WILL I NOTICE A DIFFERENCE?
joshbortz
Posts: 7
Im new to wheels, although, just researching, one of the wheels i am about to show you is apparently far better than the other. The wheels I am talking about, are the Bontrager Race X Lites (the better wheel) and the Bontrager Race Lites (the "worse" wheel). Here are the SPECS:
Race X Lite:
MSRP $1,000
1,480 grams/pair
23mm wide OSB alloy rims (622x17)
Locally reinforced spoke nodes reduce rim weight without sacrificing strength
Bontrager designed hubs with DT 240 star ratchet internals, nail head spokes and stacked drive-side lacing
18 front and 24 rear DT 14/17g bladed spokes with Alpina locking alloy nipples
Includes Bontrager internal-cam skewers, TLR rim strips and TLR valve cores
Compatible with both Shimano and SRAM 9/10 spd and Shimano 11spd cassettes
Campy compatible with free hub part number 276362
Compatible with both traditional, TLR and road tubeless clincher tires
No rider weight restrictions
Race Lite:
MSRP $700
1,500 grams/pair
23mm wide OSB alloy rims (622x17)
Nail head spokes and stacked drive-side lacing
Bontrager designed, sealed cartridge bearing hubs with 3-pawl drive mechanism
18 front and 24 rear 14/15g bladed spokes with Alpina locking alloy nipples
Includes Bontrager internal-cam skewers, TLR rim strips and TLR valve cores
Compatible with both Shimano and SRAM 9/10 spd and Shimano 11spd cassettes
Campy compatible with free hub part number 420390
Compatible with both traditional, TLR and road tubeless clincher tires
No rider weight restrictions
Does anyone at all, think that i will notice a difference between the two, one bike shop i went to called the more expensive wheel, the best aluminum set for 2013 Any thoughts?
Race X Lite:
MSRP $1,000
1,480 grams/pair
23mm wide OSB alloy rims (622x17)
Locally reinforced spoke nodes reduce rim weight without sacrificing strength
Bontrager designed hubs with DT 240 star ratchet internals, nail head spokes and stacked drive-side lacing
18 front and 24 rear DT 14/17g bladed spokes with Alpina locking alloy nipples
Includes Bontrager internal-cam skewers, TLR rim strips and TLR valve cores
Compatible with both Shimano and SRAM 9/10 spd and Shimano 11spd cassettes
Campy compatible with free hub part number 276362
Compatible with both traditional, TLR and road tubeless clincher tires
No rider weight restrictions
Race Lite:
MSRP $700
1,500 grams/pair
23mm wide OSB alloy rims (622x17)
Nail head spokes and stacked drive-side lacing
Bontrager designed, sealed cartridge bearing hubs with 3-pawl drive mechanism
18 front and 24 rear 14/15g bladed spokes with Alpina locking alloy nipples
Includes Bontrager internal-cam skewers, TLR rim strips and TLR valve cores
Compatible with both Shimano and SRAM 9/10 spd and Shimano 11spd cassettes
Campy compatible with free hub part number 420390
Compatible with both traditional, TLR and road tubeless clincher tires
No rider weight restrictions
Does anyone at all, think that i will notice a difference between the two, one bike shop i went to called the more expensive wheel, the best aluminum set for 2013 Any thoughts?
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Comments
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You can do better than the first pair for cheaper than the second pair... Just not Bontrager.
Either by getting some hand built wheels or looking at something like Shimano DA or Campagnolo Neutron Ultra.Insta: ATEnduranceCoaching
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you can do a lot better than flippin' bontrager wheels0
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Well the Race X Lite have the advantage of using the DT ratchet rather than a 3 pawl set up but $300 is a lot to pay for that and 20g.
Personally though at that price I wouldn't be buying factory wheels.0
