Unless he's doing an uphill time trial Fulcrum 5s are more than adequate wheels for a relatively new racer. I've found, in my experience, that the motor needs more power and less weight and is the crucial element for competitive success. Wheels don't win races.
Unless he's doing an uphill time trial Fulcrum 5s are more than adequate wheels for a relatively new racer. I've found, in my experience, that the motor needs more power and less weight and is the crucial element for competitive success. Wheels don't win races.
True, the motor does need more power (it always needs more power) and that's where a professional bike fit, professional coach and dedicated training (blood, sweat and gears) enter the picture...but if @Buckeyes#1 wants to improve his times regarding the bike portion (flat to rolling) of the TRI and be competitive equipment wise with the rest of the knuckleheads on race day, he needs to go full aero regarding the wheels (on race day)...especially the FRONT wheel since it's the first in the wind. "Aero, aero, aero" for TRIs and TTs (flat to rolling)...and the longer the bike distance (flat to rolling), the more "aero, aero, aero" comes into play regarding a faster time. 👍
My thoughts as well Mad Dog.
Never intended to keep the wheels.
I figure I would find the right bike first and then great a good wheel set.
