Author Topic: Carbon Wheelset and integrated handlebars  (Read 979 times)

BepoStambuk

Re: Carbon Wheelset and integrated handlebars
« Reply #15 on: October 20, 2024, 12:45:14 PM »
The reason I went with peter/ carbonspeed, is the rim width is a more modern with 33+ outer width fit for tires of 30-32c (as long as your bike has plenty of tire clearance) These elite ones are 28mm outer width so typically optimized to use 25 or 26c tires. I wouldnt buy a new aero wheelset optimized for less than a 28c tire. Wider tire is supposedly faster up to 32c, and 32c feels like an all road bike to me. I am waiting on shipping so no experience riding them yet

So i won't be able to fit 28 mm tires on elitewheels? My bike supports max width of 28 mm but i think i could squeeze 30 or 32 in. But i preffer 28. As far as i know there is a table on this page
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006902683405.html?spm=a2g0o.detail.0.0.7437nRkmnRkms3&mp=1
that says that recommended tire width for 50 mm deep wheel is from 25 to 43c which as far as i know is from 25mm wide tire to 43mm wide right?
« Last Edit: October 20, 2024, 12:59:43 PM by BepoStambuk »

Nkearb

Re: Carbon Wheelset and integrated handlebars
« Reply #16 on: October 20, 2024, 08:38:10 PM »
So i won't be able to fit 28 mm tires on elitewheels? My bike supports max width of 28 mm but i think i could squeeze 30 or 32 in. But i preffer 28. As far as i know there is a table on this page
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006902683405.html?spm=a2g0o.detail.0.0.7437nRkmnRkms3&mp=1
that says that recommended tire width for 50 mm deep wheel is from 25 to 43c which as far as i know is from 25mm wide tire to 43mm wide right?

If you look up the 105% rule or tire to rim transition, essentially you will want the external width of the rim to be about the same as the measured width of the tire for an aero wheelset. 28c is probably fine but wont be optimal because that 28c tire will measure like 29mm on the wheel. If you go with a much larger tire than external width you basically gain nothing from the deep aero wheel and are better off going with light climbing wheels.