For sure the desired outcome for me is that the two wheelsets both feel great but different. If that's the outcome then I'll feel like I have two bikes in one.
On Feb 26, 10:46 am, Patrick in VT <swing4...@gmail.com> wrote: > On Feb 26, 11:54 am, William <tapebu...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > Patrick, thanks for the comments. Does this mean that you believe my > > 700C setup will be faster? Or does it mean that you believe that > > whichever wheelset is lighter will be faster? My test will be a non- > > stop two hour stretch on mediocre pavement, free of mass sprints. > > Does that mean you think the speed differences will be negligible? > > i don't know, man! again, "fast" for me is what bike can do under a > specific set of circumstances - e.g., when I want to attack or respond > to attack. it's really hard for me to tell a difference just rollin' > along - even at a good clip - w/out going after town lines or > jumping on it because i tend to gravitate towards the same speeds > regardless of what bike i'm on. it's only when i make the effort to > go faster that I notice advantages/disadvantages of a certain bike/ > wheel set-up/etc. if i'm not going hard, well .... then i'm not going > hard. > > what are your wheelset/tire specs? i doubt it would make a difference > because you are rolling solo and probably won't be accelerating/ > decelerating too much. but, if "fast" is the game, I'd certainly give > the edge to a lighter wheelset. > > my "fast" 650b wheelset is pretty light - H2s laced to 28h/32h > velocity aeroheads with pari-motos or GB cypres - pretty lively ride, > but doesn't accelerate or climb as well as my 700c set-up. my "fast" > 700c wheelset is a bit lighter and sports the skinny challenge tires - > it's quick. my cx wheelset are Zipp 303s and they're in a whole > 'nuther league. > > it bears repeating that a skinny, 700c tire was the *fastest* in BQs > tire tests. so, i'll repeat it: the challenge triathalon (23mm) tire > was the fastest tire in BQ "real world" tire tests. Jan wrote, "I > used these tires for 2000 km (1200 miles) without a flat, and set > several personal best times during long-distance events. In addition > to their high performance, these tires offered excellent comfort, road > feel and cornering adhesion." somehow, that result always gets left > out of the wider is faster discussion. > > anyway, given the duration/distance of your test route, you're biology > on any given day is going to be a real variable. > > but, let us know what you find - sounds like a fun experiment! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
