Subject: RE: should I buy flo's or any wheelThere are a number of factors that affect your triathlon bike speed. IMHO this is how I would rank them in order of importance: 1. Powerful rider (i.e. good sustained power or watts-to-kg on hilly courses) 2. Proper aerodynamic position (i.e. TT/Triathlon position: aerobars with a steep seat angle) 3. Skin tight clothing (i.e. Skinsuit or a snug tri top/shorts) 4. Aerodynamic bike (i.e. aero frame tubing, clean cabling, cleanly placed or no bottles and bags) 5. Aero helmet vs. regular vented helmet 6. Aero Wheels vs. regular wheels 7. Race tires vs. regular tires (low tire Crr) 8. Latex Tubes vs. Butyl Rubber Tubes In terms of value-for-money a wheelset does not give you a good bang-for-the-buck. In my humble opinion a race wheelset is one of the last upgrades a triathlete should be making. |