race wheels, deep rim or tri spoke?
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UFTriGator posted 38 weeks ago.
You won't see a ton of difference in performance. Maybe the trispokes are little more durable and the deep rims are a bit easier to run in crosswinds. It's possible to get a slight vibrational sensation with a trispoke in a crosswind as each spoke "hides" from the wind behind the fork and doesn't catch the wind. I personally use more traditional wheels, but everyone has their preferences.
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jalyon posted 38 weeks ago.
Strictly for tri's, a set of trispokes will be more aerodynamic. You get more versatility out of a set of 50mm (more or less) deep dish wheels, because they can be used for stage racing and crits too. So it's really more about what you want them to do. If all you race is tri's, I'd go with the 3-spoke.
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OzTriGuy posted 38 weeks ago.
I agree with Gator (again). There will not be much difference in performance. Its kinda what you can afford and like the most. Some very large companies...one in particular spend lotsd on marketing trying to tell you they are better than everyone else but really there is nothing in it. Except their ridiculous prices!!!! I run the HED3 C trispokes and they are bullet proof.
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OzTriGuy posted 38 weeks ago.
Check out Gator's post on these mavics. Mavic are a great bulid!
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RV posted 38 weeks ago.
I ride the HED-3's - Very durable - great in any wind condition.
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oztrigal posted 38 weeks ago.
I just bought a 2nd hand pair of Mavic Cosmic Carbone SSC's... can't wait to get them on my bike to try them out!
The only thing i'm a bit worried about, I only weigh in at 56kgs.. Will the deep rim of the Mavic's cause me any issues in a crosswind? When there's a real strong crosswind at the moment I can be pushed half way accross the road.. Will this be worse?
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UFTriGator posted 38 weeks ago.
oztrigal;83194 wrote:
I just bought a 2nd hand pair of Mavic Cosmic Carbone SSC's... can't wait to get them on my bike to try them out!
The only thing i'm a bit worried about, I only weigh in at 56kgs.. Will the deep rim of the Mavic's cause me any issues in a crosswind? When there's a real strong crosswind at the moment I can be pushed half way accross the road.. Will this be worse?
Maybe a little bit, but the carbones aren't exceptionally deep, so it won't be too bad. At your weight, a disc might be a bad idea, and i'd stay away from really deep wheels (808s, HED 90s, Blacwell 100s, etc) in the front.
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jimikg posted 33 weeks ago.
Hi guys,
Thanks for all the input. Decided on the nimble crosswind tri spoke http://www.nimble.net/crosswind.html , which arrived a week or so back, took them out for their firs race (Olympic) on Sunday and had a great ride. Really happy with the feel, speed, oh and looks. Cheers
hi there, i am getting ready to take the plunge at IM NZ in March next year and am contemplating a pair of shiny new race wheels. my question is this, before i even start looking at brands etc, should i be looking at a trispoke or a deep rim spoked wheel set? i am an 85kg rider and will be looking at doing the ride in 5.30-6 hours. any guidance would be gratefully appreciated. cheers jimi