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Any reason you would tell a 5'2" female NOT to get 60/90 wheels? I'm on 30/50 now and I'm looking to upgrade and thought while I was at it I might go deeper.

thoughts?
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Re: New Wheels [MtnBikerChk] [ In reply to ]
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Maybe if you live in a constant hurricane?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94GbREy0hl0

No, wait. I got it - because I want a leg up on racing you!

That's crazy talk. If you are on 30/50 now then you can probably handle the 60/90s. I'm on 60/90 and do just fine - and I ride them constantly on the wind whipped coast. Sure, I get pushed around some, but if you know how to ride them it is fine.

Unless you weigh 75 pounds and will blow away?

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Re: New Wheels [SLOgoing] [ In reply to ]
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HEH That's awesome - thanks. I'm far from 75lbs ;)
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Re: New Wheels [MtnBikerChk] [ In reply to ]
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If at all possible, I would try to test the wheels, as when changing a set of wheels you want to evaluate depth and wheel shape/manufacturer. For example, Enve is considered to have very predictable, well-handling wheels, so a 60/70 from them might have similar same handling as a 45/45 combo from another manufacturer (but the Enves have superior aerodynamics due to both wheel shape and depth).

I am a 5'4"/118 lb female, and I have ridden my new 55's Vison Metrons and boyfriend's 60/90 combo each a few times (on my XS Shiv). Personally, the 60/90 combo were fine when it was dead still out, but the second there was a little gust, I was fighting a bit. Similarly, there was a course I did that had a lot of turns (going through the a college campus on bike paths) and I hated how heavy the rear wheel was. I chose the Metrons because they had more predictable handling than say, the Boyds, both due to the shape and depth. Also keep in mind the courses you will be racing-Flo's (especially that 90) are on the heavier side of wheels, so it may get to you on hilly courses.
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Re: New Wheels [MtnBikerChk] [ In reply to ]
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ride the deepest wheels you are comfortable on.
And not all deep wheels are created the same. Shape is more important then depth.
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Re: New Wheels [MtnBikerChk] [ In reply to ]
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ideally two sets, for various conditions!
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Re: New Wheels [MtnBikerChk] [ In reply to ]
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You should run a solid disc wheel on the back.
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