50mm Carbon tub

bryangiggsy

looking for advice on buying a front wheel for tt's.....what ones can you recommend without breaking the bank? Budget up to €600. Am i dreaming.?

joey100

have always liked the mavic deep wheels, bit deeper than what you were looking for and a bit over budget, but that was always going to happen and does come with a tyre.

http://www.bike24.com/1.php?content=8;navigation=1;product=39366;page=3;menu=1000,4,123,30;mid=0;pgc=17:77::5236:5238

AstraMonti

600euro for 50mm tubs you have to go to a chinese supplier. They 're decent wheels too if you pick a known supplier.

Edit: Sorry just noticed you are only looking for front one.

Brian?

Have you looked into planetx? They do relatively cheap 50mm wheelsets, I don't know if they'll sell you a front wheel only. Might be worth a call.

http://planetxireland.com/products-page/wheelsets/

bryangiggsy

joey100 wrote: »

have always liked the mavic deep wheels, bit deeper than what you were looking for and a bit over budget, but that was always going to happen and does come with a tyre.

http://www.bike24.com/1.php?content=8;navigation=1;product=39366;page=3;menu=1000,4,123,30;mid=0;pgc=17:77::5236:5238

No dont want that deep cheers. Had a zipp 808 and sold it. Too much of a pain in the as* in the wind. Was coming off the Caha pass in a race in August at 60k+ and got hit by a gust and went into a full speed wobble for 100m .....not very pleasant. I do like the 60mm version though

lennymc

I have a 38mm carbonzone wheel from ebay. Raced roads and cyclocross on them. Couple of lads in the club have the same make wheels. They do 50mm whels, ship to ireland, and in my experience are very good value. You would probably get a couple of sets for that money. External nipples, novatex hubs. I would buy another set.

mossym

bryangiggsy wrote: »

No dont want that deep cheers. Had a zipp 808 and sold it. Too much of a pain in the as* in the wind. Was coming off the Caha pass in a race in August at 60k+ and got hit by a gust and went into a full speed wobble for 100m .....not very pleasant. I do like the 60mm version though

probably the same race where the same thing happened me with 50mm wheels. had to come to a full stop.

the 50's might not solve all the problems...

lizzylad84

lennymc wrote: »

I have a 38mm carbonzone wheel from ebay. Raced roads and cyclocross on them. Couple of lads in the club have the same make wheels. They do 50mm whels, ship to ireland, and in my experience are very good value. You would probably get a couple of sets for that money. External nipples, novatex hubs. I would buy another set.

Have you a link Lenny? Did you have to pay any import duty/costs?

lennymc

lizzylad84 wrote: »

Have you a link Lenny? Did you have to pay any import duty/costs?

ebay shop - http://stores.ebay.com/carbonzone/

I paid import duty, cant remember how much tho.

nak

I got 50mm carbon rims from Yishun, have road and track tubs. Had wheels built here with CX Rays and unbranded hubs from US on road version, Dura Ace hubs on the track wheels.

They're very light and have survived 3 cyclocross seasons. Quality is good and wasn't charged import duty on mine.

Gallant_JJ

lennymc wrote: »

ebay shop - http://stores.ebay.com/carbonzone/

I paid import duty, cant remember how much tho.

Is postage included in their prices?

bryangiggsy

Is this a decent aero wheel for the money? even though its clincher

http://www.bike24.com/1.php?content=8;navigation=1;menu=1000,4,123,30;product=65768

tunney

Brian? wrote: »

Have you looked into planetx? They do relatively cheap 50mm wheelsets, I don't know if they'll sell you a front wheel only. Might be worth a call.

http://planetxireland.com/products-page/wheelsets/

Low cost != good value

tunney

bryangiggsy wrote: »

No dont want that deep cheers. Had a zipp 808 and sold it. Too much of a pain in the as* in the wind. Was coming off the Caha pass in a race in August at 60k+ and got hit by a gust and went into a full speed wobble for 100m .....not very pleasant. I do like the 60mm version though

You know as well as I do that the "wobble" is a result of your reaction to the gust of wind not the wheel. With a 404 you'd have done the same.

tunney

bryangiggsy wrote: »

Is this a decent aero wheel for the money? even though its clincher

http://www.bike24.com/1.php?content=8;navigation=1;menu=1000,4,123,30;product=65768

I do not like the cosmics at all.

