I know these wheels are new but, does anyone know the weight of these wheels and maybe how their aero performance compares to ZIPP? Thanks, T
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Re: Blackwell Stealth Carbon Wheels [Slider]
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I don't know much about Blackwell wheels, but the standard in aero rims has pretty much been set by Zipp. If it were me, I would buy a set of Zipp rims on 24h Dura-Ace hubs from a certain shop in Canada. You can get the "real thing" for the same price as the Blackwells.
Re: Blackwell Stealth Carbon Wheels [john]
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There was a thread about these on bicyclesports. Apparently they tested similar to 404s aero-wise, so they thought they were a great buy given the price.
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Re: Blackwell Stealth Carbon Wheels [andy497]
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Well, John Cobb owns Bicycle Sports which also makes the Blackwell Stealths and the whole line of Blackwell stuff. I doubt their review is unbiased, but I am curious; they look like something from a bike in Road Warrior.
Re: Blackwell Stealth Carbon Wheels [andy497]
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How much do they run?
URL and or photos please? (n/m)
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Re: Blackwell Stealth Carbon Wheels [JohnA]
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they have them in the new bicycle sports catalogue for $899 (on sale from $999), but they only list a 700c size. do they even come in 650's?
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Tripoet said>they look like something from a bike in Road Warrior.
If you are referring to the catalog pics, beware of assigning too much creedence to the appearance based on a cheap grade catalog photo. Not only are the bikesport catalogs done with relatively cheap paper and ink (compare the quality to, say, Pottery Barn catalogs), but the photo appears to have been done with a consumer grade digicam without a lighting setup. Its really hard to get a good product photo with just a built in flash. You'd be surprised how much proper lighting can make a difference. You'd be really surprised how much goes into lighting good photos, even ones that appear to be totally natural outside ambient light. I'm absolutely certain that the uneven, cheap appearance of these wheels in the catalog photo has nothing to do with how they appear in actuality. I'm sure they are quality wheels hat you'll be happy to hang on your bike. Are the Zipp quality? Probably not. . .YET. But they ARE selling for significantly less $$ too.
If you are referring to the catalog pics, beware of assigning too much creedence to the appearance based on a cheap grade catalog photo. Not only are the bikesport catalogs done with relatively cheap paper and ink (compare the quality to, say, Pottery Barn catalogs), but the photo appears to have been done with a consumer grade digicam without a lighting setup. Its really hard to get a good product photo with just a built in flash. You'd be surprised how much proper lighting can make a difference. You'd be really surprised how much goes into lighting good photos, even ones that appear to be totally natural outside ambient light. I'm absolutely certain that the uneven, cheap appearance of these wheels in the catalog photo has nothing to do with how they appear in actuality. I'm sure they are quality wheels hat you'll be happy to hang on your bike. Are the Zipp quality? Probably not. . .YET. But they ARE selling for significantly less $$ too.