Wheel recommendations for a C60

tonyhogg
tonyhogg Posts: 115
edited November 2014 in Road buying advice
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  • imposter2.0
    imposter2.0 Posts: 12,028
    Out of interest - in what way are the C24s 'not ideally suited'..?
  • Bobbinogs
    Bobbinogs Posts: 4,841
    Funnily enough, I was just typing the same question!
  • northpole
    northpole Posts: 1,499
    C24's are much too cheap. :shock: You may be happier to trim some weight off your wallet and run with Enve clinchers which come in a variety of depths and can be bought off the shelf with dt Swiss or Chris King hubs. OR you can buy the rims and have them built up as you wish by a decent wheel builder.

    C24's are still a great wheel. :wink:

    Peter
  • napoleond
    napoleond Posts: 5,992
    Lightweights
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  • imposter2.0
    imposter2.0 Posts: 12,028
    NapoleonD wrote:
    Lightweights

    That's a bit harsh - we were only trying to help... ;)
  • napoleond
    napoleond Posts: 5,992
    Hah! I thought that when I wrote it :)
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  • tonyhogg
    tonyhogg Posts: 115
    edited November 2014
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  • styxd
    styxd Posts: 3,234
    Shimano on a Colnago?????

    Boras are what you need I think.
  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,312
    tonyhogg wrote:
    the c24's don't suit the bike and they look crap, I'm running dura ace di2 so no campag mix n match

    If you want cosmetic advice, I think you should post a few photos of the bike... otherwise is difficult to say what looks good and what looks crap.
    Mavic Cosmic ultimate look good on most bikes... otherwise the C40 if you prefer clinchers
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  • imposter2.0
    imposter2.0 Posts: 12,028
    tonyhogg wrote:
    the c24's don't suit the bike and they look crap,

    They may or may not 'look crap' (matter of opinion) - but why don't they suit the bike??
  • napoleond
    napoleond Posts: 5,992
    Tbh I'd've thought that C24's would be bang on...
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  • bontie
    bontie Posts: 177
    ugo.santalucia wrote:

    If you want cosmetic advice, I think you should post a few photos of the bike... otherwise is difficult to say what looks good and what looks crap.
    Mavic Cosmic ultimate look good on most bikes... otherwise the C40 if you prefer clinchers

    Ugo, are you recommending Mavics?

    #BOMBSHELL
  • tonyhogg
    tonyhogg Posts: 115
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  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,312
    bontie wrote:

    Ugo, are you recommending Mavics?

    #BOMBSHELL

    I make assumptions and try to match the OP expectations... sounds like a classic case of Cafe' wheels... :wink:
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  • lostboysaint
    lostboysaint Posts: 4,250
    ugo.santalucia wrote:
    bontie wrote:

    Ugo, are you recommending Mavics?

    #BOMBSHELL

    I make assumptions and try to match the OP expectations... sounds like a classic case of Cafe' wheels... :wink:

    :)
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  • tonyhogg
    tonyhogg Posts: 115
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  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,312
    tonyhogg wrote:
    cafe wheels lol? theres some truth in that! I'm interested in the dura ace c50 in a clincher, enough of the mockery!

    With silver brake track? They will look horrendous... either you go for the full carbon tubs or go for the Mavic Cosmic with Exalith brake track.... or the C 40...
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  • tonyhogg
    tonyhogg Posts: 115
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  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,312
    tonyhogg wrote:
    i think I'll give the mavic clinchers 40c a go, I wouldn't go with tubs again far too much hassle, not sure about the exalith brake track (I've heard them) :shock:

    That silver brake track... :roll: the braking surface isn't perfect on the shimano wheels either had a few dodgy sets in the past

    The C 40 have truly amazing rims, probably the only safe carbon clinchers out there as they have an alloy liner inside to contain the tyre. Of course you pay for that, but if you have the budget, go for them.
    I reviewed them last year

    http://paolocoppo.drupalgardens.com/con ... u-buy-them
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  • northpole
    northpole Posts: 1,499
    I have C40s on my C59 and I reckon they are a decent enough wheelset. I can't comment much though as I've not had them out in the wet and I've not been out on them when there's been a significant side wind - two aspects which I think would be important considerations for the OP who mainly rides on the flat.

    They do look the part albeit having had two months forced absence from the bike I really do feel like 'Mr All The Gear & No Idea' at the moment! They may stay in their bags until next spring by which time I should have some level of fitness back. Good all rounders which I got for a great price. If I were buying afresh and had the funds available, I'd be very tempted to have a look at the Enve's, albeit with CK hubs for a bit of drama! A couple of reviews below:

    http://road.cc/content/review/113325-ma ... -40-wheels

    http://road.cc/content/review/50963-env ... t-240-hubs

    Peter
  • undapressure
    undapressure Posts: 116
    What's wrong with Zipp? Can't speak highly enough of my 404's and 304, impeccable handling in all conditions.
  • northpole
    northpole Posts: 1,499
    undapressure

    There have been quite a few posts in recent times rumbling about hub problems with Zipp wheels. It would be great if this could be knocked on the head. Due to initial lack of confidence on my part with the concept of carbon braking surfaces, :oops: my first venture into carbon wheels was a 303 firecrest rear clincher and a DA C35 up front! The comparison at the time was with a pair of Fulcrum Zero on a Wilier Cento Uno. The ride was immediately smoother/ more comfortable and I used that rather odd pairing for quite a while with no problems whatsoever. I suspect for me 303 firecrests would be the ideal all rounder particularly if the hub issue has been fully resolved (assuming there was an issue to resolve in the first place as I had no problem with the one wheel I tried).

    Peter
  • tonyhogg
    tonyhogg Posts: 115
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  • ilm_zero7
    ilm_zero7 Posts: 2,213
    NapoleonD wrote:
    Lightweights
    yep! viewtopic.php?f=40044&t=12978838
    http://veloviewer.com/SigImage.php?a=3370a&r=3&c=5&u=M&g=p&f=abcdefghij&z=a.png
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  • letap73
    letap73 Posts: 1,608
    How about these:

    http://www.winstanleysbikes.co.uk/produ ... r_Wheelset
  • undapressure
    undapressure Posts: 116
    Northpole,

    There have been several posts and reviews over the last 12 months to confirm that problems with earlier hubs have now been resolved on the V9 & V10 hubs.
  • secretsam
    secretsam Posts: 5,120
    styxd wrote:
    Shimano on a Colnago?????

    Boras are what you need I think.

    +1

    I just said "Shimano on a C60 Colnago" out loud and was a bit sick in my mouth
    It's just a hill. Get over it.
  • ilm_zero7
    ilm_zero7 Posts: 2,213
    The new Shamal Mille would look pretty good !
    http://veloviewer.com/SigImage.php?a=3370a&r=3&c=5&u=M&g=p&f=abcdefghij&z=a.png
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  • on-yer-bike
    on-yer-bike Posts: 2,974
    SecretSam wrote:
    styxd wrote:
    Shimano on a Colnago?????

    Boras are what you need I think.

    +1

    I just said "Shimano on a C60 Colnago" out loud and was a bit sick in my mouth
    I had to go and lie down, strange what people do.
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  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,312
    What if the wheels creak? :roll:
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