Brian?

tunney wrote: »

Low cost != good value

Not always, but in this case it does.

tunney

Brian? wrote: »

Not always, but in this case it does.

The PX wheels are pure muck.

bet you have a stages?

Brian?

tunney wrote: »

The PX wheels are pure muck.

bet you have a stages?

Why muck?

Power meter snobbery is a new one on me.

tunney

Brian? wrote: »

Why muck?

Power meter snobbery is a new one on me.

Equating low cost with good value. It doesn't matter if something is cheap, if it doesn't really meet the description then its never good value. On the PX wheels that are billed as an aero wheel.........

I know quite a few with problems with the rim build quality. including serious failures.

Also people equate deep with aero. just because a wheel is deep does not make it aero and that's the problem here.

Its like their approach to road bikes. Poor frames, poor components but put a Durace rear mech on and everyone will snap them up.

Brian?

tunney wrote: »

Equating low cost with good value. It doesn't matter if something is cheap, if it doesn't really meet the description then its never good value. On the PX wheels that are billed as an aero wheel.........

I know quite a few with problems with the rim build quality. including serious failures.

Also people equate deep with aero. just because a wheel is deep does not make it aero and that's the problem here.

The Planet X wheels are Aero. I'd love to know where you're getting your info.

As for build quality. I have no comment as I don't know for certain.

The good people at bike radar give the 50mm wheels 5 stars.

http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/article/best-aero-wheelsets-and-disc-wheels-31023/

Its like their approach to road bikes. Poor frames, poor components but put a Durace rear mech on and everyone will snap them up.

This is just nonsense. They make some excellent frames.

tunney

Brian? wrote: »

The Planet X wheels are Aero. I'd love to know where you're getting your info.

But yet you volunteer nothing to back yours up.

Brian? wrote: »

As for build quality. I have no comment as I don't know for certain.

The good people at bike radar give the 50mm wheels 5 stars.

http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/article/best-aero-wheelsets-and-disc-wheels-31023/

Oh well then.




This is just nonsense. They make some excellent frames.

Brian?

tunney wrote: »

But yet you volunteer nothing to back yours up.

If only there was a service that allowed me to search for reviews of products I may puchase. .......

http://www.roadbikereview.com/cat/wheels/wheelsets/planet-x/pro-carbon-50/prd_418624_5845crx.aspx

tunney

Brian? wrote: »

If only there was a service that allowed me to search for reviews of products I may puchase. .......

http://www.roadbikereview.com/cat/wheels/wheelsets/planet-x/pro-carbon-50/prd_418624_5845crx.aspx

user reviews != data to back up claims

Brian?

tunney wrote: »

user reviews != data to back up claims

Right. I'm out.

hf4z6sqo7vjngi

tunney wrote: »

I do not like the cosmics at all.

Any reasons why? Had contemplated a pair for racing, dont like carbon breaking with detecs in the wet

AstraMonti

Cosmics are just alu rims with carbon fairing, apart from a nice whoop whoop sound I don't think they offer anything else. And they are very heavy too.

Brian?

AstraMonti wrote: »

Cosmics are just alu rims with carbon fairing, apart from a nice whoop whoop sound I don't think they offer anything else. And they are very heavy too.

I feel you maybe underestimating how cool that whoop whoop noise is.

bryangiggsy

AstraMonti wrote: »

Cosmics are just alu rims with carbon fairing, apart from a nice whoop whoop sound I don't think they offer anything else. And they are very heavy too.

I would not have thought 765g is heavy for a front wheel ?

Lumen

Here is a collection of drag numbers.

http://www.cyclingpowerlab.com/ComponentAerodynamics.aspx

Good luck with that.

bryangiggsy

Lumen wrote: »

Here is a collection of drag numbers.

http://www.cyclingpowerlab.com/ComponentAerodynamics.aspx

Good luck with that.

Hmmm so my 300 euro fulcrum 3's are as fast as most ?