Carbon wheels

[robbybzgo]

13 hours ago, Phillippe Coetzee said:

Hi Nick, what wheels would you recommend, 

I weigh 85kg.

are Carbon wheels worth it ? Does it make a 17k difference 😂

Nick sells his owns wheels - that's his business! Ask him for a quote on your requirements.

I'm 68 kg's so (to my calculations) the lighter you are the better the benefit of lighter wheels. (They spin up quicker when accelerating and help with hill climbing due to lower weight).

I'm not sure whether full retail price gives the best VFM. I've bought 2½ carbon wheelsets on BH and happy with them and great VFM.

The main advantage of a full retail price is that the wheels come with a warranty (read the fine print of the warranty conditions).

[nick_the_wheelbuilder]

14 hours ago, Phillippe Coetzee said:

Hi Nick, what wheels would you recommend for 15-17k ? 
Its for xc riding, I weigh 85kg. 
I saw the Lyne pulse wheels that goes for 17k would love to know your thoughts on it ?

 

and then a question to everyone, for those who moved over to Carbon wheels from Alloy was it worth it ? Does it make a 17k difference 😂

 

Thank you

If I had to make a recommendation for R17k I would say use your existing hubs and get new carbon rims and light bladed spokes. 
 

Add R5-8k for a good set of hubs. 
 

The much lower weight of carbon rims makes a huge difference in ride feel. 
 

I’ll comment on the Lyne set once I have seen the specs. 

[Phillippe Coetzee]

31 minutes ago, nick_the_wheelbuilder said:

If I had to make a recommendation for R17k I would say use your existing hubs and get new carbon rims and light bladed spokes. 
 

Add R5-8k for a good set of hubs. 
 

The much lower weight of carbon rims makes a huge difference in ride feel. 
 

I’ll comment on the Lyne set once I have seen the specs. 

https://www.on-lynecomponents.com/collections/wheels/products/pulse-carbon-wheelset-29-hi-per-hubs?variant=46859713610010

[cadenceblur]

Are darkhorse a great option, I’m eyeing the 50mm’s front and back, just worried about stiffness. My current wheels are quite stiff and I tip the scales at 97kg. 

[DieselnDust]

On 1/5/2024 at 7:39 AM, nick_the_wheelbuilder said:

Yes it's a pity Stan's don't have any carbon rims at the moment.

That said, their alloy options in the Mk4 range are superb.

Their Crest Mk4 has a 25mm inner width and weighs only 399g per rim, placing them squarely in carbon territory, for far less money.

Pair the crests with a light set of straightpull hubs and bladed spokes and you have a 1450g XC wheelset for under R15k.

Pre Covid that would be a Light weight set of carbon hoops....

Oh how the world change engineering has back fired

[nick_the_wheelbuilder]

15 minutes ago, cadenceblur said:

Are darkhorse a great option, I’m eyeing the 50mm’s front and back, just worried about stiffness. My current wheels are quite stiff and I tip the scales at 97kg. 

At 97kg I would opt for a set with more than 20/24 spokes front and rear. 
 

I would suggest 24/28 at least. 
 

A custom-built set is easily available in that configuration. 

[nick_the_wheelbuilder]

37 minutes ago, Phillippe Coetzee said:

https://www.on-lynecomponents.com/collections/wheels/products/pulse-carbon-wheelset-29-hi-per-hubs?variant=46859713610010

Those are great value for money. 
For me to build something equivalent you’re looking at around R20k-ish. 
 

Best is for me to send you a few options with itemized quotes so you can pick the best possible hub and rim combination for your money. 

[nick_the_wheelbuilder]

5 minutes ago, DieselnDust said:

Pre Covid that would be a Light weight set of carbon hoops....

Oh how the world change engineering has back fired

Yup. Prices and costs have escalated substantially, unfortunately. 
 

Shipping a pair of rims from Nextie to me costs $140 via FedEX. 
 

I can’t rely on the post office.