System Six wheels advices

jondion
jondion Posts: 4
in Road buying advice
Hi, I'm currently riding a System Six with the default wheel set in 64 mm. I love them to go fast, but for windy days not so much. I would like to buy an alternative wheel set that is more versatile. I have my eyes on the:

- Ventoux S EVO Series from Farsports 45 mm or 55mm
- Windspace Hyper in 50mm

Do you guys think 45 mm would look weird on a big aero geometry frame like my System Six? I think the 50 mm depth is perfect, but there are not a lot of choices.

What would you do?

Thanks.

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  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644
    I'd stick with the 64s and so would MF - perfect all round depth.

    But you are right - 45 will look silly.
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    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • Dorset_Boy
    Dorset_Boy Posts: 6,918
    Sell it and buy an Aeroad instead!
  • mrb123
    mrb123 Posts: 4,613
    Get a different bike for the windy days. Maybe that Colnago from the classifieds.
  • First.Aspect
    First.Aspect Posts: 14,624
    Whoda thought sail shaped bikes catch the wind.
  • jondion
    jondion Posts: 4
    mrb123 said:

    Get a different bike for the windy days. Maybe that Colnago from the classifieds.

    Waiting on my Crux 2022. I think I will be good of all conditions after that.
  • Bikeauthority.cc
    Bikeauthority.cc Posts: 33
    Are you talking about a second set of wheels only for windy days or a permanent switch?

    In terms of appearance it depends on what size SS you have. 45s would be ok on a small frame but, as MF said, not great on a 56+.

    If you have a Crux on the way I'd just stick with the Knots, they are designed for that frame. If you really want a new set of wheels I'd recommend light bicycle WR50 over the Winspace.

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  • DeVlaeminck
    DeVlaeminck Posts: 8,736
    What do you think of the SystemSix ?
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