Mid section wheel advice

tp2000

Hi

I'm looking for a set of mid section wheels - around the 35-45mm mark that I can use on a regular basis eg put on now and barring any horrendous days leave on until the autumn.

I've narrowed it down to two pairs....the mavic cosmic 40c and the dura ace c35 wheels. Clearly advantages to both (depth and looks on the mavic; durability on the shimano).

Does anyone have practical experience of either of these wheelsets? The weight differential is largely immaterial.

Alternatively should the c50 be more of a consideration (although not 100% convinced on this as I do like my hills).

These are to supplement a set of handmade shallow section wheels as well as opposed to being the only wheelset.

Thanks

tigertang0

I have the DA c35s, brilliant ride, bomb proof, light and pretty stiff. I have seen many cursing about broken Mavics, I would avoid them. The DA would last you a long time. Aluminium brake tracks are a plus and hubs are easily self serviceable.

ugo.santalucia

http://paolocoppo.drupalgardens.com/con ... u-buy-them

Camcycle1974

tp2000 wrote:

Hi

I'm looking for a set of mid section wheels - around the 35-45mm mark that I can use on a regular basis eg put on now and barring any horrendous days leave on until the autumn.

I've narrowed it down to two pairs....the mavic cosmic 40c and the dura ace c35 wheels. Clearly advantages to both (depth and looks on the mavic; durability on the shimano).

Does anyone have practical experience of either of these wheelsets? The weight differential is largely immaterial.

Alternatively should the c50 be more of a consideration (although not 100% convinced on this as I do like my hills).

These are to supplement a set of handmade shallow section wheels as well as opposed to being the only wheelset.

Thanks

Vision Metron 40's also worth a look.

tp2000

ugo.santalucia wrote:

http://paolocoppo.drupalgardens.com/content/cosmic-carbone-c40-should-you-buy-them

That is very helpful - thank you....and if (hypothetically) they were considerably cheaper than the RRP....would that change the viewpoint on them?

I took light, fast, safe but expensive (and a ballache for replacement parts - but get a feeling that is the case for any factory wheel nowadays). At what point does expensive not become expensive?

cycleclinic

Well that sums them up doesn't it.

ugo.santalucia

tp2000 wrote:

At what point does expensive not become expensive?

Only you can answer that

ivanoile

Campagnolo Bora Ultra 35

snakedoc

I've got a set of Mavic 40C's on my venge and I think they're brilliant apart from the squeal I get when braking hard (wheels only fitted on Monday so it may just be bedding in issue).

sloppyschleckonds

Ribble have the cheapest Bora 2's at the moment.