Wheelbuilders

[Strid]

New Update (I think you will struggle to find a person who changes their mind more)

I found a set of Neuvation R28Aero in GP cycles today for $329AUD. Bargain. I can't pass that up so I'm gonna get them as an intermediate pair to use until I decide I truly need some great race wheels. These should fare better for tt season as well.

That's great. Good for you! Personally, I would much rather own Neuvation wheels than Neutrons. Looks much better with the deeper rim and bladed spokes. Let us hear what you think about them.

 

[531Aussie]

I finally got around to spending 2 minutes on my new analogy which will hopefully contribute to debunking the external rim weight bollocks.

Heaps of dudes like to use automotive analogies for their rotational mass arguments, so, here's my counter -- and this is one reason rotational mass concerns on a bike have NEVER made sense to me

(these numbers may not be exact, but close enough to hopefully make a point)

If the average 6cyl sedan has a 190kw engine and weighs ~1800kg, that's a power to weight ratio of 105.5w/kg. If a 75kg good/average club cyclist on an 8kg bike can generate 1000w during a hard accleration, that's a power to weight ration of 12w/kg.

So, imagine if my 6cyl Ford suddenly loses 89% of it's power: what the HELL DIFFERENCE is 200g on the tyres gunna make to my very crappy acceleration speed when i'm trying to hall 1800kg with a 21kw engine!!



"That's gold, Jerry, gold!!"

 

[bobbyOCR]

These wheels will serve me better for the club TTs rather than neutrons. I am particularly interested in what the stiffness will be like, I'll post a ride review after I get them (Christmas).