I've always raced on the cheap stock wheels that came with my racing bike when I purchased it a few years ago - looking to upgrade to a decent set of race wheels. I already have a great bike fit from a fitter at my bike shop and have the aero helmet, so I figured the next upgrade will be wheels.
Right now I'm in college and simply don't have the money to shell out more than $350-400 at the absolute most on name brand ZIPPs or similar wheelsets.
I've googled a bit on the carbon wheels shipping out of China on eBay and they seem to be pretty reliable and well built. Just one question though... There's two different options I'm stuck on now. 60mm front and 88mm rear, and 88mm both front and rear wheels. I've noticed that a lot of people run a thinner depth in regards to the rims up front than they do in the rear.
The 88mm for front and back is only $10 more expensive. Should I go with that option, or go 60 front and 88 rear? Why?
Right now I'm in college and simply don't have the money to shell out more than $350-400 at the absolute most on name brand ZIPPs or similar wheelsets.
I've googled a bit on the carbon wheels shipping out of China on eBay and they seem to be pretty reliable and well built. Just one question though... There's two different options I'm stuck on now. 60mm front and 88mm rear, and 88mm both front and rear wheels. I've noticed that a lot of people run a thinner depth in regards to the rims up front than they do in the rear.
The 88mm for front and back is only $10 more expensive. Should I go with that option, or go 60 front and 88 rear? Why?