12 Questions to Choose the Best Bike Wheelset for You

[@intheknowcycling]

Tell me how you answered these questions and what wheelsets they led you to? Did you choose a different wheelset than you thought you would before answering the questions?

[@JFomo]

The best wheels is the one you've been wanting for the longest time and then they finally went on sale during Black Friday.

[@n22pdf]

Brilliant video dude and spot on with all your points everyone should watch this before looking at new wheels.. well done for putting this together and such a great explanation 10/10 👍 Pete 🚴🏻👍

[@intheknowcycling]

Thanks 👍

[@sklegg]

Very well thought out information. I appreciate it. I just ordered some new wheels.

[@intheknowcycling]

That's awesome! Enjoy ‘em

[@bonbonflippers4298]

I'm fortunate enough to own a few customized wheelsets and prefer them over pre-built brands. I get to choose what parts goes into the wheels and most important brass nipples. If I had to choose which of my wheelsets I consider all around it would be my aluminum wheels. They are just built to last even though heavier than my carbons my performance and ride style doesn't require me to ride fast. Solo riding 99% of the time. The cost of a premium custom built aluminum wheelset is still cheaper than mid-tier carbon rims. As I look at prices and compare, its a no brainer to go custom built when youre looking at $1500+ wheels outside of racing.

[@trevorsabiston2118]

Great video you steered me away from looking at a more budget option will have to save more though as I am looking to buy my first new bike in 12 years coming from circa 2012 Dura Ace mechanical rim brake bikes

[@rayF4rio]

Couple of things I come to notice after getting a disc brake thru axle bike with Zipp 303FC's compared to my rim brake QR Campy WTO 45's (and my other 3 sets of previous Campy wheels). On my Campy wheels the bearing pre-load cam be set independently of QR torque, where as on the disc brake Zipp's, the thru-axle torque impacts bearing drag via the end caps. In other words, I can make my ZIpp's spin longer by reducing the thru axle tightness. Not to mention my Zipp bearings were rusted and needed replacing after about 4000 miles. The other thing is bearing serviceability - Campy cup/cone bearings are super easy to maintain, service and adjust. Almost all other wheels require bearing removal and installation. Both of the above things are critical for any wheel, but always ignored by reviewers and consumers alike.

[@pantani9886]

WELL DONE FOR BUYING CAMPAGNOLO!!! WHY DO PEOPLE BUY SHIMA(NO!)? ALL MY BIKES ARE ALL COLNAGO OR BIANCHI WITH CAMPAGNOLO SUPER RECORD EPS 12-SPEED DISC & RIM! MY WHEELS ARE WTO OR WTO BORA!

[@davidburgess741]

I've built a number of wheels over the years. My priority is durabiliy. Spoke breaker here! Built a 36 spoke wheel for my track bike. No longer do group rides due to a reckless rider who caused me serious injury. My adventure bike came with 28 spoke wheels. I use this one for loaded touring. At 230lbs, my priorities were simple. Seido Magnon!(Bombtrack) 32 triple butted spokes, 5mm offset aluminum rims. Hubs with contact seals, 11 speed Shimano type freehub. Don't trust Shimano Microspline. Tubeless ready, but don't want a sealant mess or maintenance. 2x drivetrain a must. Gatorskins or Continental urban tires. Hey, with 32mm tires the tires measure more than 34mm. Measure even more with Urbans. Speed, aero....no! With panniers, fenders, high stack height, certainly not. Sealant is also hell on spoke nipples, eventualy. 6 bolt disks are easy for changing spokes, because a Stein tool doesn't work for centerlocks. For all my needs and the crazy low price $500 I paid, toughness has been worth it. 40 years past my prime. Aero what?

[@intheknowcycling]

That sounds like a great set up for you.

[@Raymond-Farts]

I choose my purchases strictly on price. I know I'm always going to want something new after a season or two just because I like new stuff. When I watch reviewers talk about wheels I'm not influenced by all their buzz words.

[@tommays56]

I find my pretty light 1500 gram wheels hold me back above 22 mph but really expensive to try out 60 mm wheels

[@Nick-cs5yc]

Please do a video or two on alloy gravel wheels that are durable and kind of heavy!! Thanks😁

[@intheknowcycling]

Good idea! I'll add that to the list.