Long time lurker, first time poster so please be gentle.
I'm looking to buy a set of all-around wheels to be used pretty much exclusively for the forseeable future. I'm relatively new the tri scene, and do not have a TT bike, but rather a Specialized Tarmac that I will eventually look to modify with a redshift seatpost, clip ons, etc and possibly buy a TT bike in the future if I stick with the hobby. But for now, I want to get a set of wheels that will serve me as good all arounders with some decent aero benefits, all while keeping the budget in the sub-$1kish range. Mind you I weigh 195-200lbs on any given day.
I've been going back and forth over several different ideas. So far, I'm really torn between the following wheels:
Flo 30's
Flo 45's
Zipp 30 Course (both stock and built by wheelbuilder.com - seems cheaper to go with the custom ones)
Hed Jet 6+
They are all in the $500-$1k range (with sales, etc) and I feel like I could be happy with any, but I don't know what to choose (or if there is something else out there to consider).
Mind you, anything is going to be a massive upgrade over the Axis 2.0's on my Tarmac, but I want to make sure I'm buying the right wheel today for the future as well. I do have a generally hilly riding area, though no hill really breaks 6% grade. I want a wheel that I can leave on all the time that's going to get me through training and racing and be pretty much bombproof for the next couple years.
Thoughts?
I'm looking to buy a set of all-around wheels to be used pretty much exclusively for the forseeable future. I'm relatively new the tri scene, and do not have a TT bike, but rather a Specialized Tarmac that I will eventually look to modify with a redshift seatpost, clip ons, etc and possibly buy a TT bike in the future if I stick with the hobby. But for now, I want to get a set of wheels that will serve me as good all arounders with some decent aero benefits, all while keeping the budget in the sub-$1kish range. Mind you I weigh 195-200lbs on any given day.
I've been going back and forth over several different ideas. So far, I'm really torn between the following wheels:
Flo 30's
Flo 45's
Zipp 30 Course (both stock and built by wheelbuilder.com - seems cheaper to go with the custom ones)
Hed Jet 6+
They are all in the $500-$1k range (with sales, etc) and I feel like I could be happy with any, but I don't know what to choose (or if there is something else out there to consider).
Mind you, anything is going to be a massive upgrade over the Axis 2.0's on my Tarmac, but I want to make sure I'm buying the right wheel today for the future as well. I do have a generally hilly riding area, though no hill really breaks 6% grade. I want a wheel that I can leave on all the time that's going to get me through training and racing and be pretty much bombproof for the next couple years.
Thoughts?