Race wheels or training wheels with PT

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2009-03-28 8:11 PM

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Subject: Race wheels or training wheels with PT
Where is money better spent. On training wheels with aPT. Or get a good set of race wheels . Looking at the 606s. Still confused  where good money is to be spent. Thanks

2009-03-28 8:14 PM
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2009-03-28 8:16 PM
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Subject: RE: Race wheels or training wheels with PT

I think you can find a good middle ground.  I just bought a 30mm deep PT wheel and a wheel cover to go with it.  It's solid for training, but the cover makes it almost as effective as a disc for racing.  Not super light, but not too heavy either. 

 

Check out this thread, which might help you out:

http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=151131&posts=23&highlight=wheel,%20powertap&highlightmode=1#M2035595

2009-03-28 8:29 PM
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Subject: RE: Race wheels or training wheels with PT

Depends- a PM is not always the answer, simply because to get the most out of it requires some type of systematic approach.  It's not as simple as slapping it on and having a magic number tell you good or bad.  It requires some time and analysis on a routine basis.  This also includes if you have a coach read the files.

But, if you're willing to invest the time, I'd say go for the PM.  Ideally, get a PT laced to a reliable aero rim, and you get your PM and race wheel.

Economically, you'll get greater returns from the PT, but that also depends on how much you race.

 

 

2009-03-28 8:50 PM
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Subject: RE: Race wheels or training wheels with PT
asuming the PM is what you want,

I would go training wheel if you can only do one.
you are going to gain WAY more by training smart all the time than just using it in a race.

you can always put a disk cover on it.


the other option, and the way i would go if i had the cash would be to build it into something like a hed jet 90, DEEP wheel right there, and not gonna hurt that one to train on it full time.
2009-03-28 9:48 PM
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Subject: RE: Race wheels or training wheels with PT

I' m going to be able to have a coach to read the file.  That will take some of the problems out of learning the numbers.

 

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