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Upgrading wheels

  • 09-07-2012 12:04am
    #1
    BUACHAILL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,925 ✭✭✭


    Currently running Mavic ksyrium equipe and find them fine but I would like to put something more upscale on the bike. Is it a pointless purchase given my circumstances?

    I am currently 14 stone and do not race. Main use of my bike is recreation/ sportifs etc but would be putting 1-200k a week on the bike. I am not sure if there is any benefit of going to carbon wheels but that said I really am open to suggestions on it. Shimano Dura Ace have been mentioned. I am currently using an Ultegra compact but may look at some stage changing this also.

    So what do people suggest ?
    As always, much appreciated.


Comments

  • #2
    Hmmzis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,004 ✭✭✭Hmmzis


    If it will make you ride the bike more and/or you think you'll enjoy it more then go ahead and put some nice carbon wheels on it. They do look fantastic.

    Who knows, maybe you'll enjoy the new wheels so much that racing might become an idea worth trying out :)


  • #3
    BUACHAILL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,925 ✭✭✭BUACHAILL


    It wont make me get out anymore that I am sure of, I love cycling and get out when I can anyway. On the racing front I think I have a long way to go before I would even consider it. I am far too heavy at the minute and have never been involved with a club even so racing would not be happening anytime soon.

    I spent a lot of dosh on my machine, probably didn't need anything as good and it has been mentioned to me by a good few cyclists first thing to do is upgrade the wheels. Hence my question, will it be beneficial to what my cycling needs are or more just viewing porn for me but not actually getting any benefit ?

    Lastly what weight limit should you be in to safely cycle on the carbon wheels ? never really considered them !!


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