No wonder your tyres explode!
Higher pressure ≠ faster!
which cosmics did you get for your rose? and what are they like?
No wonder your tyres explode!
Higher pressure ≠ faster!
[Damien];23985285 said:Fair enough. You do realise don't you that 23mm tyres have basically no advantage over 25mm tyres bar a slight aero one and can actually perform worse due to increased sidewall deformity resulting in increased rolling resistance?
Edit: Linky
which cosmics did you get for your rose? and what are they like?
They are low end Cosmic Carbone SL. Despite the name there isn't any carbon in them.
mudguard clearance..
Ok then
But the weave effect on the rim is fake isn't it?
They are low end Cosmic Carbone SL. Despite the name there isn't any carbon in them.
They look nice (if deep rims are your thing), sound nice and feel very fast on the flat or descending. Accelerating from a standing start and climbing they feel a bit heavy and they aren't really that light at just under 1800g before skewers/tyres/tubes.
When they wear out I'd probably replace them with a shallow climbing rim or perhaps a 38mm aero rim. I'm not sure I benefit from 52mm rims in terms of performance and I've **** myself a few times when a crosswind has almost blown me over.
[Damien];23985486 said:Ah, forget what I said then
I've been asked if I want to go cycling in Mont Ventoux in September... should I do it?
thanks. crosswinds would be an issue for me as i dont weigh much. think maybe some elites might be better or maybe some handbuilts
But the weave effect on the rim is fake isn't it?
Yes.
Wheelsmith Race23s look to be a good value/quality handbuilt that rivals Ksyrium Elites.
Not really.
Most of time when you see something in bare carbon, the top layer is more of a thin cosmetic layer rather than anything structural.
This is what a real bare carbon frame looks like.
This is what carbon with a cosmetic wrap looks like.
So, yes, the weave effect on cosmics is real carbon but possibly more cosmetic than structural.
Not sure if there are to many south coast folk on here, but I have just had an email to say the south downs sportive scheduled for Saturday has been postponed until the 18th May.
Being indoors is not doing my wallet any good as all I'm doing is sitting on the internet looking at things to buy.
I'm probably going to apply rule 5 and go out for a ride anyway.
When will this weather end!
yeah but they want £90 or so for cyclescheme bikes.