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How (shal)low can you go - wheels on aero frame

  • 24-05-2019 5:47pm
    #1
    fat bloke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,932 ✭✭✭


    Aesthetically speaking. How shallow can you go in terms of rim depth on an aero bike without ruining the aero look?

    Because modern carbon clinchers avoid the shiny aluminium rim look, the tyre sort of forms part of the overall wheel depth, so could you get away with a 30mm rim?
    It's failed me find pics on the web if anyone has any pics if not opinions.


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  • #2
    magicbastarder
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 50,175 CMod ✭✭✭✭magicbastarder


    is 'ruining the aero look' not a good thing?
    speaking as someone who does not find deep section rims aesthetically pleasing.


  • #3
    koutoubia
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,289 ✭✭✭koutoubia


    I put a set of Edco 30mms on a Noah SL. Full carbon U shape wheels so it looked okay and acceptable.
    But they looked crap on my Noah FAST so it really depends on the actual frame.


  • #4
    iwillhtfu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,373 ✭✭✭iwillhtfu


    As above it does depend on the bike. I think you're talking about an S5 which is as aero as they come so 30-40mm I'd say after that it just looks like you're out on your training wheels and saving the aero race wheels.


  • #5
    lennymc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,458 ✭✭✭lennymc


    The original wheels on my system 6 where 35mm and looked way crapper than the 50mm I replaced them with. Has to be at least 50mm imho. Conversely, something with traditional geometry and narrow tubing shouldn't have anything more than 35mm.


  • #6
    fat bloke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,932 ✭✭✭fat bloke


    It's the wife's aeroad. Yeah I think ye're right. I was looking at ffwd f3r's 30mm but I don't think they're gonna cut mustard. I think you gotta go 40+


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  • #7
    koutoubia
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,289 ✭✭✭koutoubia


    The aeroad deffo need a min of 50's in full carbon!


  • #8
    Lumen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,138 ✭✭✭✭Lumen


    40mm full carbon.

    https://weightweenies.starbike.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=115262

    302-zps410e8c43-1.jpg?dl=1


  • #9
    iwillhtfu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,373 ✭✭✭iwillhtfu


    One with standard albeit very good wheels and they don't look terrible but deeper would be better.

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  • #10
    doozerie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,830 ✭✭✭doozerie


    iwillhtfu wrote: »
    One with standard albeit very good wheels and they don't look terrible but deeper would be better.

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    Don't forget leg wheel day.

    Leg-Day-STACK-.jpg


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