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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Upgrading to Carbon Wheelset from Lightweight Alloy
« on: August 05, 2026, 07:03:05 PM »
Hi all.
I have a Ksyrium SL Disc wheelset that I'm thinking of upgrading to ~50mm deep carbon wheels. My budget is ~$600 CAD. I see Elite and Tagoola on Ali, and XMCS/Zen are also options I hear people in this forum write positively about.
Some questions:
Would appreciate any help. Thanks!
I have a Ksyrium SL Disc wheelset that I'm thinking of upgrading to ~50mm deep carbon wheels. My budget is ~$600 CAD. I see Elite and Tagoola on Ali, and XMCS/Zen are also options I hear people in this forum write positively about.
Some questions:
- Is it worth upgrading to an entry level carbon wheelset if I already have pretty light wheels? I wouldn't be saving much in weight but there's the aero benefits to consider. Would be interested in hearing any personal experiences.
- Is there a resource you guys recommend when looking at how to spec a wheelset? I've gone into the individual wheel threads and there seems to be lots of details and terms I'm not familiar with (rim width, spoke options, hub options, hub reliability, etc.).
Would appreciate any help. Thanks!
