Which aero wheels?

rafregt1

Hi all

I am currently in the process of ordering a Rose X-lite CW 4000 (aero model).

The Rose website allows you to build your chosen spec bike however I cannot decide on the choice of wheels between two that I have narrowed it down to.

I will be using the bike for mainly flat speed training, tri's and maybe bit of TT.

I am after advice and thoughts from others if you have experience in either of the two wheel sets to help me make a decision?

1. Mavic Cosmic Pro Carbon WTS Exalith (52mm)

2. Ritchey Apex II 60 Clincher (60mm)

Any advice would be greatly appreciated and thanks in advance.

supermurph09

Not sure how it works out pricewise but why not spec up (if you can) some cheap winter/training wheels and then look elsewhere to widen your choice for some fast wheels?

Grill

Mavics will have better braking but the Ritchey's have sweet phantom flange hubs and are lighter. Both will be relatively aero, but not on the same level as Enve/Zipp/Reynolds/etc. Choose the ones you think look best.

trek_dan

If you want a do it all wheelset to fit and forget go for the Mavics.

philbar72

Its almost a shame you can’t specify others in the same price band. Both are good but not great as Grill has advised.