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Help Me Pick Out Some Wheels
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 2012-07-28 1:24 PM |
 42 |  Subject: Help Me Pick Out Some WheelsI have about $1,000 - $1,200 to spend on some wheels. The different setups I've been thinking about are: Hed Tri Spoke Front / Wheel builder disk rear Flo 60/90 or 90/disk Sram s60/s80
I am a heavier rider (220lbs at heaviest), and also don't care for tubular wheels. I was also looking at a Planet X set at one time. What do you guys think is best? I am open to new suggestions that I did not post. |
| 2012-07-28 1:28 PM in reply to: #4335443 |
Veteran 309  Manalapan (Central New Jersey) | Subject: RE: Help Me Pick Out Some Wheels I have the planet x 50/50 clinchers and love them.
You could go with a wheelbuilder aerojacket and save yourself some big money. Research show the gain differential between an aerojacket and the disc is negligible. |
| 2012-07-28 2:39 PM in reply to: #4335443 |
| Member 170 | Subject: RE: Help Me Pick Out Some Wheels Just got some from Boyd Wheels...58 front and 85 rear...around 1,200 ish with some add-ons...clinchers..just put the 4000s on and i'll try them out tomorrow...seem to be a nice compromise between less expensive china sets and Zipps...they are hand assembled too...Based out of SC... |
| 2012-07-28 3:06 PM in reply to: #4335443 |
New user 322 KY | Subject: RE: Help Me Pick Out Some Wheels Just ordered the Sram s60 after carefully reading countless reviews. Really looking forward to it! |
| 2012-07-28 3:48 PM in reply to: #4335443 |
Pro 6582   Melbourne FL Gold member | Subject: RE: Help Me Pick Out Some Wheels Physics202 - 2012-07-28 2:24 PM I have a wish list of a Flo 60 and a disk cover on my 40mm Felt TTR3, eventually a 90 rear.I have about $1,000 - $1,200 to spend on some wheels. The different setups I've been thinking about are: Hed Tri Spoke Front / Wheel builder disk rear Flo 60/90 or 90/disk Sram s60/s80 I am a heavier rider (220lbs at heaviest), and also don't care for tubular wheels. I was also looking at a Planet X set at one time. What do you guys think is best? I am open to new suggestions that I did not post. You into building you own disc cover? I found plastic on-line for $25 but shipping was crazy ($20), still looking for some locally. |
| 2012-07-28 3:52 PM in reply to: #4335443 |
| 42 | Subject: RE: Help Me Pick Out Some Wheels Those Boyds look tempting. Seem to get good reviews too. I like the idea of Flo wheels, but it might take some time before I can get ahold of a set if I don't get into this second preorder. |
| 2012-07-29 10:21 AM in reply to: #4335555 |
Pro 6582 Melbourne FL Gold member | Subject: RE: Help Me Pick Out Some Wheels Physics202 - 2012-07-28 4:52 PM Those Boyds look tempting. Seem to get good reviews too. I like the idea of Flo wheels, but it might take some time before I can get ahold of a set if I don't get into this second preorder. So what are your plans for matching tire type (width) for the various wheels mentioned? All are of different in widths; HED3 narrowest at 19mm, Boyds 21mm, Flo 24mm and finally SRAM at 22m/25mm, which the Conti GP A/F combo seems to be made for! Is $630 for the SRAM wheelset right? Hard to go wrong with that price! |
| 2012-07-29 11:24 AM in reply to: #4336004 |
Member 89 Austin, North Carolina | Subject: RE: Help Me Pick Out Some Wheels Donto - 2012-07-29 11:21 AM Is $630 for the SRAM wheelset right? Hard to go wrong with that price! A good measure for discount bike/part retailers is to click the "Contact Us" link prior to ordering. I would imagine you would be out the $630, with no wheels to show in this case. |
| 2012-07-29 1:20 PM in reply to: #4336050 |
Veteran 149 | Subject: RE: Help Me Pick Out Some Wheels JASpencer - 2012-07-29 12:24 PM Donto - 2012-07-29 11:21 AM Is $630 for the SRAM wheelset right? Hard to go wrong with that price! A good measure for discount bike/part retailers is to click the "Contact Us" link prior to ordering. I would imagine you would be out the $630, with no wheels to show in this case.
Yeah I probably wouldn't buy from a site located in: Jl Teuku Umar No.18 Tanjung Karang 3.
In terms of wheels I also have been looking in the same range and have decided on Boyd 58 / 85. I didn't want to deal w waiting etc from FLO and until now didn't know much about SRam wheels, but they look pretty good. Boyd customer service from what I have dealt with is also very good and they even were willing to help my team. |
| 2012-07-29 1:50 PM in reply to: #4335443 |
Veteran 257 Dallas/Ft. Worth | Subject: RE: Help Me Pick Out Some Wheels FLO's... hands down. I don't think it's too late to get in on the next pre-order. They are amazing.
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