Johan Bornman Posted June 30, 2011 Posted June 30, 2011 Anybody else agree with the statement on the hubs? The spokes are Sapim and the holes are not drilled,but are moulded as part of the manufacturing process. Enve claims this makes for a stronger rim Don't stare too blindly at the fact that the spokes are made by Sapim. It's a little bit like that Hyperama bike with "21 speeding gears"* and full suspension that sells for R999-00 - it too has a Shimano sticker on the rear derailer. SAPIM makes good spokes and straight-gauge spokes. It is the latter you want to avoid. As for the holes moulded rather than drilled? This is marketing hype. Rims fail from fatigue and today's drilled holes dont cause failures, so why bother moulding them? I bet this is just a cheaper way of creating the holes and the advertising department then post-rationalised the method. Strength and Strong are two dubious words in the bike industry. We almost never don't have enough strength. We almost always don't have enough durability for the product to last over many millions of stress cycles. I always tell the Stronger Brigade that if they carry on like that, we'll soon have Bic ballpoints made from Titanium -0 they will be stronger than plastic after all. * I kid you not. You can buy one of these marvels for a mere R999-00.
Christie Posted June 30, 2011 Posted June 30, 2011 (edited) Lightweight wheels use DT Swiss hubs, as far as I know. Another reason to think twice before spending a fortune. Edited June 30, 2011 by Christie
EVOBIKES ONLINE STORE Posted June 30, 2011 Posted June 30, 2011 I got me a set of these yesterday, weighing in at 1440 grams, full carbon clinchers with titanium skewers and brake pads, got it at a special price but they retail for around R9500 Best value for money by far!And excellent wheels as far as hubs/spokes combo goes as well
splat Posted July 1, 2011 Posted July 1, 2011 I got me a set of these yesterday, weighing in at 1440 grams, full carbon clinchers with titanium skewers and brake pads, got it at a special price but they retail for around R9500 Best value for money by far!And excellent wheels as far as hubs/spokes combo goes as well Where can I get more info on those wheels?(Google didn't offer much info.) Weight, spoke count, weight limit, hub specs etc.
EVOBIKES ONLINE STORE Posted July 1, 2011 Posted July 1, 2011 Where can I get more info on those wheels?(Google didn't offer much info.) Weight, spoke count, weight limit, hub specs etc. Hi Splat Weight is 1440g per wheelset. 50mm Rim profile - Full Carbon. 20H Front and 24H Rear. Built with Sapim CX-Ray spokes. Hubs is the X-Neo CNC Machined hubs. 2 Sealed Bearings in the front hub and 4 at the back. Casette body comes in Shimano and Campag. PM me for more info.
MTB_Roadie Posted July 6, 2011 Posted July 6, 2011 Where can I get more info on those wheels?(Google didn't offer much info.) Weight, spoke count, weight limit, hub specs etc. No weight limit as far as I know...know someone who weighs 110kg's using it and it lasts... Its amazingly fast wheels tho, i can get you a pair
AndreZA Posted July 6, 2011 Posted July 6, 2011 Previous edition Edge wheels are Solomons. http://www.solomons.co.za/files/EDGE.jpg
MTB_Roadie Posted July 6, 2011 Posted July 6, 2011 what!! Speak to Edge_Design he can get you a better deal
Minion Posted July 6, 2011 Posted July 6, 2011 what!! Speak to Edge_Design he can get you a better dealDifferent companies. The Enve wheels are built by an American company, formerly called Edge Composites. Edge Design is based in Taiwan.
gummibear Posted July 6, 2011 Posted July 6, 2011 what!! Speak to Edge_Design he can get you a better deal I wonder what price he can do on EDGE Wheels? :D These are not the same as he sells.These are now called ENVE http://www.envecomposites.com/
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