Meezo Posted July 6, 2013 Share Same like the Chinese carbon thread. Although we found that to be focused on mainly frames. So alot like on mtbr and rbr we will have one for wheels and one for frames and accessories. Here we go. I had a set of 50mm carbon clinchers i bought from Dengfu rode them for about 6 months before getting a super deal on zipps and gave em to my brother. They weren't the lightest wheels, but were absolutely amazing noticeable difference when riding them compared to my training wheels. Don't have pics of them now but will get some up asap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butterbean Posted July 6, 2013 Share My biggest questions with these are 1. Hubs used. Some use novatec, others bitex, etc... What's the best option? 2. Brake tracks. Compared to the big brands, what are the brake tracks like? 3. Insuring the wheels? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meezo Posted July 6, 2013 Share So @babse was super stoked about he's wheels he inherited, but wanted lighter, the weight weenie!!! So he sold them off and boughr these, 50mm 23mm wide Tubular wheels in Matte UD with PowerWay lightweight hubs claimed weight 1390g. Mounted tubular tyres last night , just for it to take shape, will apply glue later. Here they are... Raf 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meezo Posted July 6, 2013 Share With @babse order i brought in 50mm Carbon Clinchers for a buddy. They are Matte 3k novatec hubs with red nipples, bling bling. My clinchers had novatec hubs and they were super good. No issues easy to service, parts seems readily available too. Here they are.... Little Scott and Andro 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOOK695 Posted July 6, 2013 Share I like the Matt UD finish. Gives the wheels a stealth and fast look. Hongfu uses PowerWay hubs on their wheels. What are the hubs like in regards to smoothness, hub noise and ease of serviceability? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meezo Posted July 6, 2013 Share My biggest questions with these are 1. Hubs used. Some use novatec, others bitex, etc... What's the best option? 2. Brake tracks. Compared to the big brands, what are the brake tracks like? 3. Insuring the wheels? 1. JB said in one of the thread, sealed bearings and if parts are available is what you should look for. Novatec from what I've seen are most popular. Evobikes stock them and can supply spares. Buddy of mine bought a campy freebody from Naas 2. I can't say, obviously testing would be different one would think. In my experience the pads they supplied as well as a cheap set off carbon pads i bought used to screeeeeech just just before coming to a complete stop. SwisStop Yellow changed this immediately. Having said that the newer balsalt(spelling) braking surfaces are supposed/reportedly to be very good. 3. I've insured mine what i paid for them, at the time R4000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOOK695 Posted July 6, 2013 Share As posted on the other thread, I am interested in the wide rims from hongfu. Pic of 40mm next to Zipp 303Cut out section of rim Meezo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meezo Posted July 6, 2013 Share I like the Matt UD finish. Gives the wheels a stealth and fast look. Hongfu uses PowerWay hubs on their wheels. What are the hubs like in regards to smoothness, hub noise and ease of serviceability? From the eye it looks at easy as any other wheels, they are sealed bearings so either open and regrease or buy new bearings probably from bearing man or something. Sound is bzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz. Will get some vids just for you!!! LOOK695 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted July 6, 2013 Share Very nice ideas here, Meezo. I am so torn between state-of-the-art Lightweight wheels and these possibilities from China. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
udxcob Posted July 6, 2013 Share Dale, surely the lightweights are made in china anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOOK695 Posted July 6, 2013 Share Very nice ideas here, Meezo. I am so torn between state-of-the-art Lightweight wheels and these possibilities from China.If you can afford LW and can justify the purchase, then buy them. The thing is that for performance gains versus price, the chinese make a better proposition. Most of us are social riders and a more expensive wheel will not make us any faster. Be that as it may, if I had the cash lying around, I probably would buy a set of Enve's Rudi33 and gummibear 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cippo Posted July 6, 2013 Share Dale, surely the lightweights are made in china anyway Hakakakaka!!!! Edited July 6, 2013 by Cippo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted July 6, 2013 Share Dale, surely the lightweights are made in china anyway :-O Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOOK695 Posted July 10, 2013 Share Some more pics Profile sketch of the 86mm. Dimensions very similar to Zipp FC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niterider Posted July 10, 2013 Share I've just built up a set of these - http://www.light-bicycle.com/wider-carbon-mountain-29er-rims-clincher-tubeless-compatible.html. I've got the front on a Hope hub, and the rear on a Roval hub. DT Swiss competition spokes on both, with brass nipples (to avoid any future corrosion issues). The front rim was their standard spec, and came in at 384g. The rear is their "heavier" spec which gets an extra wrap of carbon, and came in at 424g. They're getting used on my Stumpy FSR. Only had them a week and a bit, so haven't given them a good thumping yet, but they've been good so far on mid-size jumps, drop-offs and rocky stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meezo Posted July 10, 2013 Share I've just built up a set of these - http://www.light-bicycle.com/wider-carbon-mountain-29er-rims-clincher-tubeless-compatible.html. I've got the front on a Hope hub, and the rear on a Roval hub. DT Swiss competition spokes on both, with brass nipples (to avoid any future corrosion issues). The front rim was their standard spec, and came in at 384g. The rear is their "heavier" spec which gets an extra wrap of carbon, and came in at 424g. They're getting used on my Stumpy FSR. Only had them a week and a bit, so haven't given them a good thumping yet, but they've been good so far on mid-size jumps, drop-offs and rocky stuff. Pics or it didn't happen:ph34r: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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