about the climbing wheelset choice....

iguanafai
iguanafai Posts: 28
edited May 2011 in Road buying advice
Racing 7(24mm), 1900 gram
and some wheelset with 30mm, but 1500g only

which one is good and relax for the climbing?
some body said the rim height more will increase the climbing level, so i want to know......but if that rim height with greater weight - 1500g

which one is better and any comment?

Thank you very much guys!!

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  • trailstar
    trailstar Posts: 114
    for climbing you want less weight as it takes less effort to spin the wheels.. and you want them stiff for efficient power transfer. Aero gives no benefits for climbing unless you're powering up at 30mph+
  • keef66
    keef66 Posts: 13,123
    And if you're going uphill at 30mph you'll be able to find a selection of wheels in your team bus.
  • sungod
    sungod Posts: 17,408
    get some handbuilt from http://www.wheelsmith.co.uk/wheelprices.htm

    if you go for the lightest bits, with the stans rims, cx-ray spokes, extralight hubs, you can get a set of 24/28 clinchers under 1200g
    my bike - faster than god's and twice as shiny
  • edhornby
    edhornby Posts: 1,741
    if you are looking at fulcrum 7s then whatever is best bang for your buck in that price range really - fulcrum 7s are a good choice, planet x model Bs, shimano RS20s

    I have a set of fulcrum 5s that merlin were donig for 150 notes, if your budget can stretch they are highly recommended
    "I get paid to make other people suffer on my wheel, how good is that"
    --Jens Voight
  • trailstar
    trailstar Posts: 114
    i had a set of fulcrum racing 5s a few years ago.. amazing wheels for such little money!!
  • unixnerd
    unixnerd Posts: 2,864
    I live in the Cairngorms so lots of hills. My 1500g Pro-Lite Braccianos at 190 quid from Ribble are superb.
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  • iguanafai
    iguanafai Posts: 28
    thanks you all comment for that.

    I want to purchase the wheelset which is R7 and campagnolo zonda
    so i want to find one good enough uphill and normal situation
    which is the best choice for this two situation?
  • Gazzaputt
    Gazzaputt Posts: 3,227
    Mavic R-Sys. Light and very very stiff.

    I found them to be the perfect climbing wheelset.

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