Conflicted. $1000 on wheels.
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Conflicted. $1000 on wheels.
Postby Hillsaretheenemy » Thu Apr 23, 2015 9:39 pm
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Re: Conflicted. $1000 on wheels.
Postby rodneycc » Thu Apr 23, 2015 10:08 pm
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Re: Conflicted. $1000 on wheels.
Postby Xplora » Fri Apr 24, 2015 3:59 pm
I am thinking of building myself with gigantex tub rims and chris king hubs. Lots of fun.
Reality is, unless you race at a higher grade, you won't notice the difference very much. Don't stress. If carbon gets you up in the morning, get that.
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Re: Conflicted. $1000 on wheels.
Postby rodneycc » Fri Apr 24, 2015 5:25 pm
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Re: Conflicted. $1000 on wheels.
Postby Jesmol » Fri Apr 24, 2015 5:37 pm
Nice and wide too, I'm getting the new 2015 extrusion which is 20.3 internal width , vs last years 18.5
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Re: Conflicted. $1000 on wheels.
Postby MattyK » Fri Apr 24, 2015 7:07 pm
That doesn't leave much wall thickness for a brake track?Jesmol wrote:Nice and wide too, I'm getting the new 2015 extrusion which is 20.3 internal width , vs last years 18.5
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Re: Conflicted. $1000 on wheels.
Postby Hillsaretheenemy » Fri Apr 24, 2015 9:35 pm
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Re: Conflicted. $1000 on wheels.
Postby Dexter005 » Wed May 06, 2015 8:34 pm
HiJesmol wrote:I'm getting some Pacenti SL23 rims built up with my old AC Micro 58 / Road 205 hubs, using CX-Ray and Brass Nipples , 18/24 build. Should be around 1400gms all built up for around $500
Nice and wide too, I'm getting the new 2015 extrusion which is 20.3 internal width , vs last years 18.5
Where are you sourcing the rims?
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Re: Conflicted. $1000 on wheels.
Postby Jesmol » Wed May 06, 2015 9:30 pm
BikehubstoreDexter005 wrote:HiJesmol wrote:I'm getting some Pacenti SL23 rims built up with my old AC Micro 58 / Road 205 hubs, using CX-Ray and Brass Nipples , 18/24 build. Should be around 1400gms all built up for around $500
Nice and wide too, I'm getting the new 2015 extrusion which is 20.3 internal width , vs last years 18.5
Where are you sourcing the rims?
Cheers
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Re: Conflicted. $1000 on wheels.
Postby Dexter005 » Fri May 08, 2015 12:32 am
For a minute there I was hoping there was an Australian stockist with reasonable prices!
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Re: Conflicted. $1000 on wheels.
Postby royer » Sat May 09, 2015 5:26 pm
Wider rims can lead to better traction and improve road feel.
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Re: Conflicted. $1000 on wheels.
Postby Jesmol » Mon May 11, 2015 10:33 am
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Re: Conflicted. $1000 on wheels.
Postby Hillsaretheenemy » Fri May 15, 2015 10:32 pm
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Re: Conflicted. $1000 on wheels.
Postby Jesmol » Sat May 16, 2015 11:46 am
Ride really nice, running Vittoria Open Corsa 25mm, and sooooo smooth. Brake track are fine, but you do need the narrower style pads, such as koolstop dura 2, std shimano pads would overhang the brake track.Hillsaretheenemy wrote:Nice. How do they ride? Any problems setting up the brakes with that narrow track?
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Re: Conflicted. $1000 on wheels.
Postby Rex » Wed May 20, 2015 4:03 pm
Nice wheels & excellent weight.
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Re: Conflicted. $1000 on wheels.
Postby Hillsaretheenemy » Sat May 23, 2015 5:34 pm
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Re: Conflicted. $1000 on wheels.
Postby DuncanS » Sat May 23, 2015 9:31 pm
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Re: Conflicted. $1000 on wheels.
Postby ColinOldnCranky » Sun May 24, 2015 1:47 pm
If you are chasing light, it's quite ludicrous to chase ever less tangible weight reductions when the most effective loss of weight is the little extra around the middle anyway. A gram off there is gonna have greater efficiency and performance dividend than a gram lighter bike part, not to mention a lot of other benefits. Many strategies to do so will cost a lot less than $1,000.
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Re: Conflicted. $1000 on wheels.
Postby Hillsaretheenemy » Wed May 27, 2015 7:06 pm
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