Looking For Low Cost Carbon Road Wheel Importer

[love2fly]

Hi there

I am looking for a set of low cost carbon clincher wheels for my roadbike.

My only options so far are Concept - Can't help till January and a bike shop in the W Cape.

\I'm NOT looking for used, and price b=needs to be around 10k or a tad more....

Must be available to see in JHB...

[Fat Boab]

Hi there

I am looking for a set of low cost carbon clincher wheels for my roadbike.

My only options so far are Concept - Can't help till January and a bike shop in the W Cape.

\I'm NOT looking for used, and price b=needs to be around 10k or a tad more....

Must be available to see in JHB...

 

 

947 Expo? May be a few specials?

 

I can recommend Concept (Leonard). The short wait could be worth it......

[love2fly]

Leonard is great but waiting till perhaps January is too long....

[Martin PJ]

I used to roll with some cheap carbon clinchers, loved them. The front wheel melted coming down De Beers pass in a race this year at Ladysmith, now I stick to my Mavics.

 

If you doing some long descents, put the old wheels back on for the day.

[David Marshall]

Check out light-bicycle.com. I have built up road, mountain and DH wheels from their rims. Only one problem which was replaced in a flash.  You are welcome to check mine out (Kyalami)

[Iwan Kemp]

Have a look at https://ridecabal.com/bikes.html

 

Bikes only listed at the moment, but they do a 40mm, 50mm & 86mm carbon option on their bikes. 

[madbradd]

Check out light-bicycle.com. I have built up road, mountain and DH wheels from their rims. Only one problem which was replaced in a flash.  You are welcome to check mine out (Kyalami)

 

I have some light-bicycle 45mm clinchers. You can get them on DT Swiss hubs which makes for a great set. Definitely worth checking out.

[Long Wheel Base]

I have just purchased some carbon hoops from light bicycle for the tandem. Not built yet but I went with them after recommendations.

[shaper]

Have a look at https://ridecabal.com/bikes.html

 

Bikes only listed at the moment, but they do a 40mm, 50mm & 86mm carbon option on their bikes. 

Rebranded Hongfu bikes? 

 

http://www.hongfu-bikes.com/html_Products/Time_Trail_Frame/2016/1026/html_products/2015-full-carbon-TT-Frame-.html

 

Also Avenger http://www.avengercycles.com/plus/view.php?aid=58

[leon_pro]

try: Reon @ Sportopia 

 

 

[leon_pro]

https://www.facebook.com/sportopiacycles1/posts/1984008861821131

[Furbz]

playing with your safety going cheap imo.

a good set of alu wheels is better than a cheap set of carbon.

 

i had a set of Dark Horse wheels disintegrate on me.

i will only ever trust real brands with the budget for research going forward.

[FootballingCyclist]

 

 

i had a set of Dark Horse wheels disintegrate on me.

i will only ever trust real brands with the budget for research going forward.

that's weird, My set were superb, And seeing that Pro teams are using them, and they go alot faster alot more often than I do, it's surprising to hear what happened to yours.

[Wannabe]

try: Reon @ Sportopia 

 

 

Superb wheels. Excellent price also. You'll go far to beat price and quality.

[Furbz]

that's weird, My set were superb, And seeing that Pro teams are using them, and they go alot faster alot more often than I do, it's surprising to hear what happened to yours.

 

both front and back started folding.

it was the new gen model with the U shaped rims.

 

my mates front wheel did exactly the same a few months later.

we both had them warranty replaced (good service by DH in that regard). and sold them immediately 

[David Marshall]

playing with your safety going cheap imo.

a good set of alu wheels is better than a cheap set of carbon.

 

i had a set of Dark Horse wheels disintegrate on me.

i will only ever trust real brands with the budget for research going forward.

You can buy a cheap wheelset for the cost of the Light-Bicycle rims so I wouldn't call them cheap.  They only make wheels so I think they have a grip on what they are doing.  I also like to deal with the manufacturer direct rather than a rebranded supplier.  Like all wheels they are only as good as the build so if you put in enough spokes and crosses for the application they should last well.  I have replaced spokes on the Dark Horse rims - fortunately they have J bend spokes so you can drop all the radial patterns for 2 cross which gives a stronger wheel.  I have also worked on most other brands and believe me a brand name does not mean no problems!