Road Wheels & Road Wheel Recommendations?

What makes you say that? They're huge and a good shape for stiffness.

If anything the spokes could be heavier (but probably just higher tensioned).

Out of saddle acceleration is where I usually feel a bit of flex from the wheels.

It's noticeably more than the Fulcrum 7 CX it replace, but not off putting.

I don't have a meter but mine feel quite low tension. And yeah some flex on the front wheel.

I don't think you can judge rim stiffness unless you get it on it's own, and build with it. Rim stiffness ≠ wheel stiffness innit.

He accepted an offer of £45 so I'm getting some 55mm carbon clinchers from light bicycle drilled for them.

They use lasers right?

must not buy. must not buy....

Didn't know you were a sprinter these days Ed?

You wanna sit down all the time?

What do people feel about Zipp 60s?

Real men do seated accelerations ;)

Great for tumblr points.
Otherwise Swisside Hadron is better.

but 1/2 the price here

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Zipp-60-Carbon-Clincher-Wheel-Front-Rear-Set-compatible-with-sram-shimano-/380699981410?var=&hash=item58a37cb662

As long as you only want a front wheel.

shit, good point it is irritating when a seller lists something as one thing and then the options are for a variety of products...

Been riding the Hed Belgium+ CK R45 wheels for a week now. Gotta say they are awesome. Clearance with 25's is fine on the Ritchey. Would deffo go for the Belgium+ over the standard Belgium if they'll fit your frame.

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Very nice Bobby. What tyres are those?

Veloflex master. The king of tyres!

If you can find round ones! :-)

Perfect look for that build

:-o

When did you get that thing?!

Couple of weeks back. Replaced the BMC with it. I'm done with carbon race bikes. F&F was a D+ VAT special order deal.

how does it ride compared to rest of your bikes (and BMC)?

Tough to compare to the Talbot. It's nice and supple like the talbot, but not as snappy. It's much comfier than my BMC, but obviously heavier, and not as stiff.... not that i really care about weight on this, and one of the main reasons i'd had enough of the BMC was the overly harsh and stiff ride. it still has racey geometry though, which i like.

I liked that BMC.

It's pretty rad dude. Jealous and I'm not often jealous of metal bikes.
Good colour too. A+ all round.