carbon wheels????? tubular or clincher???????

jonod777
jonod777 Posts: 143
edited September 2012 in Road general
So I’m in the market for some carbon wheels I’ve just done my first season of racing and next year going to try and get into 2cat would carbon wheels help me and what would you all get Tubular or Clincher and if I get tubules what tyres would you all recommend

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  • markos1963
    markos1963 Posts: 3,724
    Unless you are into lone solo breaks then I'd say go shallow rims and use Conti Sprinters
    Norfolk, who nicked all the hills?

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  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,312
    jonod777 wrote:
    So I’m in the market for some carbon wheels I’ve just done my first season of racing and next year going to try and get into 2cat would carbon wheels help me and what would you all get Tubular or Clincher and if I get tubules what tyres would you all recommend

    You have to work on your sprint, as most races finish in a sprint... Wheels don't help in a sprint... You need to work on your anaerobic effort, push the boundaries and do some gym work to beef up your quads. A good set of wheels and tyres might help you save that little bit of energy for the sprint, but ultimately if you can't sprint you will not progress.
    100 per cent tubolars if it is for racing only. A good winter preparation will give you an edge, far more than any wheel can do
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  • Frank the tank
    Frank the tank Posts: 6,553
    I don't race. But I recently puchased some full carbon wheels (clinchers) and it transformed the performance of my bike.

    Must say the best or most productive upgrade is by developing the "engine" i.e. YOURSELF.
    Tail end Charlie

    The above post may contain traces of sarcasm or/and bullsh*t.
  • jonod777
    jonod777 Posts: 143
    I'm not starting traning just yet after a hard year racing MTB and 2 24hr solo in the legs and have some spear cash after selling some off my old MTB kit so would like some wheels are something that will make my bike better
  • DavidJB
    DavidJB Posts: 2,019
    The wheels won't help you win races. The most important part of the bike at 3/4 is the engine.

    Anyway, clinchers all the way.
  • jonod777
    jonod777 Posts: 143
    thanks im doing cyclocross this winter to get me started and if i can get the wife to give me the green light im off to majorcafor a hard week on the bike in feb so hope this is going to help and im trying to get a coach to help me get to cat 2

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