Fast Wheels?

van sharp has told us all about his new wheels and his bike, he wants to know how fast they will go? I don’t think we can tell him that, but as usual his question brings up other subjects

Question:
I am getting a set of 404 cyclecross/pave wheels built onto some 240 DT Swiss hubs.

I have heard that these wheels are fast.What’s the possible fastest have anyone ever clocked them on the flat? I’m putting my on a sirrus pro flat bar with a dura ace drivetrain.

Hi van sharp,

This is a difficult question to answer as we don’t know everyone who is riding the same wheels as you, but I’m sure the wheels are fast, don’t worry about it.

Its more than the wheels that help you ride fast, the tires and inner tubes make a big difference, latex inner tubes and expensive tires and remember to pump them up hard, proper pressure makes a big difference.

Aerodynamics are very important for speed, go out with one of your training partners, going down a hill one of you get in as much of an aerodynamic position as you can and the other sitting up more, then see what difference it makes, you will see aerodynamics can affect speed more than wheels.

Send us a picture of your bike for our Bike Gallery when you’ve built up.