Reynolds Attack or Wheelsmith Race 24

ck101
ck101 Posts: 222
edited November 2013 in Road buying advice
Just seeking a second opinion. I was about to press the button on a set of Wheelsmith Race 24's and saw the Reynolds Attack 2012 Carbon Clincher on sale at Wiggle for a few hundred more.

They weigh more or less the same but I don't know if I can be bothered with Carbon specific pads. Is there any point in having Carbon if they weigh the same as Aluminium. I have also read some reports of the Attack clincher wheels over heating, distorting rims and blowing tubes.

The Attacks will no doubt look better and are heavily discounted.

Thoughts?

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  • napoleond
    napoleond Posts: 5,992
    Get the Wheelsmiths. They are built so well and easily serviceable. If you want light carbon wheels get tubs.
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  • mitchgixer6
    mitchgixer6 Posts: 729
    Yes, what Nap said. Personally I don't see the point in carbon clinchers. Purely for posing with imho. If you need light race wheels then tubs are the only option, otherwise alu clinchers are all you need. Use the money saved over the Reynolds for some quality tyres and latex tubes.
  • Grill
    Grill Posts: 5,610
    I have Attacks and they've been absolutely fantastic. Anything you hear about them about overheating or blowing rims would be the older (pre 2011) models without the CTg braking track. Seriously, Reynolds have the best braking in the biz when it comes to carbon, and as for longevity you can see exactly how strong their clinchers are in the picture below. They're also very stiff and the hubs are decent for the price (I got min for a bit over 600 last year).
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  • napoleond
    napoleond Posts: 5,992
    If you have to have carbon rim clinchers then check out superstar components wheels. Cheaper than Reynolds but they use Reynolds' rims with ctg brake track. A mate has a pair and likes them.
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  • mjbennett
    mjbennett Posts: 532
    You would be much better getting a reputable local wheelbuilder to build the wheelset. If mail order wheels develop a fault you will be very much out of pocket sending them back etc.
  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,312
    mjbennett wrote:
    You would be much better getting a reputable local wheelbuilder to build the wheelset. If mail order wheels develop a fault you will be very much out of pocket sending them back etc.

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