I weigh a little over 200lbs. I am not very concerned with rim and/or wheel weight.
I want to build up a strong rear wheel to be used with a CH Aero cover for time trials and multisport. In the fall the wheel may be used for cross (without the cover).
I already have wheels using Velocity Deep Vs and Mavic MA3s and like them both. Is there an advantage to using a Deep V with a cover as compared to the MA3? If I use the Deep V I will get the cover custom cut by Wheelbuilder.
What might work best? Any other options I ought to consider?
I would suggest something like the DT R1.1 rim or an Open Pro rim built 3x 32H onto a DA hub. A box section rim would probably fit the cover better, as even if they custom cut it you tend to have to trim it yourself further when you get it, and the standard mould is already designed to go with an open pro rim.
I haven’t heard much about wheel covers. I know they are a much cheaper option to a full disc wheel but do they stay on OK? Do they provide the same benefit as a disc?
I just wonder if one rim is superior to the other realtive to attaching a cover or when used with a cover - MA3 = Box Rim and Deep V = 30mm v shaped rim.
I haven’t heard much about wheel covers. I know they are a much cheaper option to a full disc wheel but do they stay on OK? Do they provide the same benefit as a disc?
Exactly the same benefit, because a wheel cover is a disc. It’s a disc, just like a Zipp or Hed or whatever…it’s a disc, with the same benefit.
Some might argue that a cover, being lenticular, is actually faster than some well known & flat disc wheels.
I haven’t heard much about wheel covers. I know they are a much cheaper option to a full disc wheel but do they stay on OK? Do they provide the same benefit as a disc?
Exactly the same benefit, because a wheel cover is a disc. It’s a disc, just like a Zipp or Hed or whatever…it’s a disc, with the same benefit.
Some might argue that a cover, being lenticular, is actually faster than some well known & flat disc wheels.
So why aren’t they more common? They are fairly cheap aren’t they?
triathlon is an expensive sport and many of its competitors can afford a structural disk. That’s my theory anyways. Plus it is heavier and takes some time to remove cassette if you don’t dedicate the wheel.