I ask a lot of questions on this forum, but how else can I learn without making expensive mistakes!
I'm looking to buy a set of carbon race wheels. I've given up the idea of trying to find wheels that I can use for both training and racing. I just can't afford to beat up a set of wheels that might cost me over $1,000.
I want to go clinchers because I'll be racing mainly tts and triathlons and using a powertap rear wheel I already have built into a bullet proof training wheel that is a clincher. I'm not going to carry both a tubular (front) and spare tubes for the clincher (rear). So I'm mainly looking for a clincher font wheel but may spend the money on a set of wheels for the occasional crit/fun/group ride where I don't care as much about keeping an eye on the watts I'm generating.
I think I've narrowed it down to the Hed Alps or Zipp 404's. Mainly because I'm not knowledgeable enough to trust in a less well known name brand - but I'm interested in hearing opinions. If you have any experience with either of these models (and especially if you have experience with both!) please let me know what you think the pros and cons are.
Thanks,
Pad
I'm looking to buy a set of carbon race wheels. I've given up the idea of trying to find wheels that I can use for both training and racing. I just can't afford to beat up a set of wheels that might cost me over $1,000.
I want to go clinchers because I'll be racing mainly tts and triathlons and using a powertap rear wheel I already have built into a bullet proof training wheel that is a clincher. I'm not going to carry both a tubular (front) and spare tubes for the clincher (rear). So I'm mainly looking for a clincher font wheel but may spend the money on a set of wheels for the occasional crit/fun/group ride where I don't care as much about keeping an eye on the watts I'm generating.
I think I've narrowed it down to the Hed Alps or Zipp 404's. Mainly because I'm not knowledgeable enough to trust in a less well known name brand - but I'm interested in hearing opinions. If you have any experience with either of these models (and especially if you have experience with both!) please let me know what you think the pros and cons are.
Thanks,
Pad