Bombproof wheel suggestions?
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RV posted 1 year ago.
I ride the HED-3; the HED-3C are the clincher versions. I ride mine for all my training and racing. Covered lots and lots of rough roads with them - Had them 3 years now (4,000 - 5,000 miles per year). They remain in great shape. Only thing needed to be done was replacing the bearings.
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UFTriGator posted 1 year ago.
I guess you're talking about training wheels? If that's the case, Mavic makes solid stuff. They've been around forever, have an amazing crash replacement policy (as in free), and are completely bombproof. They're heavier than a lot of wheels you can get, but will last forever. You'll probably see more people on Mavics than any other wheel. I personally have 3 sets: Equipes for training, tubular Ksyrium SLs for crits/RRs, and Carbones for tris. Even Aksiums (Mavic's entry-level wheelset) will last a long time and they're only $200.
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sgeddes posted 1 year ago.
i've used both mavic ksyriums and reynolds ds for training on some really crap roads, and they've both been excellent. i'd probably recommend the ksyriums though. great wheels. the reynolds are great too, don't hold up too well against cars though.
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Nobody posted 1 year ago.
Easton Tempest II's are less expensive than the Ksyriums, lighter (I think) and easier to pronounce. They don't look as cool, though.
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jerallen posted 1 year ago.
i had a pair of reynolds and the spokes broke fairly often, so i use bontrager race wheels now. I have heard good things about the mavics too.
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Anton posted 1 year ago.
Nobody;76818 wrote:
Easton Tempest II's are less expensive than the Ksyriums, lighter (I think) and easier to pronounce. They don't look as cool, though.
I have Ksyriums (pronounced sear ee ums) to train on... But I love to jerk the chain on on the guys at the local elitist (snobby) bike shop by calling them KA-sear ee ums! They get all offended and exasperated and correct me...they seem to forget I do it about once a month...
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driggins posted 1 year ago.
Nobody;76818 wrote:
Easton Tempest II's are less expensive than the Ksyriums, lighter (I think) and easier to pronounce. They don't look as cool, though.
i have the Tempest II's and like them alot. very good value. you can also race with them. great all around wheel.
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TBRAVO posted 1 year ago.
I have the Mavic ksyriums as well. They have almost 4K miles on them and have been through a few crashes. Still work great for all my riding with zero problems. I would love to get some nice carbon aero wheels but can't justify the $$ when my Mavics keep performing so well. You guys threw me with the Easton Tempest...I didn't realize that they took over Velomax.
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fpugsley posted 1 year ago.
another Ksyrium SL owner. I backed over my front wheel with my truck the second week I had them. It had a huge wobble, a big hop and the dish was like 1/4 inch off. got it trued and dished out and its just as good as new. How much more bombproof can you get?
You can find the SL's with less than 500 miles for $600 or so probably.
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Whitenose posted 1 year ago.
5 Year Warranty on all components...including their carbon wheels. So if you want, you can get their aluminum wheels, or you ride your race wheels without worry.
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theShiba posted 1 year ago.
sgeddes;76816 wrote:
i've used both mavic ksyriums and reynolds ds for training on some really crap roads, and they've both been excellent. i'd probably recommend the ksyriums though. great wheels. the reynolds are great too, don't hold up too well against cars though.
Ummmm.... can you recommend a wheel that you think might hold up well against cars? I encounter this problem a lot. :D
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Anton posted 1 year ago.
Whitenose;77256 wrote:
5 Year Warranty on all components...including their carbon wheels. So if you want, you can get their aluminum wheels, or you ride your race wheels without worry.
That's why I ride my Bonnie's more often than not....no worries!
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Riverbrady posted 1 year ago.
Another vote for the Bontrager's here. I've been using an old set of my coaches and they still feel and run as solid as if they were brand new.
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o2Ripper posted 1 year ago.
I ride on Bontragers (came with my bike)- but I just had to send mine in for some hairline crack issues. Blah. Atleast they are under warranty. I also have a set of Neuvation M28 Aero's - talk about a solid wheel! I'm big on purchasing wheels for the quality, not the advertising price - aka, cheaper price. ;p I would suggest:
Any of the Neuvation wheels - neuvationcycling.com
I have also heard GREAT things about Williams Cycling Wheels! They will be my next set. ;p williamscycling.com
But, I've always loved Mavics. Just not the price! ;p
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OzTriGuy posted 51 weeks ago.
Wrong - The HED 3C are onl;y sold in the tubular version and are lighter than the HED3.
Secondly, don't train on these, train on the toughest heaviest wheels you can get you hands on. That way you can fly on race day.
Thirdly guys that train on Zipps, Heds Corima carbon wheels look like tossers over here.
I will agree though that the HED 3s are bomb proof.
I also agree with TriGator mavic make tough wheels na dwould make a good training choice.
RV;76771 wrote:
I ride the HED-3; the HED-3C are the clincher versions. I ride mine for all my training and racing.
I've noticed the only set of wheels I own (the ones that came on my bike) have started to age - small hairline cracks where the spokes insert on the wheel. Don't think they'll fail anytime soon, but I've decided it's time to start investigating wheel brands. So many choices! I've no real biases (though I'd probably like to stick to clinchers). Anyone got any suggestions? We have some crappy roads in my neck of the woods so I'd want them to be very rugged. I've heard good things about Reynolds in this regard, but I'm not sure what information I can trust. It would be nice to hear some real experiences (good and bad) rather than marketing hype.