Hey fast-twitchers -
For clarification purposes, I'm a 2:38 90k rider slowly increasing. I'm racing both Ironman 70.3 Santa Rosa and Ironman Santa Rosa (both have minimal elevation gain).
Further clarification: You know the two mathematical equations of S+1 and N-1...as a married man I fall under the N-1 category...that holds true for wheels as well. I would love to purchase new Zipp 808's or Lightweight Autobahn's...but N-1. I enjoy being married.
So my question is: I currently ride Profile Design Altair Carbon 80's. Combined these are roughly 2,000g's in weight and I'm curious if a heavier wheel like that provides greater kinetic energy on a relatively flat course than say the Lightweight Autobahn's?
What type of savings of 90k (or 180k) would a wheelset of Autobahn's provide me over my current wheelset?
Thanks!
For clarification purposes, I'm a 2:38 90k rider slowly increasing. I'm racing both Ironman 70.3 Santa Rosa and Ironman Santa Rosa (both have minimal elevation gain).
Further clarification: You know the two mathematical equations of S+1 and N-1...as a married man I fall under the N-1 category...that holds true for wheels as well. I would love to purchase new Zipp 808's or Lightweight Autobahn's...but N-1. I enjoy being married.
So my question is: I currently ride Profile Design Altair Carbon 80's. Combined these are roughly 2,000g's in weight and I'm curious if a heavier wheel like that provides greater kinetic energy on a relatively flat course than say the Lightweight Autobahn's?
What type of savings of 90k (or 180k) would a wheelset of Autobahn's provide me over my current wheelset?
Thanks!