If you were in the Market right now for aero wheels what would you do?

Triathlon Forum
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I am thinking about getting another pair of aero wheels that are deeper than the current ones I have. I currently have EDGE 45 Carbon Clinchers which I was thinking about still using to race but adding a wheel cover on the back. They are pretty light at 1282g for the pair and if I add the cover I would still have a fairly light and fairly aero set up.

I was thinking of just leaving the 45’s on my road bike and picking up some 60mm aero wheels. The Planet X wheels are very tempting at their price and with a wheel cover on the back I believe would be a bit more aero than myh Edge 45’s.

There is also the Flo’s which are coming out at some point and I am not sure I want to wait that long. I would like to keep it under $750 if possible for the wheelset.

Thoughts would be much appreciated.

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Just bought a pair of Planet X wheels. 82/101’s are super deep and I picked them up with stems and skewers for 550

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Since you have the 45’s I would personally hold out for the Flo’s. I test rode a 90mm last year and was very impressed, don’t think you will regret waiting…I know I am, even at the risk of racing on a non-aero front, or having to borrow one for some races if I have to.

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Sorry I should have said that I would like to stay with Clinchers if possible. However if I was to go with Tubulars I would go the route you did for sure.

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Waiting for the Flo’s is tough because a lot of people were waiting and there was already one delay. Is there going to be another and I race on the 45’s all year long and miss out on a potential other deal. Not saying that Flo’s is not doing all they can do and by all of their posts, they are going about it the right way. I do like the fact that I could go 60 front and 90 rear with the Flo wheels and get a cover but will a cover work on the 90 Flo’s because doesn’t wheelbuilder say that up around that size they have a hard time getting the disc curved the right way?

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808 fc cc and wheel covered rear. any other option is just pursuing a cool factor and not speed.

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Lightweight wheels…name is no fib expensive yes… better than Zipp? Maybe yes maybe no.if I had the money I’d so lieghtweights

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Well I can’t answer all of that for you; but personally I’d wait. Besides there is little to no performance increase from the Edge 45’s to the Planet X 60’s. I also don’t know about a cover on a 90, but pretty sure I’ve seen HED Jet 90’s on here for sale with covers, and and 808 is only 1cm shallower so I’m sure it’ll work fine…at least I hope it will, that’s my plan.

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$750 for 60mm clincher carbon wheels?

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Not full carbon clincher wheel. Aluminium rims with carbon fairings like the Flo, HED Jet and Planet X wheels are.

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Right, the PX 60mm wheels are 1810g!

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In answer to the question/thread title, I’m waiting for a FLO60 to replace my Felt TTR3 front, and will keep my wheelcover+Ksyrium Elite rear.

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Never said anything about weight and not worried about it. If that was the case I would just use the Edge 45’s and be done with it. I want something deeper which is going to mean a fair bit more weight and since the bike is only 15lbs with the Edge 45’s it will still be under 17lbs with an 1800g wheelset.

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I’d suggest the Williams Cycling carbon clinchers. You can customize a set so you get a 85 rear and 58 front. Total price = $1,049.

For what it’s worth I emailed Kieth (owner) last night and received a reply within an hour.

https://williamscycling.3dcartstores.com/...Wheelsets_p_106.html

http://forum.slowtwitch.com/gforum.cgi?post=3700851;sb=post_latest_reply;so=ASC;forum_view=forum_view_collapsed;;page=unread#unread

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If clincher, zipp 808 firecrest, no better at the moment. If tubbie, then 808 firecrest, hed stinger, or new bonty.

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After swapping over to 23mm wide rims and 95psi a few years ago, I settled in on Zipp 101’s as a great option - clincher, aero (in some cases as aero as 45mm competitors) and light at 1530g

And 404 carbon clinchers for racing rolling road courses

Alternately, I would look at the Jet 6’s
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Jon just posted that they are looking at their pre-order to take place in Jan on the Flo’s.

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Flo’s almost qualify as vaporware for as long as they have been touted. Yes, I realize they are soon to be in production and/or sold as a product and I would consider them myself, if they existed now. It’s a lot like the PM market with folks always waiting for the PM of their dreams, and waiting and waiting instead of utilizing.

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As mentioned I do not have more than $750 to spend which does get me the Flo’s I believe or a pair of the Planet X wheels. Therre are a ton of Carbon Clincher of Fleebay but I am just not sure I trust them. Can get a pair of 88mm deep full carbon clinchers made up but honestly I would be very sceptical of the quality.

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If you already have 45’s, I would certainly go deeper than 60.

The new Bontrager Aeolus D3’s are really nice and have a great price. A 60/90 combo or 90/90 combo.

I’m considering an Aeolus 90 front and HED Jet disc or the 90/90 combo. I currently have HED H3’s. I’d like to have something to compliment them.