Chinese Carbon Wheels

[Meezo]

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.

[Butterbean]

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?

[Meezo]

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...

[Meezo]

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....

[LOOK695]

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?

[Meezo]

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

[LOOK695]

As posted on the other thread, I am interested in the wide rims from hongfu. Pic of 40mm next to Zipp 303

Cut out section of rim

[Meezo]

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!!!

['Dale]

Very nice ideas here, Meezo.

 

I am so torn between state-of-the-art Lightweight wheels and these possibilities from China.

[udxcob]

Dale, surely the lightweights are made in china anyway

[LOOK695]

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

[Cippo]

Dale, surely the lightweights are made in china anyway

 

Hakakakaka!!!!

Edited July 6, 2013 by Cippo

['Dale]

Dale, surely the lightweights are made in china anyway

 

:-O

 

 

[LOOK695]

Some more pics Profile sketch of the 86mm. Dimensions very similar to Zipp FC

[niterider]

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.

[Meezo]

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: