Bike wheels

Cork24

I'm looking at buying a Set of Wheels for my Trek and wondering what is the difference between the 50/50mm & 50/90mm which would be better for Rolling

Lumen

For what?

niceonetom

It's these isn't it?

Difference is 50mm will be unbelievably heavy and 90mm will be ridiculously unbelievably heavy.

Cork24

50/50 or 50/90 mean the depth of the wheel does'nt it? no their not them ones i was looking at them but something like them

niceonetom

There's a lot more to a wheels than its depth. Why don't you tell us what wheels you're talking about and what you intend to use them for?

Quigs Snr

No difference. The one with the 90mm back wheel will be a tiny bit more aero but not noticeably so. Both have a 50mm front so handling will be the same. I think 90mm back is a weight penalty I would not feel necessary to pay unless the bike was being used for Tri/TT only. If you are using it for touring or standard road riding a pair of 50mm would be better all round.

Cork24

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=26438

or

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Fast_Forward_F9R_Carbon_Tubular_Road_Bike_Wheelset/5360043183/

be using them for normal use and Cycle tours, E.g. Sean Kelly Tour of 160k etc

DirkVoodoo

I wouldn't get tubulars for anything other than racing really, they will be a pain in the ass if you get a puncture going up Mahon Falls.

Get a nice light weight pair of wheels: Ksyrium SLs, Easton EA90SL, Fulcrum 1/3 or even a clincher deep section wheel like a cosmic carbone.

Those fast forwards are really only a time trialling wheel, if you got a sidewind coming off a fast descent on the SK 160, lots of luck! Plus they are quite heavy.

niceonetom

Tubs? I wouldn't use tubs for "normal use and Cycle tours, E.g. Sean Kelly Tour of 160k etc". I don't know anyone who regularly uses tubs for anything other than racing actually... are you sure? Do you have team car?

Cork24

Team Car?

niceonetom

Cork24 wrote: »

Team Car?

Yes, if you ride tubs on Irish roads it is best to have one.

Quigs Snr

Cork24, you are confusing the hell out of me.

I think you are buying on aesthetics from your last post however. If you want deep section practical wheels for everyday riding then your options should not include any of the tubular models (i.e. ones where you glue the tyre to the rim, i.e. ones where it costs about 50 euro to fix a puncture and are not easy to do at the side of a road)... instead look at:

Mavic Cosmic Carbone SL Clincher
Zipp 404 Clincher Special Edition
Reynolds Assault Clincher
SRAM S60

Cork24

Ok, thanks i'll have a look at them but i'll stay away from the Zipp their two dear. for my pocket.

blorg

For non-racing use on hilly sportives and the like you will be far better served by a pair of light non-deep section clinchers, IMO. As has already been said.

If you must get deep section I have the Mavics and they are a good option albeit a bit heavy. I also have Zipp tubs but they are used for hilly open races only, and I am terrified of puncturing!