Wheel upgrade

Inspector Coptoor

I have a Giant Propel advanced 1 (2017)
It has the stock wheels and looking to upgrade.

Budget is €1000 or so.

Am thinking of Mavic Cosmics.
Like these:
https://www.bike-discount.de/en/buy/mavic-cosmic-pro-carbone-17-pr-m-25-wts-wheelset-583614?delivery_country=71&gclid=CjwKCAjwiPbWBRBtEiwAJakcpFKYBw96hh9qTw6HEzR5Ci5ZroMLQmcSK5Z4kvaZL8D7txHA0wlVPhoCuS4QAvD_BwE


Any recommendations from posters here?

mr spuckler

I'm in a similar place, have just upgraded to Ultegra 11 speed and am looking at throwing on a really good set of wheels. cost wise it's a lot cheaper than going for a complete new bike next year and it should look great to boot (hopefully!).

I want a really good all rounder, that also looks good.

right now I'm leaning towards the Pro Carbon Exalith at €981 on bike-discount.de

Miklos

Speaking from my own experience, a set of Shimano C50s would be a great upgrade if you can find them.

Cionn

I saw this on CRC and thought it was a good deal
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/ie/en/mavic-ksyrium-pro-haute-route-tubular-wheelset/rp-prod165730
Mavic Ksyrium Pro Haute Route Tubular Wheelset, under the 1k budget

mr spuckler

thanks, I'll be sticking to clinchers only anyway!

Chips Lovell

It's hard to give advice unless you say what you're not happy about with your current wheels and what you want the new ones for.

Carbones like those ones are known to be sturdy, aero, but a bit heavy. I'd buy them if I was racing, looking for something aero, that could take punishment and wasn't a tub.

mr spuckler

fair point.

I'm currently on Zondas, I'm looking for something more aero that still climbs pretty well. from what I can find they come in at a similar weight to Zondas so relatively speaking won't hamper me there.
I don't race so this is purely me treating myself to something that makes my ride that bit nicer / faster and also looks good.

jamesd

Cionn wrote: »

I saw this on CRC and thought it was a good deal
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/ie/en/mavic-ksyrium-pro-haute-route-tubular-wheelset/rp-prod165730
Mavic Ksyrium Pro Haute Route Tubular Wheelset, under the 1k budget

I've a set of theae, unreal wheelset.

Chips Lovell

If you're not racing, stay on the Zondas. That's what I have on my summer bike.

Aero wheels provide exponential benefit and that only really becomes noticeable at 40kph+. So unless you're racing, you're getting none of the benefits and all of the downsides (difficulty handling in high winds).

Paul_Mc1988

Baron de Charlus wrote:

Aero wheels provide exponential benefit and that only really becomes noticeable at 40kph+. So unless you're racing, you're getting none of the benefits and all of the downsides (difficulty handling in high winds).

Dont forget they make your bike look cool as f**k

07Lapierre

Baron de Charlus wrote: »

If you're not racing, stay on the Zondas. That's what I have on my summer bike.

Aero wheels provide exponential benefit and that only really becomes noticeable at 40kph+. So unless you're racing, you're getting none of the benefits and all of the downsides (difficulty handling in high winds).

Yes but when you get out of the saddle and accelerate, they make a nice "woosh,woosh" sound! :P