I know traditionally people have winter wheels and summer wheels.
With the winters being clinchers and the summers these days being deep carbon tubs that double up as a race set...
I'm in the market for some nice summer/race wheels, but am thinking: now carbon clinchers are readily available could a 32-38mm depth act as an all year round solution?
Being a general skinflint has provoked this idea, but there must be a reason why people don't do this...
Maybe the braking in the wet? Or 30something mm isn't enough aero for a competitive advantage?
Any thoughts?
You'd want alu braking surfaces for winter. This adds weight so is a compromise for summer wheels. You may also not want to be riding deep section wheels in bad weather. But thats dependant on climate. The worst of the wind comes autumm and spring here. I still ride my 48mm wheels. Just sometimes sideways.
I'd look at something the PX carbon clinchers with alu braking surface (sold out?), if you want 50mm depth on a budget.
You'd want alu braking surfaces for winter. This adds weight so is a compromise for summer wheels. You may also not want to be riding deep section wheels in bad weather. But thats dependant on climate. The worst of the wind comes autumm and spring here. I still ride my 48mm wheels. Just sometimes sideways.
I'd look at something the PX carbon clinchers with alu braking surface (sold out?), if you want 50mm depth on a budget.