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    700c gravel wheelset choices


    I am picking up a 700c wheelset with 42/44 file treads tires for group rides / all road for my bike (steel 1by gravel build with cheap alloy 650b wheels and 48c knobbys) i am light 61kg my bike is heavy 12kg+

    I am torn between..

    a deal at my LBS for a set of Enve ag25’s
    (1400g star ratchet hubs CX Sprint spokes)
    1200ish usd

    Or

    Silver Astral alloy outback with WI hubs
    (1600g pawl ratchet with CX RAY spokes)
    950ish usd

    Also looking at hunt but hesitant based on mixed reviews. Like the idea of us built parts.

    I have never had a set of carbon wheels.. it seems likely that the enve are more performance oriented as they are lighter and probably stiffer… but I’m wondering if anyone thinks there is that meaningful of a performance difference between them. For reference I ride around 100 miles a week largely on gravel roads and rail to Trail conversion paths. I live in the Midwest so not a ton of significant climbing and my FTP is in the 180 range so not a racer by any means.

    by theretherenow_riso

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    3. SingleTrackEnthusist on

      Performance difference in speed between wheels is typically to small to notice unless you’re racing at a competitive level. One thing wheels can do is greatly improve ride quality and comfort but I haven’t ridden either of those wheel sets so I can’t say which rides better.

      Heavier weight is also only going to effect you when climbing. 200g one way or the other isn’t going to make any difference at all for the flat roads you have.

      The biggest performance gain you’ll find on any bike component is in the tires, going tubeless, and dialing in your ideal tire pressure.

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