Sunday, May 13, 2012

Road Bike Wheels


Road Bike Wheels – review

By Abu Fakhri

 

 

Choosing Your Next Road Bike Wheelset

Executive Summary about Road Bike Wheels by Jimny Jenkins Ray


Road bikes are adequate in number and so are their purposes. However, if you are particular in exactly what you want your bike to do you should give priority to the road bike wheels when purchasing. There are three types of roadbike wheels, tubular wheels, clincher wheels and special design or aerodynamic wheels.

Follow these simple steps and choose the right mountain bike wheelsets:

1. Clincher wheels are very commonly used extensively for leisure riding. The wheels for these bikes are strong as they are open on the side of the rim but clamped on the other side of the rim sealing and keeping the tube within the tires.

2. Tubular wheels are not a common sight as these are meant only for bike racers. They are light weight and more expensive than the clincher wheels. Maintenance and repair is difficult and is not advisable for regular usage. The light weight of the frame and the rubber will help you achieve higher speeds. These are also used bike professional racers.

3. Aerodynamic bike wheelsets are considered specialty sets as they are meant only in triathlons and exclusively for racing. The spokes are specially designed to suit the purpose of the bike. The shape of the spokes are specially designed for aerodynamic purposes. The main advantages for this is that the design will help to reduce the drag.

While choosing road bike wheelsets make sure the rim is aluminum as this is durable and best for road riding. However, carbon rims is the latest trend and many ountain bike users are opting for this type of wheels. Always check that number of spokes a bike wheel has, the more spokes more safety and durability especially for mountain biking. In the case of road bikes lower number of spokes will allow the rider to use less energy while accelerating.



Road Bike Wheels - Quality For Under $500?

Executive Summary about Road Bike Wheels by Ron Aldo


Road bike wheels are crucial to make your bike function like it is supposed to, and it is important to choose high quality wheels. Regardless of how limited your budget is there are many options out there for bargain shoppers that are high quality and dependable. Additionally, you need to be sure to choose wheels that suit your individual needs, as well as wheels that are suitable to your bike, in this case, a road bike.

Although there are a variety of wheels and wheel accessories for road bikes, all ranging in quality and price, there are some deals that you should avoid altogether. Remember, the wheel is the foundation of your road bike, and if you get them at an exceptionally low price, they are probably lacking in quality. Consider the materials of which the road bike wheels are made of and how they are constructed. You can save a significant amount of money by forgetting the expensive materials and favoring the less expensive (yet just as dependable), man-made ones.

There is no need to be anxious about finding quality road bike wheels without taking out a loan. For under $500, you can purchase wheels that are incredibly durable and long lasting, for example, the Mavic 2009 Ksyrium Equipe wheelset. Shopping for road bicycle wheelsets can be tedious because of the wide variety and availability of wheels that fall into every price range and quality level imaginable. Beware of really inexpensive bike wheels because they are made from inferior materials or have a faulty structure, and riding your road bike would be incredibly difficult and even dangerous without an amazing set of high quality road bike wheels. Buyer beware, and happy shopping!

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