About using Hed Jet 40s or Hed Alps as training wheels. I have heard that the Alps are nearly bullet-proof but have not heard much about the Jet 40. I have an opportunity to pick up a set of either at a pretty substantial discount, making these comparable cost wise with the likes of Easton/Velomax, Mavic Ksyrium, Bontrager Race X-Lite. I already have my race wheels, but you can never have too many sets of wheels. Thanks.
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Re: Anyone Have An Opinion ... [PH]
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[reply] I already have my race wheels, but you can never have too many sets of wheels. Thanks.[/reply]
Since you already have race wheels, buy yourself a PowerTap wheel laced to a Mavic Open Pro- the perfect training wheel. discount don't help you much if you don't need 'em, and using the Alps as training wheels seems a little bit like overkill. My 2 cents.
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Since you already have race wheels, buy yourself a PowerTap wheel laced to a Mavic Open Pro- the perfect training wheel. discount don't help you much if you don't need 'em, and using the Alps as training wheels seems a little bit like overkill. My 2 cents.
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Re: Anyone Have An Opinion ... [PH]
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I have the Alps. I use them as training wheels. They are awesome in that role, as well as for windier races where I don't want a disc/H3 combination. But that's when I'm NOT using my Powertap wheel. I'm with the other poster...take the $$ you're looking to spend on the Alps and get a PT wheel. You can get the hub built up into a number of different rims...including, perhaps, an Alps a Zipp 404 clincher rim that will pull double duty as a racing AND training wheel.
Re: Anyone Have An Opinion ... [PH]
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On the other hand...you asked if anyone had an opinion? No. No one on this board has an opinion about anything. If you're looking for opinions just walk right on by...
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Yeah, yeah, yeah :-) Thought I would get a few more responses if I didn't title it the typical "wheel question". As for opinions, you are probably right this place is not opinionated at all (note sarcasm here, just in case). :-)