Road Wheels & Road Wheel Recommendations?

The SL42 is basically a copy of Foffa's unique rims.

#themoreyouknow

I don't believe either of you.

Is there an Alex rim of the same profile?

The SL42 was being sold in the UK whilst Foffa were still powdercoating Peugeot's.

No, Foffa invented the SL42 before H+Son decided to copy them.

Who cares as long as they work? I've not heard any wheel builders say anything bad about them... The only thing they don't have which I would like is a machined braking surface.

Are you sure?

I thought they came in both. http://hplusson.com/products/archetype

They do have a machined surface, though some are machined before anodising.

Foffa invented the SL42 before H+Son decided to copy them.

Please, tell me this story of Foffa's IP being stolen in high-level espionage.

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#ubinscobled

Anyone heard of blackjack R1800 wheels, any good? They have been offered to me and compared to Ksyriums. Theese, only in black. Claimed weifht is 708 for front and 970 g for rear.
http://www.blackjack.pt/road/show.aspx?idcont=26&src=all&title=r1800&idioma=pt1

Thanks!

They've been popping up on internet forums lately. The weight is really heavy for a narrow rim, the build looks accordingly bottom-shelf.

Can you post any links to conversations? Would like to hear bit more reviews and thoughts.

They look a bit pants. Also: "SPOKES: white flat" - ? - And: "They have been offered to me and compared to Ksyriums" - A person trying to sell them would do that.

Anyway. I'm happy with my CAAD10 and see the only possible upgrade being the wheels. Currently have Mavic Open Pro Ceramic / Hope Pro III / DT Swiss. Is it worth shelling out for something like Krysiums or Dura Ace clinchers? Or not much point?

No point

Agreed. The only performance upgrade from that is probably deep, carbon and tubular and ain't nobody got the time (unless you're racing).

Nope.

Ksyriums will be stiffer. Dunno about DA.

These are really good wheels with minimal rim wear a massive bonus in my experience. Where and how did you find them? I got some 23mm wheels which I find make a nice difference but now have to regularly rebuild again.

Thanks for the advice.

Found them as a pair on eBay about 2 years ago. Got them for a really good price, about £130. Crashed the bike they were on so replaced the front wheel with one of two Open Pro Ceramics I bought (again for a very good price of £50 for the pair I think) off eBay as well. Have one spare rim incase of any more accidents.

They do seem to be wearing well. Need to learn to true them myself.

I have identical wheelset. has done flanders and paris-roubaix, no problem.

The only thing worth upgrading is really a wider rims, but I'd just ride them to death instead, can't beat Open Pro.

How's the braking with the ceramic? I struggle with mine with the right pads.

Pacenti 23 wheelset clearance at superstar:
£199 at the moment and 20% off with code XMAS21 - £159.99

Braking is very good with the Swissstop Flash Pro Green pads (can be used for Ceramic - they used to make Blue ones but not anymore I think). Excellent in damp conditions too.

Ditto Swissstop greens for me with the older Open SUP Ceramics, though wet stopping can be crap, but the pads are quite old...

Any own a pair of mavic slr 2014 version? if so do they know how wide their rims are?

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/mavic-ksyrium-slr-road-wheelset-2014/rp-prod87208

15 mm internal

wow 15mm? that's pretty narrow for a pair of rims no?