So do new wheels make you faster? (Bike Pics)

[Beane]

Personally, I think wheels are one of the best upgrades to make. So I would say, yes, better wheels make you faster (but I'm no expert).

[Mr. Bloom]

Do "new" wheels make you faster? No, depends on what you had on before and what you are putting on instead. Newness doesn't have much to do with it.

Lisa! Shame of you!

[Mr. SR500]

Do "new" wheels make you faster? No, depends on what you had on before and what you are putting on instead. Newness doesn't have much to do with it.

You are right, but carbon wheels are just so cool you can't help but pedal faster

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Lisa! Shame of you!

Ha ha!
AND what's more....faster isn't necessarily 'better' either! HAH!

[Melalvai]

When I made my first wheel, I noticed a difference right away. It seemed like my bike wanted to hop up and go. My friend in the bike shop said the finely tuned tension makes the wheel more responsive, and that is what I was feeling.

[chicago]

Chicago,

Very Nice!

thanks!! I've been working with her alot this year...well the boyfriend has helped. I now have carbon aero bars which rock It's a great bike, and the wheels are super nice... much nicer than those heavy xero that I had on before... but hey, you do what you can with what you've got right.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

I want to know if new wheels will make me smarter and/or sexier.

I can say that my new wheels made me poorer and louder, actually. I don't think they actually made me faster though.

[Mr. SR500]

I want to know if new wheels will make me smarter and/or sexier.

I can say that my new wheels made me poorer and louder, actually. I don't think they actually made me faster though.

I'm sure you are faster, now about the others...

[7rider]

Bah! BS_Girl ( gasp! Did you do that on purpose??) is just jealous!

DH is seriously jonesing for some Bontrager Aeolus wheels on the belief that they will make him faster.

I have tried various wheels, and found that some definitely made me SLOWER...but I can't say anything made me faster. Same thing with tires. Certain tires roll like they're going through wet cement. Others are much faster.

[Mr. SR500]

I found this article:

http://www.roadcycling.com/news/article1783.shtml

So faster yes, but mot much. Still they look fast!

[short cut sally]

MrSR500, nice pic of the bike. Love the set up. If those rims don't make you go any faster, they sure look like they would go fast just by appearance alone. I am sure they will be lighter and you'll feel the breeze in your hair better Love Chicago's bike pics too. WOW..who knew rims could be so exciting. I think that would be my first upgrade on a bike too. (I was actually looking at the same rims that Chicago put on her bike ) But so far, I don't have a need to. I just peddle along at my speed, no TT's are in my future.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

I'm sure you are faster, now about the others...

Hey, I resemble that remark!

[Trek420]

I can say that my new wheels made me poorer

That's now they make you faster, your wallet is lighter It's not that rotational weight thing.

[Mr. Bloom]

I want to know if new wheels will make me smarter and/or sexier.

Just to confirm in case there's doubt, but in my case, this isn't possible just ask me

[Trekhawk]

my boyfriend thinks so. He had me upgrade from my stock Zero wheels to Mavic Ksyriums ES's... and I so love them. I guess we'll see the real benefit come our 15 day bike trip in Canada come July

Hey I have those wheels too. I love the red tyres you have on yours. My bike is red so I thought it might be overkill on my bike but they look superb with the silver and red flashes on your bike.
Enjoy!!