Quote Originally Posted by SouthernBelle View Post
This is very interesting for me. The xero wheels that came on my Giant were the only thing that was really criticized when I was reading reviews. I always figured that they would be the first thing needing replacing assuming that it was a matter of wearing out first. I hadn't considered the othe factors.

Lord. Now I want wheels.

It is so true! I have upgraded my frame( SO did it as a gift) but i still have the Xero wheels-aka the workman wheels,haha.

On the other hand, my mom has a much heavier frame(giant still) then I do but with nice mavics, great ride!!
And her SO has 2 litespeeds and a Derosa, all with Mavics or Zipps, and they ride amazing!

I can't wait till next week to get my new wheels put on my bike!!(just got a used pair of bontrager xrace lites, once my bike gets to albuquerque they are getting put on-YIPPIE!!!!)


But also think about it this way- if you can push yourself to do the same distance with the same speeds as the person with the nicer wheels- well then you are the stronger rider.