Lightweight Wheel Porn

[gummibear]

Lightweight promise the new Fernweg — which roughly translates to ‘distance’ — wheels to be light; they claim just 640g for the front and 715g for the rear, for a 1,355g total, which is impressive considering the 81mm front and rear rim sections.The wheelset costs roughly US$5,825 (£3,665, €4,400, however, Lightweight note these prices vary from country to country due to taxes, duties, and shipping costs).

 

http://cdn.mos.bikeradar.com/images/news/2012/03/19/1332179055916-x5uy8tr0ngdq-800-75.jpg

 

http://www.bikeradar.com/road/news/article/lightweight-fernweg-aero-wheels-first-look-33482/

[gummibear]

http://cdn.mos.bikeradar.com/images/news/2012/03/19/1332179055916-1q0kzpygp428e-800-75.jpg

[gummibear]

http://cdn.mos.bikeradar.com/images/news/2012/03/19/1332179055922-q6sg2540kfi5-800-75.jpg

[Like-A-Boss]

Saw a pic of this last week...that is incredibly pretty!

[ThaStig]

Lightweight promise the new Fernweg — which roughly translates to ‘distance’ — wheels to be light; they claim just 640g for the front and 715g for the rear, for a 1,355g total, which is impressive considering the 81mm front and rear rim sections.The wheelset costs roughly US$5,825 (£3,665, €4,400, however, Lightweight note these prices vary from country to country due to taxes, duties, and shipping costs).

 

http://cdn.mos.bikeradar.com/images/news/2012/03/19/1332179055916-x5uy8tr0ngdq-800-75.jpg

 

http://www.bikeradar...rst-look-33482/

were these the same wheels fitted to that super light cervelo at the expo?

[gummibear]

Saw a pic of this last week...that is incredibly pretty!

 

Have you seen the FFWD Ghost?They only 970 grams for the pair with only 12 spokes.

[Like-A-Boss]

Have you seen the FFWD Ghost?They only 970 grams for the pair with only 12 spokes.

 

Ooo...no, I haven't. Will do a quick search for them on the net.

 

These Lightweights looks a lot stronger than the previous models, sort of a Firecrest look to them...

[gummibear]

Ooo...no, I haven't. Will do a quick search for them on the net.

 

These Lightweights looks a lot stronger than the previous models, sort of a Firecrest look to them...

 

http://www.bikeradar.com/road/news/article/ffwd-ghost-road-wheelset-first-look-33368/

[Azonic]

1.33kg, not very light?

[Like-A-Boss]

http://www.bikeradar...rst-look-33368/

 

Very nice looking wheel! I prefer a deeper section though, but those for a hilly race would probably be the business!

[Cippo]

http://cdn.mos.bikeradar.com/images/news/2012/03/19/1332179055922-q6sg2540kfi5-800-75.jpg

 

Jislaaikit! You can have it any colour as long as it is black. Who actually buys wheels this expensive. I see the Standard C's are selling for R34000 at CWC. These convert to over 46 Gs from the dollar before taxes.

[gummibear]

1.33kg, not very light?

 

Zipp 808 are 1600gr but are cheaper.

[Cav']

 

 

http://www.bikeradar.com/road/news/article/ffwd-ghost-road-wheelset-first-look-33368/

Damn these FFWD's are niiiice - maybe a deeper section but nice

[Heckflosse]

Lightweight promise the new Fernweg — which roughly translates to ‘distance’ — wheels to be light; they claim just 640g for the front and 715g for the rear, for a 1,355g total, which is impressive considering the 81mm front and rear rim sections.The wheelset costs roughly US$5,825 (£3,665, €4,400, however, Lightweight note these prices vary from country to country due to taxes, duties, and shipping costs).

 

http://cdn.mos.bikeradar.com/images/news/2012/03/19/1332179055916-x5uy8tr0ngdq-800-75.jpg

 

http://www.bikeradar...rst-look-33482/

 

Gorgeous!!!!

[Zac.A]

DT Swiss have a 1000g wheelset for R18k

 

http://www.buycycle.co.za/buyparts/wheels-road/dt-swiss-en-2-3/dt-swiss-rcc-425f-tubular-32-front-wheel-dt-swiss.html

[splat]

1.33kg, not very light?

For 80mm deep rims, they are pretty damn light (& expensive!)

 

I would be interested to hear how they perform compared to 808 Firecrests.