Hi All, I am a new cyclist (recreationally but like to go hard) riding a 09 Trek 2.3.
I'm in the market for some new wheels and have had my eye on the clincher SRAM S60's. They are within my budget and seem to have gotten some decent reviews online. I do have a few questions though, and I was hoping you guys would have some answers... Here it goes....
1. Do cyclists put higher end wheels like the S60's on Aluminum frames like a Trek 2.3? Is that silly? I can see some would say that it's crazy to put a $1200+ wheelset on a $1600 bike. I want to upgrade the wheels but don't want look like a complete fool
2. If I did end up going with wheels like the S60.... Do I need to do anything with the brake pads? I thought I had read something about changing them out for use on this type of wheel.
3. Does it look completely ridiculous to have an SRAM wheelset on a bike that has a shimano components?
4. Would it be possible down the road to add a power meter to this wheelset? Or is that something that would have to be done at the time the wheels are purchased/built?
Again, I am very new to cycling guys so any advice or insight is appreciated.
Thanks again
Chris (Avidprime)
I'm in the market for some new wheels and have had my eye on the clincher SRAM S60's. They are within my budget and seem to have gotten some decent reviews online. I do have a few questions though, and I was hoping you guys would have some answers... Here it goes....
1. Do cyclists put higher end wheels like the S60's on Aluminum frames like a Trek 2.3? Is that silly? I can see some would say that it's crazy to put a $1200+ wheelset on a $1600 bike. I want to upgrade the wheels but don't want look like a complete fool
2. If I did end up going with wheels like the S60.... Do I need to do anything with the brake pads? I thought I had read something about changing them out for use on this type of wheel.
3. Does it look completely ridiculous to have an SRAM wheelset on a bike that has a shimano components?
4. Would it be possible down the road to add a power meter to this wheelset? Or is that something that would have to be done at the time the wheels are purchased/built?
Again, I am very new to cycling guys so any advice or insight is appreciated.
Thanks again
Chris (Avidprime)