought someone on here might know the answer to, I didn't ask what was best for a certain situation. If you want to prove how knowledgeable you are I think you may need to impress someone in the starting out forum.
I think you need to impress us by searching for this kind of thing yourself. Or do you need the starting out forum to help you?
Us? Who is us? Why would I want to impress you?0 -
NapoleonD wrote:Brakeless wrote:Can anyone tell me what the lightest clinchers are that have a metal braking surface,I don't mind if they are carbon or alloy and price isn't important I'm purely interested in the weight or lack of. Thanks
Try searching the internet or something.
I thought this was the internet0 -
Have a look at weight weenies, you'll find what you want.0
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Well, I searched google and came up with a set at 1047 g in less than 2 mins...0
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Brakeless. I posted an answer giving you some wheel weights - clearly more effort than you had even bothered with, considering a simple Google would have given you answer or maybe even Weightweenies, a website dedicated to the subject?
And most of my questions are still valid even given your weight only criteria. For example - Campag and Shimano freehub equipped wheels don't even necessarily weigh the same, on the same pair of wheels. Check out the Campagnolo catalogue if you can be bothered.Brakeless wrote:Why will what riding I do have any bearing on what the lightest clincher available is?
Without knowing your weight or terrain the wheels are to be used on, how do you know how few spokes you can get away with or what kind? (i.e. more weight savings)
Or are we talking about factory wheels only?
Oh, I've asked all these questions ALREADY
I'm not trying to prove anything, only answer your (rather stupid) question.0 -
Brakeless wrote:dennisn wrote:Try looking in the online catalogs. Most of them list weights of wheels. Or look at the websites. You need to do at least a little research yourself. All the info is out there for whomever wants it.
Thanks for that. I'll decide what I NEED to do!
i know the answer....
but
i'm not telling you cause to are arrogant, rude and lazy.0 -
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Obviously the guy hasn't even thought about WHERE light weight counts - that is, at the rim where the highest inertia forces are felt.
Do yourself a favour and pick up something with a light rim, smooth hubs and then get some quality, light tyres. Like Campag Zondas with Panaracer Evo 3's and Michelin Latex tubes! See, I've even made it easy for you :P
(Though I would LOVE to be able to afford a set of Shamals, the titanium versions just look divine).
I hope this isn't too much advice for you to take in........0 -
if money is no object buy some zipp 101s and give the rest of your 'super clincher' savings to charity0
