Planet X B wheels - what would I need to notice an upgrade

gloomyandy

Hi,
have been thinking about possible upgrades to my pro carbon bike and the normal advice is upgrade the wheels. At the moment I have planet-x model B wheels, what would I need to have a significant improvement on these?

Thanks

Andy

kevin69

mavic ksyrium elite feel better and have much smoother ride, imho.
they won't make you faster though.

gloomyandy

Thanks for the quick reply... Will take a look at the elite. Not sure that any wheel set will make me much faster unless it comes complete with a motor...

dru

I have a set of model b's

I also have a set of Kyrsrium SSC's as well

Ok, they are stiffer, but I don't really notice a difference in them against each other.

The only wheels I have that I can tell make a difference to me are my 50mm carbon rimmed planet x one which fly by comparision.

If the wheels come at a decent price then if you have the cash to burn, then go for it if not, then I would not bother.

gloomyandy

Hi Dru,
that's a brilliant reply thanks, do you by any chance know which wheels the 50mm carbons are? Do you notice much of a problem with them in cross winds etc? Perhaps I will keep an eye out for a good deal on something like that and simply wait until the model b's need to be replaced....

Andy

passout

Bs are good wheels. Better to get some top notch tyres IMO.