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Post by Radchenister on Jun 2, 2013 12:20:31 GMT
New tyres might help but IMO, the rigidity of the new wheels was my main reason for changing, I did the tyres at the same time so couldn't be certain which is having most effect; suspect the wheels would feel the same with the original tyres or new Conti's but the ride was certainly both crisper with less vibration (don't ask me how, think the wheels / spokes just deal with forces better?). IMO the Β£40 Conti's are almost a luxury item; quite pricey for something that wears out (unless someone can demonstrate they go on further than the Β£20 options?) ... but then I had some wacky Italian flag bar tape just for the Giro, so who am I to comment on cost effectiveness . They are nice though, if you're at the point of needing an upgrade and feeling flush, then why not go for it - probably not worth knackering them through winter. Also, the light rolling weight that comes with the durability is a large part of the extra cost for the Conti 4000s, so it doesn't really make sense putting those on the old wheels, as the expensive few gram improvement is negated by the hefty weight of the old wheels (remembering that spinning / rolling weight is more of an issue than static weight - think gyroscopes, weight on your wheels is different to weight on say your stem).
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Post by Deleted on Jun 2, 2013 20:11:53 GMT
Think I'd go for new wheels and original tyres. I think the the improvement in the wheels would far outweigh the gains the tyres would give.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 4, 2013 19:19:34 GMT
I would have just upgraded the tyres when they wore out, but I had the rear bearings die (same as the CA review bike), so did a serious piece of upgrade rather than the planned gradual....
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