Wheel decision
Rita
Posts: 186
Hi all,
I don't know if I'm posting this in the correct section but I'm looking for some advice on a wheelset interested in.
They are the American Classic Aero 420 wheelset
Now I use the MAVIC KSYRIUM ELITE at the minute and wondering if there is any sense changing to a more aero wheel, I ride 3 - 4 times a week with a big one at the weekend.
I love doing centuries and I hear the Classics are better in crosswind as it can be windy where I live.
Any advice would be very welcome.
Cheers Shane
I don't know if I'm posting this in the correct section but I'm looking for some advice on a wheelset interested in.
They are the American Classic Aero 420 wheelset
Now I use the MAVIC KSYRIUM ELITE at the minute and wondering if there is any sense changing to a more aero wheel, I ride 3 - 4 times a week with a big one at the weekend.
I love doing centuries and I hear the Classics are better in crosswind as it can be windy where I live.
Any advice would be very welcome.
Cheers Shane
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No. Unlesss the money is burning a hole in your pocket.Smarter than the average bear.0
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cheers and no, I haven't even got the money0
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I have some and they are very light and stiff. I have the stormtrooper galactic white variant.
They do everything I ask of them but I have decided that hand built wheels are where my heart lies.
I am actually selling them if you are intested.Yellow is the new Black.0 -
They are excellent wheels in my opinion (have them on my new build, bought second hand, not sure their worth the RRP) but I doubt you'd notice any improvement over Kysrium Elite. I wouldn't say the 'aero' section makes any difference to be honest, its only 15mm deeper than a standard rim, they just look the part.0
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Rita wrote:Hi all,
I don't know if I'm posting this in the correct section but I'm looking for some advice on a wheelset interested in.
They are the American Classic Aero 420 wheelset
Now I use the MAVIC KSYRIUM ELITE at the minute and wondering if there is any sense changing to a more aero wheel, I ride 3 - 4 times a week with a big one at the weekend.
I love doing centuries and I hear the Classics are better in crosswind as it can be windy where I live.
Any advice would be very welcome.
Cheers Shane
if you had pants wheels already, it might well be worth it, but you've got ksyriums - unless they're nearing the end of their rim life then keep them.0 -
Hi folks,
I take it by your responses that I would be better to hold on to what I have, the ksyriums has done about 2500 miles for me with no issues, I just thought an aero wheel would help in the wind ( head and cross ).
Thanks for the great input.0 -
Aero wheels will only make riding in wind more of a problem, not less, especially cross winds.
And yes I realise I may be doing myself out of a sale.Yellow is the new Black.0