How to Choose the Right Bike Wheels
The greatest improvement you can make to your bicycle comes from purchasing a set of high-quality wheels.
Choosing the right bike wheels has to do with more than simply picking a set of wheels that match the size of your bike frame. Bicycle wheels vary in diameter, the width of the rims and even in the number of spokes in the wheel. The style of riding you do has a great impact on the type of bike wheel you end up choosing. Why? Well, if you are BMX rider, you don't want to end up choosing wheels made for a mountain bike
As you may already know, the wheel's width plays a considerable role in your bike's performance. In case you plan on riding your bike on smooth surfaces, such as a paved trail or racing track, a thin rim is what you should probably be looking for - the thinner the rim, the faster your bike will travel. On the other hand - the wider the rim, the better your bike will be able to handle rocky surfaces or absorb shocks.
The price and weight of the wheel varies depending on the material it is made out of. Bike wheels come in a number of different materials as well from aluminum to carbon fiber.
- Aluminum rims are still king in the sub-$1,000 market; they are easier to service and don't require new brake shoes. Low weight for a set of aftermarket wheels is 1,500 grams for the wheel set.
A pair of deep-section aluminum rim wheels is the most cost-effective method to make your bike faster and they can be used safely on group rides and centuries.
- The finest riding wheels and tires out there are tubular. Tubular tires, also known as sew-ups, actually sew the tire casing into a tubular shape around the inner tube. These tires are then glued onto special tubular-specific rims.
- Carbon fiber rims are available in both tubular and clincher designs, and can shave 200 grams from an already lightweight set of wheels while offering a deep-section rim profile.
In order to purchase a set of wheels, you will have to specify the type of free hub you need, which is based on the components on your bicycle. The two types are made by Campagnolo and Shimano; SRAM-made wheels use a Shimano-style free hub.
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