All - I am looking at either the Mavic Cosmic Elite or Ksyrium Equipe wheelset. I am looking for compliant wheelset...that isn't going to kill me on long rides like a racing wheelset. Thoughts? I am currently getting beat up on my long training rides on my Fulcrum 5's....
In my experience, wheels don't make a huge difference. Lower pressure can help a lot and I run a C2 rim (23mm wide) at lower pressure. A 25 tire helps too.
Neither. As looigi stated, a bigger tire/wider rim will be the best. If you must have a compliant wheel, look for lots of spokes and a shallow rim. Something like a Velocity Synergy with 32/36 spokes.
I own Equipe's & SSC-SL's. With same tires/pressure both are a bit rougher riding than my Ultegra/OP 32-spokes on long rides. And Ultegra hubs are less trouble than Mavic's plastic bushing-freehub design.
You won't look flashy or hip, but you'll be comfortable and the wheels will be more or less maintenance free.
This is an older thread, you may not receive a response, and could be reviving an old thread. Please consider creating a new thread.
Related Threads
?
?
?
?
?
Road Bike, Cycling Forums
5.4M posts
205K members
Since 1990
A forum community dedicated to Road Bike owners and enthusiasts. Come join the discussion about bike parts, components, deals, performance, modifications, classifieds, troubleshooting, maintenance, and more!