All year round carbon climchers

markwb79
markwb79 Posts: 937
edited September 2013 in Road buying advice
Hi

Looking for a wheel, min 38mm preferably. Something without the alu braking surface. So I was thinking carbon clinchers. But below the Firecrest price range!

What other options are out there?

Thanks
Scott Addict 2011
Giant TCR 2012

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  • Grill
    Grill Posts: 5,610
    Year round carbon clinchers? You live in a desert?
    English Cycles V3 | Cervelo P5 | Cervelo T4 | Trek Domane Koppenberg
  • markwb79
    markwb79 Posts: 937
    haha. that was part of my question I guess...(but without being clear)

    Are there any that can be used in the wet?

    Thanks
    Scott Addict 2011
    Giant TCR 2012
  • paul_mck
    paul_mck Posts: 1,058
    edited September 2013
    EDIT - I read it as you WANTED alloy braking surface sorry.
  • Grill
    Grill Posts: 5,610
    You can use any wheel in the wet, but the fact remains that you won't come close to the braking performance of alu with a carbon braking surface. If you're looking for one wheelset year round then don't look at carbon.
    English Cycles V3 | Cervelo P5 | Cervelo T4 | Trek Domane Koppenberg
  • Crozza
    Crozza Posts: 991
    what about FarSports 38mm carbon clinchers - lots of good feedback - and some very soft pads for better braking

    http://weightweenies.starbike.com/forum ... 89f089f35e

    it rained so much last year, that I don't believe there is any left. you should be good for a while at least :mrgreen:
  • MichaelW
    MichaelW Posts: 2,164
    Only with disc hubs
  • pilot_pete
    pilot_pete Posts: 2,120
    MichaelW wrote:
    Only with disc hubs

    This. It is the future of road bikes in my opinion. Fantastic braking in wet or dry, getting more lightweight, doesn't chew your alloy rims up in winter, or delaminate your carbon clinchers in summer!

    PP
  • warrior4life
    warrior4life Posts: 925
    http://www.cycledivision.co.uk/product- ... cid10.html

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