What's a good tubular, non-carbon rim for CX?

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Permalink Reply by Katsu Tanda on August 6, 2009 at 3:38pm

Jamie Driscoll exploded an R-Sys

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Permalink Reply by Cabo Wabo on August 10, 2009 at 8:56am

I dont' know how good they are yet but I just got a pair of 1400 gr alloy tubulars for $390 at http://www.neuvationcycling.com/wheels.html

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Permalink Reply by Mabh on August 11, 2009 at 8:09am

cabo Wabo,
pls do tell me what you think of the Neuvation wheels ~ i was considering the clincher-suitable versions myself... currently riding on Mavic Ksyrium Elites from 2002-ish - a bit heavy... I was looking to put the neuvations on my Blue to shed some weight....

cheers,
Mabh

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Permalink Reply by Cabo Wabo on August 20, 2009 at 8:31pm

I've been racing with a pair of 2007 R28 SL3's (clinchers) for the past two seasons and my 140 lbs body has not damaged them. I think they are up to a SL5 version now. If you are a bigger guy I think the M28 Aero3 would be better for you.

These have been the only wheels I have raced on since replacing the stock wheels on my Felt so I can't really compare them with any other wheels.

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Permalink Reply by David Hutton on August 11, 2009 at 7:15pm

give some bontrager x-lite alluminums a try. I break every wheel I ride and this made it an entire season last year. Not super light but durable and built around DT swiss hubs! Nothing wrong with that!

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Permalink Reply by Evan Andrew Bybee on August 16, 2009 at 6:04pm

There are several brands named here that are awesome non-carbon tubular rims.

Velocity Escape
and the
Mavic Reflex are probably your safest, easiest bets. However, I would look into the Ambrosio Crono F20's. Light and strong....what more do you want?

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