I was wondering if anyone has any experience or opinion on FSA RD800 & RD600 wheels. I have finally convinced the CFO (wife) to purchase some race wheels.
Thanks,
Todd
I think you will find that FSA’s RD800 wheelset is vaporware and manby consider the RD 600 to be a work in progress but you can find it here: http://txcyclesport.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=M&Product_Code=FSA-RD-600&Category_Code=wheelsets http://www.worldclasscycles.com/wheels.htm
The FSA RD 200 & RD 400 can also be found online at the following site(s): http://www.glorycycles.com/wheels.html (located in Orlando, Fl. and most likely closed until after Huricane Frances passes) http://txcyclesport.com/ http://www.sales.light-bikes.com/wheelsets/cust_fsa_wheels.asp http://www.lickbike.com/productpage.asp?PART_NUM_SUB=‘5005-80’
What is vaporware? I have never heard that phrase.
Todd
Vaporware is a product that exists in a few prototypes and catalogs only, not actually available to Joe Schmoe Public.
I have seen the wheels (600) and they are a nice set, but the rims are not especially deep, so i doubt they will be super aero. The fastest choice would be to get a disc for the rear (Renn discs are great value) and then to pick up a deep section front when you can afford it later. Go for at least a 45mm section front wheel.
Discs are not used nearly enough. They are faster on almost any course other than an uphill time trial, and neither my wife (who weighs 112#) or myself at 140 have had any problem controlling them in the wind.
I have the RD400 and love them, very light, 1450g for the set, which is great for the price. I cant say much about the 600’s and 800’s have not seen them but am pleased with these.
Opinion only but here goes.
They claim to hide a third of the spokes by using a center flange. Utter bullsheot. The drag is at the rim, not the hub, hence the deep areo rims. They are not hiding anything from the wind and are speaking gobblygook.
They speak gobblygook, which makes everything they say questionable.
I’ve never seen a set. The other poster’s calling FSA wheels vaporware is appropriate. They are completely untested as far as the masses are concerned, non aero rims, questionable marketing hype. I have to ask, why would you buy them?
There are plenty of wheels that have been road tested that are in the same price range. In reality, aero rims start at about 38 mm and go up from there. If you are buying race wheels, then buy a real race wheel such as a Zipp or other deep dish wheel. IMHO, either dive in all the way or just stick with Open Pro wheelsets. The stuff in the middle is OK, great strong wheels but not really any advantage over a normal wheelset from an aero standpoint.
Thanks for the replies. I am in my first season of triathlon and loving it. After four races I have steadily moved up into the top third of finishers. The bike is my strongest event but I have only been riding for two years. I continue to learn and seek knowledge from others so that I get even better.
Thanks again,
Todd