easton ec90slx tubular or dura ace 7850 CL Clinchers

rumps
rumps Posts: 2
edited January 2011 in Road buying advice
I am about to buy some wheels for a new build and am cycling from Turin to Geneva in the summer taking in Col Du Glandon & Alpe d’Huez so want all the help up the hills, any thoughts on the easton ec90slx tubs verus dura ace 7850 cl clinchers and the importance of the 300g weight saving for the eastons?
Thanks.

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  • flanners1
    flanners1 Posts: 916
    Tubs on a journey like that is a total no no for me :shock: Clinchers for ease of use trust me. Unless you have a support van with spare tubs etc following you a la pro team stylee.
    Colnago C60 SRAM eTap, Colnago C40, Milani 107E, BMC Pro Machine, Trek Madone, Viner Gladius,
    Bizango 29er
  • willbevan
    willbevan Posts: 1,241
    +1 to the above.

    I personally wouldn't want to rub tubs on that distance.....

    I love my tubs mind you for racing :)

    Do you need deep section wheels?

    How about the easton EA90SLX clinchers, at a bit under 1400g with ceramic bearings or soemthing similar?
    Road - BTwin Sport 2 16s
    MTB - Trek Fuel 80
    TT - Echelon

    http://www.rossonwye.cyclists.co.uk/
  • willbevan
    willbevan Posts: 1,241
    PS I mentioned the EA90SLX as you said weights means a lot!
    Road - BTwin Sport 2 16s
    MTB - Trek Fuel 80
    TT - Echelon

    http://www.rossonwye.cyclists.co.uk/

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