Shimano Dura Ace 9000 C50 Clinchers

deanavfc
deanavfc Posts: 11
edited March 2013 in Road general
I wanted to know if anyone has tested these or has a set? Any opinions welcome :)

I've agreed a good price and I'm just about to put a deposit on a set. I've been looking for some race day wheels for a while. I recently picked up an S-works Venge and I've got a set of Fulcrum Racing Quattros as my day to day hoops. I'm using them for sportives and Ironman races.

I'm not overly bothered about weight as I'm doing my best to lose 2st/28lbs body weight.

Any help greatful :):):)

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  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,312
    For race day, get some Planet X AL 30' so you don't have to worry too much... Or get them built for you with Kinlin rims and some Taiwanese hubs for under 200 pounds
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  • deanavfc
    deanavfc Posts: 11
    I was hoping someone may have ridden on these
  • TakeTurns
    TakeTurns Posts: 1,075
    I have the 7900 wheelset. They do everything I want and more. They're very robust and run as well as they did 9 months ago when I bought them. I wouldn't upgrade unless I were seeking perfection or wanted to run an 11 speed group.

    Take a look at these two links:

    viewtopic.php?t=12882484&p=17910276
    http://www.bikeradar.com/news/article/s ... 012-35434/
  • deanavfc
    deanavfc Posts: 11
    TakeTurns wrote:
    I have the 7900 wheelset. They do everything I want and more. They're very robust and run as well as they did 9 months ago when I bought them. I wouldn't upgrade unless I were seeking perfection or wanted to run an 11 speed group.

    Take a look at these two links:

    viewtopic.php?t=12882484&p=17910276
    http://www.bikeradar.com/news/article/s ... 012-35434/

    I hope they're as good as the 7900 wheelset. The other point in those links is I could pick up a discounted set of 7900 C50's (I'll have a look what's available)
  • mann2
    mann2 Posts: 12
    just in case you need more info on the c50s.

    my review of the da9000 c50

    been happy with these but i noticed that the rear is a bit off true.
  • ShutUpLegs
    ShutUpLegs Posts: 3,522
    You see all those expensive shiny bikes at races, them is sponsored riders. Or people with more money than sense. Go for the Planet X AL 30' s or some chinese carbon tubs for around £200
  • mattmaximus
    mattmaximus Posts: 132
    Great wheels. There aren't enough spokes and truing them is going to be a bloody nightmare, but at the moment i don't care. Combined with latex inners and open paves I feel better on a bike than ever before and have a seriously narked cycling partner because all of a sudden I seem to be able to hold much higher speeds than before and he's being left behind. Can a set of wheels do this? I am told no, but that's what's happening.

    SUL's suggestions are far more sensible and it's a lot of cash to spend. No doubt I look ridiculous on my C50s because I can't justify having such expensive wheels.

    As I said before, though, I don't care - they are great.
  • Grill
    Grill Posts: 5,610
    Why are people recommending 30mm for someone who does IMs? If anything the OP will benefit from a deeper section wheel.
    English Cycles V3 | Cervelo P5 | Cervelo T4 | Trek Domane Koppenberg
  • iPete
    iPete Posts: 6,076
    Grill wrote:
    Why are people recommending 30mm for someone who does IMs? If anything the OP will benefit from a deeper section wheel.

    Are all IM flat now? the one I did certainly wasn't!
  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,312
    Grill wrote:
    Why are people recommending 30mm for someone who does IMs? If anything the OP will benefit from a deeper section wheel.

    It is a difficult one as UK based Iron Man are often run on hilly courses... on the other hand, shorter olympic triathlons allow bunching up, so a TT bike and various aerodynamic appendixes are a waste of money and time for both types of event.
    They only make sense for road TTs. The latter are a bit of a funny discipline... often run at very early hours to avoid traffic, on the dullest stretches of A roads to avoid bumps... they are an acquired taste and their popularity is still a mystery to me... but then again, so is the popularity of chips butties and beans on toast... :wink:
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  • Grill
    Grill Posts: 5,610
    I'm aware as I do around 30 TTs a year. As far as weight is concerned, even something as the PX 50mm carbon tubs are lighter than the 30mm.
    English Cycles V3 | Cervelo P5 | Cervelo T4 | Trek Domane Koppenberg
  • smidsy
    smidsy Posts: 5,273
    ugo.santalucia wrote:
    they are an acquired taste and their popularity is still a mystery to me... but then again, so is the popularity of chips butties and beans on toast... :wink:

    You come over here taking our jobs and then complain about 2 of our countries most revered delicacies :lol:

    I have to say I do not get Tiramisu :P
    Yellow is the new Black.
  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,312
    smidsy wrote:
    ugo.santalucia wrote:
    they are an acquired taste and their popularity is still a mystery to me... but then again, so is the popularity of chips butties and beans on toast... :wink:

    You come over here taking our jobs and then complain about 2 of our countries most revered delicacies :lol:

    I have to say I do not get Tiramisu :P

    Me neither, but because they do it wrong... in restaurants they are afraid of using raw eggs... it should be done with raw eggs and a tiny bit of mascarpone, not with a big slab of the soft cheese... it makes a lot of difference and that way is absolutely delicious... you have to come over and I'll make you a proper one... :wink:
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  • smidsy
    smidsy Posts: 5,273
    You may regret that offer :-)
    Yellow is the new Black.

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