Need another set of all purpose training wheels. All my wheels are tubs so this time I should get a set of clinchers. They should be light, strong and durable. I’m thinking along the lines of Mavic open pros with dura-ace hubs. Any other suggestions.
Velocity Spartacus. They are bombproof to date!!! I ride some not so great roads and I also don’t exactly move over for all the potholes and bumps in the road. I’ve been riding them for two years and I have had no problems with them at all. Great wheels and a great value. Chuck’s bikes has them sometimes but I got mine mail order from some shop in the north Georgia mountains. I think I paid $180 for the set.
I’d go with a hub that uses cartridge bearings, less maintenance.
Mavic Ksyrium Elite - mine are 3 years old and have thousands of miles on them. They’re as true as the day I got 'em, and I tend to bunny-hop objects from time to time. They’re not too expensive, yet they’re light and aero enough that they give you a little ‘zip’ - great value for the money, I’d say.
if you’re looking for factory built and don’t mind spending a little more, i have the ksyrium elite, which i have beat up, been in a few crashed with, got hit by a car door, etc. they get trued right up. the cosmos are good too, so i hear. in terms of general riding, i ride on some pretty shitty roads and i NEVER have to true them. plus, they look cool.
No suggestions. All of my training wheels are Open-Pros. They don’t get broken by wear and tear and if built correctly, will not get very much out of true throughout the season. Heck, I raced 'cross and commuted on a set of Open-Pros (w/Ultegra hubs). I think I’ve had to true them, myself, about twice. Only about 5 minutes of my time.
Need another set of all purpose training wheels. All my wheels are tubs so this time I should get a set of clinchers. They should be light, strong and durable. I’m thinking along the lines of Mavic open pros with dura-ace hubs. Any other suggestions.
Mavic open pros with Ultegra hubs…
I train on a set of 32-spoke Open Pros with the Ultegra. I go around 185-190 lbs (being generous today!), and ride on some pretty beat up roads here in northern Ohio. These have been good wheels for me.
QBP is offering some great handbuilt wheels this year - built by their wheel gurus. Specifically, I saw a DT pair that i thought you might enjoy. All DT - spokes, rims, and hubs. crazy light, decently priced, and bomb-proof
Velomax Circuits. I’m over 200 lbs and ride 3000+ miles/year on them in PA (read 'roads full ‘o potholes’)…never out of true.
chris king hubs,open pro ceramics, 14 ga spokes. a riding partner of mine trains on the road and races cyclocross on this set up. the ceramics last longer if you ride in the wet.
Best for the money right now at least in 700c are the Neuvation M28 Wheels. Only $260 and are probably the best value out there. If I could get more in, I’d sell more.
a nice, thick pair of ambrosio focus 28s laced to hugi hubs with dt supercomb spokes. giddy-up!
I have Mavic Open Pros with Ultegra bearings on my road bike for training wheels. I don’t have any complaints about them. They are training wheels, so they are night incredibly light.
They should be light, strong and durable.
Open Pros with D/A or Ultegra or even 105, laced with spokes that suit your weight and riding style, by a competent wheelbuilder is going to be hard to beat. You could go with nicer hubs for a wee bit of weight savings - say Hugi 240’s or Kings. You could also consider going with Velocity Aerohead’s - which will be a touch lighter than the Open Pros and offer and offset rear rim to add a bit more durability. The new DT Swiss rims are ultra-sweet as well.
If you don’t build them yourself or have a local builder you trust, check out Mike Garcia at www.oddsandendos.com - very knowledgeable and builds some excellent wheels at reasonable prices.
C-Guy-
Mavic …Mavic…Mavic…!
Kyserium Elites, black,or the newer silver.
I have never trued mine after 3 seasons, they’re still perfect!
If you can find them the Mavic Cosmic Elites from 02,03 are some of the most aero bomb proof wheels.
Lew did a wind tunnel test on them…check out the results.
They have the same profile as Zipp 303’s.
Lance used them at the TdF TT in 99, and 00.
I have a brand new one I might be posting on the classifieds one day.
Front only though.
fish
I’m not a big Mavic fan anymore. They designed themselves into a corner.
The Velomax/Easton Vista is a great trainer: it’s hardy, durable, rides nice, not unconventional in construction or components and doesn’t run unusually high spoke tension like Mavic.
Good training wheels.
That said, we still sell Mavics all day long. I just don’t use them myself…
stick with the tubbies and reflex rims. screw the devil tires (clinchers)
Dirt life is to short for clinchers
32 Hole Mavic Open Pro Rims, 14/15g Spokes, Brass Nipples, and Chris King or Hugi Hubs
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