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2012-08-25 8:30 AM

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Subject: Carbon wheels
Any Clyde's riding carbon race wheels?. Im 230 and want to hear people's experience before I dropped the cash. Also if you are what type are you riding?
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2012-08-26 8:36 AM
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Subject: RE: Carbon wheels

Both Zipp and HED make wheels for clydes. I think HED wheels are called "stallion build" and Zipp wheels are called "max". They used to be called the "Clysdale" build; but I think they dropped the name. HED H3 wheels can easily handle 230lbs and are good wheels. They run narrow 19mm tires which aren't quite as comfortable as 23mm for example.  I also think the new Zipp Firecrest wheels can handle a heavier rider; but I am not completely sure about that. 

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2012-08-29 9:16 AM
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I have a Nuevation C50 on the front and a Blackwell Research 101 on the rear with tubies on both and haven't had any problems on them at all.  I raced at between 220 and 225 on them the first time and have trained on both since...down under 215 now, but no problems whatsoever.  I actually want to go bigger on the front for a little more support, but it's not necessary.

2012-08-31 8:41 AM
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I have a set of older Specilized Tri spokes and they handle my weight and I'm over 250.
2012-08-31 2:00 PM
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I've been riding on generic Chinese knockoff 50mm carbon clinchers for about two years now.  They are rock solid reliable, no flex, and remain perfectly true.  I weighed about 235 when I first got them.  Now I'm 220.  I got them through a group buy on bikeforums but now you can go direct through alibaba or ebay.  This particular set is made by Yishun industries, but there are a ton of similar ones out there now.  For the cost (about $500 bucks for the set) I'm totally happy with them.  You can read tons of threads on velobuild, bikeforums, and roadbikerview about these wheels and after so many years on the market people are very happy with them. 

2012-09-03 11:05 PM
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I ride Enve Smart System wheels, I have ridden them at or near 250 without any issues.


2012-09-05 10:16 PM
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Get you a set of Mad Fibers and be done with it.

 

https://madfiber.com/

2012-09-07 4:17 PM
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BJD - 2012-09-05 8:16 PM

Get you a set of Mad Fibers and be done with it.

 

https://madfiber.com/

 

If you can afford the hefty price tag. I love those wheels, they look awesome, but are out of my price range. 

 

Another one that I have heard is good is the HED H-3. I am racing on a rental pair this weekend, and I will let you know how they work. 

2012-09-07 7:20 PM
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spjon25 - 2012-09-07 4:17 PM 

 

If you can afford the hefty price tag. I love those wheels, they look awesome, but are out of my price range. 

 

 

They're probably out of a lot of people's price range. Money mouth

2012-09-09 9:21 PM
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Zipp 404 clinchers have a SWL of 250lbs I'm 215 and have ridden mine a few times with no issues. plus you can get zipps from chainlove and save some serious coin

2012-09-17 2:14 PM
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I just posted my set of Clydes for sale in the classifieds forum if you want to take a look


2012-09-21 8:31 AM
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Subject: RE: Carbon wheels

Not trying to be a smarta$$, but why spend the money on carbon wheels if we are still overweight.  If we are a clyde with 6% bodyfat, then OK, why not go carbon.  But, otherwise, wouldn't 5 - 10 more pounds of weight loss be a lot better for the speed on a bike.  The little aero gain on the carbon wheels, would surely be lost because of us being taller, wider, broader, whatever you want to say as we block more air that others.

I want them for sure, but I won't until I am way under CLYDE weights.  I a 6'3" and I am not going to be lifting weights to gain muscle mass, but to help be lean and yet strong.  Once under the 200 lbs, I will be a real TRI bike.  Then I might start looking at the expensive and better aero wheels.  Until then, I will stay with standard wheels.  I am not going to ever podium finish, so I don't see it happening that I will spend the money on the wheels.

 

2012-09-21 9:15 AM
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I ride zipp 808 and have been as heavy as 235 without any issues.  The standard zipps are rated right around that range.  Hed has good wheels too for bigger guys.  If you want bomb proof carbon wheel, the Hed 3t is supposed to be good for over 280.  I have a friend using them and really liking them. He's 250+
2012-09-25 9:44 PM
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Been riding a Profile Design 52 semi carbon front wheel all year - love it
2012-09-27 2:55 PM
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OKay, so I rode a set of Hed-3's in a race...LOVE THEM!!! First of all, they look awesome. Next, they help up under my chug butt on a bumpy rode and not a whimper from them. Overall, I think they may have added another 2 mph to my average speed. Now I usually use the stock rims that came on my aluminum (and a heavy aluminum) bike. The weight difference was huge from what I felt. You can find these used, but a new set on the HED website was around 2300 for the clinchers
2012-09-27 9:04 PM
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Subject: RE: Carbon wheels

I've been shopping for carbon wheels myself.  I've been wanting a set of tri-spokes, mainly for the looks, but also because I know they're pretty light weight.

 

Now, in response to what flip18436572 asked...
I personally want to go the route of lightening my bike because I want to do more tris and to be more serious about them.  At the same time, though, I have no intention of dropping my weight because I am completely comfortable with my 235lb weight.  I do want to improve my power and my endurance.

In 2006, I had some fitness issues that were getting me into a little trouble with the Navy, so I changed my life.  I had reached 260lbs at 6' tall and would get winded walking up a flight of stairs.  I wasn't very strong, and I wasn't very flexible.  I went on a mission to build useful strength, improve my flexibility, improve my endurance, and lose weight.  I managed to do all of the above.  In fact, I had gotten down to 215lbs.  At that weight, I felt terrible.  I always felt worn out.  I didn't think I looked good at that weight.  So I put some weight back on.  I ended up at 235, where I have been since then.  That's the weight where my body wants to be, so I'm not messing with that.  My bike, however, doesn't have a weight at which it feels right. 

If I want to shave weight on the ride, it's happening to my bike; not my body.



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