New Wheelset - What to get?

[Tk]

I've heard alot of good things about American Classics 420s. Any opinions? I'm 6' 180-185 # and have
REV-Xs currently. I'm looking for a good racing wheelset that I can train with also. Thanks.

 

[Paul Kopit]

Consider a set of Velocity Aerohead rims, 32 holes rear and 28 front. Use butted spokes, either
14/15 or 15/16.

Train with nice heavy tires, the $10-15 ones that are 700x25-28, and inflate them to 100 lbs. Race
with light tires and tubes.

You won't like how the training tires look and you'll have to push a little harder to sprint but
it's the best way to realize the value of light wheels.

On Wed, 05 Feb 2003 23:17:10 GMT, "TK" <[email protected]> wrote:

>I've heard alot of good things about American Classics 420s. Any opinions? I'm 6' 180-185 # and
>have REV-Xs currently. I'm looking for a good racing wheelset that I can train with also. Thanks.

 

[Qui Si Parla Ca]

aeklaw-<< I've heard alot of good things about American Classics 420s. Any opinions? I'm 6' 180-185
# and have REV-Xs currently. I'm looking for a good racing wheelset that I can train with also.

I would and always do, recommend finding a good local wheelbuulder and have them design a wheelset
specifically for you and your needs...This one would be cheaper, perform the same(or better-the AC
wheeslet is a 'little' light for you, IMO, particularly if you are gonna use it everyday), will use
easy to obtain parts and it would cost much less...

Peter Chisholm Vecchio's Bicicletteria 1833 Pearl St. Boulder, CO, 80302
(303)440-3535 http://www.vecchios.com "Ruote convenzionali costruite eccezionalmente bene"

 

[Lanny R. Levens]

In a dream world why not consider the Zipp 303's? The tubular will save about 1 lb of weight between
the two wheels. I'll bet that they'd climb a hill on their own <G>. In my real world, I'm riding
Mavic ceramic open pros, double butted spokes and record hubs.

Lanny "Qui si parla Campagnolo" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> aeklaw-<< I've heard alot of good things about American Classics 420s.
Any
> opinions? I'm 6' 180-185 # and have REV-Xs currently. I'm looking for a good racing wheelset that
> I can train with also.
>
> I would and always do, recommend finding a good local wheelbuulder and
have
> them design a wheelset specifically for you and your needs...This one
would be
> cheaper, perform the same(or better-the AC wheeslet is a 'little' light
for
> you, IMO, particularly if you are gonna use it everyday), will use easy to obtain parts and it
> would cost much less...
>
>
> Peter Chisholm Vecchio's Bicicletteria 1833 Pearl St. Boulder, CO, 80302
> (303)440-3535 http://www.vecchios.com "Ruote convenzionali costruite eccezionalmente bene"

 

[Todd Flom]

"TK" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I've heard alot of good things about American Classics 420s. Any opinions? I'm 6' 180-185 # and
> have REV-Xs currently. I'm looking for a good racing wheelset that I can train with also. Thanks.

I have had good luck with my Velomax Circuit Comps. I have hit and survived holes that damaged my
well-built Ultegra/3x/Open Pros. They are only 1650 grams/pair, fairly aerodynamic and can be
purchased for $330 to $450.

TF

 

[Jim Flom]

There's a Todd Flom?

JF

 

[Andy Coggan]

"Todd Flom" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I have had good luck with my Velomax Circuit Comps. I have hit and survived holes that damaged my
> well-built Ultegra/3x/Open Pros.

I would think you would have learned where those holes are by now. ;-)

Andy Coggan

 

[Dianne_1234]

Best for training is a power-tap wheel. Best for racing is an aero wheel.

Get the Bontrager Aero power-tap: train in it and race it, too!

http://www.bontrager.com/roadwheels/detail.asp?id=120&pt=10

A lot like a Rolf Vector Pro ... only with POWER!!!!

"TK" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I've heard alot of good things about American Classics 420s. Any opinions? I'm 6' 180-185 # and
> have REV-Xs currently. I'm looking for a good racing wheelset that I can train with also. Thanks.