Front wheel for TTs

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Front wheel for TTs

Postby mrP(Boonen)VT » Tue Jan 22, 2008 2:44 pm

Last year, I TT'd on my Bora's which have a reasonably dep section carbon rim and are very light.

I have now got a Corima Disc :D , and could carry on using my Bora front, but wondered what if any advantage could be gained from a different front wheel set up?

4 spoke (mentis)
3 spoke?
Planet X insanely deep section :roll: ?
Bora?
anything else?

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Re: Front wheel for TTs

Postby Jon H » Tue Jan 22, 2008 10:08 pm

I have the slightly insane Planet-X 82mm front, and it gets a bit scary on windy/gusty days. I tend to only use it on calmish days. When you get passed by a vehicle you can get a slight sideways weave but it's predictable and you get used to it. Quite whether it's significantly faster than my 50mm deep Navigator I haven't a clue though.
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Re: Front wheel for TTs

Postby John the old'un » Thu Jan 24, 2008 11:21 pm

Like I posted on the TT forum in response to your question, try this link.:-
http://www.timetriallingforum.co.uk/ind ... opic=17570
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Re: Front wheel for TTs

Postby mrP(Boonen)VT » Mon Feb 04, 2008 2:06 pm

Thanks John :D :wink:
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Re: Front wheel for TTs

Postby mrP(Boonen)VT » Thu Mar 20, 2008 2:49 pm

Decided on the insanely deep Planet X 101 on the basis that I like the look of it, and it was less than 1/2 the price of the Xentis that I really wanted :roll:
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Re: Front wheel for TTs

Postby Jon H » Thu Mar 20, 2008 3:08 pm

Start praying for some calm days, or make sure you take a change of underwear.
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Re: Front wheel for TTs

Postby mrP(Boonen)VT » Mon Mar 31, 2008 2:11 pm

Don't worry Jon - holding a tandem straight is much more of a challenge - I'm up to the task :wink:
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Re: Front wheel for TTs

Postby George » Thu Apr 24, 2008 7:18 pm

Is this front wheel any good as I've just slung it on my TT bike :wink:
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Re: Front wheel for TTs

Postby Andrew G » Thu Apr 24, 2008 8:04 pm

[quote="George"]Is this front wheel any good as I've just slung it on my TT bike :wink:

Good enough for Mr.V :wink: . Amazing what you can find to chuck at a bike :D . Is it the right way round? I though the dotted lines led in to the wind because they mentioned they'd stuck 'em on Big Jan's bike when they first came out, or was that a different wheel :? .
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Re: Front wheel for TTs

Postby George » Thu Apr 24, 2008 8:58 pm

[quote]Is it the right way round? I though the dotted lines led in to the wind because they mentioned they'd stuck 'em on Big Jan's bike when they first came out, or was that a different wheel .
Well spotted Andrew, oops I must have put it on the wrong way round :oops:
They are the Bees Knees though, at least a 10 second psychological advantage I reckon :lol:
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Re: Front wheel for TTs

Postby Ian A4size » Thu Apr 24, 2008 8:58 pm

The wheel looks fine sir. however it looks like the paving slabs on yer patio need a pressure wash.
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Re: Front wheel for TTs

Postby Marky Mark » Fri Apr 25, 2008 1:40 pm

Does that pole on your top tupe get in the way when you peddle? :?
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Re: Front wheel for TTs

Postby George » Fri Apr 25, 2008 2:02 pm

[quote]Does that pole on your top tupe get in the way when you peddle?

He's quite helpful actually, good at plumbing.
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Re: Front wheel for TTs

Postby mrP(Boonen)VT » Mon Apr 28, 2008 12:58 pm

Pedant alert

[quote]peddle?


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