velotone: luxewheelworks: Why Custom Wheels? Racing in the Pro-Tour gave me a unique view at the innerworkings of the sport and allowed me to see the bicycle industryfor what it really is. My view is one that is stripped downand totally devoid of the common gimmicks and marketingcampaigns that currently drive the industry. Enter LuxeWheelworks. My business offers a unique product, somethingthat can’t be sourced elsewhere: Justin Spinelli. My real worldknowledge and continued involvement in the sport providecustomers with products that will make a difference in theiroverall cycling experience. There is no doubt the most important thing for a rider isa bicycle that fits and functions well. Past this, the most significant upgrade to your machine is the wheels. A pair of climbing wheels can make an 18 pound bicycle feel like it weighs pounds less. Factor in a pair of aero wheels, and youare literally buying seconds against the clock. Wheels are important. It makes sense for a rider to have the bestcombination of hubs, rims, spokes, tires, and wheelbuilder. I am Justin Spinelli. I’d like to use my Pro-Tour racingexperience and mechanical skills to design and assemble yournext pair of wheels. I work with only the finest material andhave been crafting wheels to exacting standards since 1996. Spinelli obviously knows whats up. pure quality. suport.  It’s a conversation that we have many times over with customers at the shop, the improvements you get from a good set of hoops & hubs will trump that 13% —or so, i honestly don’t know how the metrics change between groupsets—increase in shifting efficiency you would get from a groupset upgrade. especially if we’re at the Chorus/Force/Ultegra level already. Even if you’re running Rival or Athena, the benefit from a good set of wheels is far more noticeable and economic than touching the drivetrain.

velotone:

luxewheelworks:

Why Custom Wheels?

Racing in the Pro-Tour gave me a unique view at the inner
workings of the sport and allowed me to see the bicycle industry
for what it really is. My view is one that is stripped down
and totally devoid of the common gimmicks and marketing
campaigns that currently drive the industry. Enter Luxe
Wheelworks. My business offers a unique product, something
that can’t be sourced elsewhere: Justin Spinelli. My real world
knowledge and continued involvement in the sport provide
customers with products that will make a difference in their
overall cycling experience.

There is no doubt the most important thing for a rider isa bicycle that fits and functions well. Past this, the most significant upgrade to your machine is the wheels. A pair of climbing wheels can make an 18 pound bicycle feel like it weighs pounds less. Factor in a pair of aero wheels, and youare literally buying seconds against the clock.

Wheels are important. It makes sense for a rider to have the best
combination of hubs, rims, spokes, tires, and wheelbuilder.

I am Justin Spinelli. I’d like to use my Pro-Tour racing
experience and mechanical skills to design and assemble your
next pair of wheels. I work with only the finest material and
have been crafting wheels to exacting standards since 1996.

Spinelli obviously knows whats up. pure quality. suport. 

It’s a conversation that we have many times over with customers at the shop, the improvements you get from a good set of hoops & hubs will trump that 13% —or so, i honestly don’t know how the metrics change between groupsets—increase in shifting efficiency you would get from a groupset upgrade. especially if we’re at the Chorus/Force/Ultegra level already. Even if you’re running Rival or Athena, the benefit from a good set of wheels is far more noticeable and economic than touching the drivetrain.

(via hm7)