Which new wheet set should I buy for racing?

jackie_chan · January 23, 2009, 3:50pm

I have a set of Roval Carbon tubulars with ceramic bearings. Rovals are nice, but I am looking for something more aero. Here is what I am looking at:

HED3C’s front and rear.
HED Stinger 90’s front and rear
HED Stinger disc rear and use my Roval Carbon tubular front.

I will typically average 23.5-24.5 mph in tris.

Is it even worth changing wheelsets at this point?

Please share your thoughts on these wheels and anything else I should consider.

Thanks in advance.

PJ

Sojourner · January 23, 2009, 5:20pm

I’d consider the Flashpoint 80’s.

trifil · January 23, 2009, 5:23pm

Go with the Stinger 9’s. They are lighter than the H3C’s and probably more aero.

jackie_chan · January 23, 2009, 5:24pm

What is your reasoning behind your suggestion?

From what I have read the FP’s do not come in tubular and are a bit heavy.

jimatbeyond · January 23, 2009, 5:27pm

Maybe this would work for you:

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o285/beyondfabrications/phpJ7m03fPM.jpg
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jackie_chan · January 23, 2009, 5:28pm

That is coooool! Weight? Tubular?

jimatbeyond · January 23, 2009, 5:37pm

Tubular only.

I think that front wheel weighed exactly 863 grams.

Runless · January 23, 2009, 5:53pm

What tire(size) was it optimized to work with?
How many itterations did you try in the tunnel before you created the mold?
How does it compare at a sweep of yaw with a Hed 3, Zipp808, 1080 and Stinger 90?
How does it compare in cost?
Whats the surface area? Do you have a recommended weight limit?
Is it optimized so the spokes face a certain way?
What kind of valve extender does that need?

Black_Slacks · January 23, 2009, 6:03pm

That is a strange looking wheel…

GDNenn · January 23, 2009, 7:23pm

Of the options you presented, I’d recommend the Stinger Disc on the rear with your existing Rolf wheel on the front. For TT’s and Tri’s, a deep section wheel in the front and a disc in the rear is commonly regarded as the fastest setup.

Runless · February 10, 2009, 11:51pm

bump. Come on Jim. You’ve got to know optimal tire size right?

Record10Carbon · February 10, 2009, 11:56pm

Too bad you dont have “real” Rovals…ahhhhh…the good old days.

no_good · February 10, 2009, 11:57pm

Campy tried a wheel like that late 80’s or very early 90’s.
Didn’t sell/work well.

How is this wheel any better?

Record10Carbon · February 11, 2009, 12:00am

Campy’s did work, it was however a track only FRONT wheel and it was heavy (on purpose). The cost was outlandish…but you put any wheel like that on the front of a bike - pray for no wind. For the rear…idiotic.