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Buy some superstar Arc31 wheels and fit fast tyres/tubes, use the fulcrums with tougher tyres out of season if you like.
Spend the savings on more fun things. Or other ways to go quicker.
The forum has been here nuff times. And that was just with @Mechamorgan
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50 mm carbon tubs on far eastern hubs - which several wheel builders will do for your budget.
Moar aeros and less weight.
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I'm a light bag of bones at 66kg and keeping up with faster club rides has been tough in the past. Due to this I was originally thinking a semi aero carbon set might give me a boost (will it? I'm talking about holding 18-20 mph avg for 50 or so miles around the Surrey hills).
It won't, the only way you can get faster is to make change to yourself.
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Ok forum, question from an apprentice #buyer...
I'm thinking about saving up for a good set of wheels to go on my Genesis Zero for next summer. The stock wheelset is Fulcrum 7 LG, which have been nice on my recent Alpine trip, but nothing to write home about.
If I were to get a new set of wheels for the bike, I see three options:
These would almost definitely be clinchers, and I'd prefer hand built.
I'm a light bag of bones at 66kg and keeping up with faster club rides has been tough in the past. Due to this I was originally thinking a semi aero carbon set might give me a boost (will it? I'm talking about holding 18-20 mph avg for 50 or so miles around the Surrey hills). But my recent alpine trip has made me think about dropping 500g or so on lighter wheels for next year, and the fun that could bring...
So would I see benefit from aero or weight? Do I compromise and lose a couple of hundred grammes on Flo 30 with the reassurance of decent wet weather braking? I'd like to be able to use these wheels wherever I ride, so I'd be equally happy in Mamil land or coming down La Madeleine in a thunderstorm, as happened last Friday (boastpost)
Cost wise I'm thinking around the £700 mark. What do you reckon?