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04-20-2020, 09:52 AM #76
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04-20-2020, 10:06 AM #77
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04-20-2020, 10:12 AM #78
I haven't read this whole thread, but some thoughts....
I've built a few pair of wheels using Light Bicycle rims (AM, heavy duty rears) and beat the absolute hell out of them for several seasons. Zero issues and keep spoke tension well.
I've also splurged on a set of pre-built We Are One Agent wheels which I'm currently on. Same answer. Perfectly true and tensioned, excellent stiff ride but not abusive stiff, and have taken a solid beating to date.
Your mileage may vary.
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04-20-2020, 10:41 AM #79Registered User
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Agree with POE. I’d say anything over 54T (DT) is fine. I’m more concerned about performance and feel. There’s more to a hub then just POE and weight. BTW- Friend of mine has i9s warrantied, gave him hydro, lasted 3 rides. Going back.
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04-20-2020, 02:46 PM #80Registered User
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Reserves are worth it. Theres no chance they'll last a lifetime, so eventually you'll break em and they'll upgrade you to whatever new technology they have. You can always sell the warranty.
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04-20-2020, 03:07 PM #81
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04-20-2020, 03:58 PM #82Registered User
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I don't think any wheels, or bike for that matter, have transferable warranties. Hopefully if you invest in a nice set of wheels, the standards will stay around for awhile so you can bounce them to a new bike ones you get them.. Hope.. lol
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04-20-2020, 04:00 PM #83
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04-21-2020, 03:43 PM #84
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04-22-2020, 07:05 AM #85Registered User
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I bought my first pair of carbon wheels a few days ago. 2020 Roval Control SL’s with two sets of tires for $800... couldn’t resist crazy good deal. I’m excited for them to show up in a few days.
Going on what is also my first ever XC race bike (Pivot Mach 4 Sl). I had been planning a few 100 mile races this summer, but they will likely all get canceled. Eying a few personal goals for longer benchmark rides that can be done solo instead (thinking Kokopelli Trail in a day if anyone has feedback on that).
Does anyone with a wheel like this have strong feelings about if I can use them as a daily wheel? Or if they should only come out on race days? I don’t tend to break rims. I’ve had a lot of issues with hubs, but no rim issues. The DT 240’s shouldn’t give me any issues, so I’m just worried about cracking a rim. 165lbs. Smooth rider. Willing to add 2 psi to my rear tire if I’m riding technical terrain.
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04-22-2020, 08:10 AM #86Registered User
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04-22-2020, 09:26 AM #87
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04-22-2020, 02:59 PM #88
Where's Johnny Snow when you need him?
He really tore up a wheel thread I started here a couple years ago with an amazeballs quantity of industry knowledge.
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04-22-2020, 04:55 PM #89Registered User
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04-23-2020, 08:14 AM #90
Roval wheels are covered by Special Ed's lifetime warranty.
They even extend a limited warranty to second owners for for 2 years.
Take advantage of that shit and stop acting like your bike is a delicate flower.
Ride them like you stole them. Use them for everything. Take them to the bike park. Learn trials. Drive into the carport.However many are in a shit ton.
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04-23-2020, 08:38 AM #91
Ibis, Reynolds, Hunt, We Are One, etc etc....so many carbonz rims with breakage no cost replacement policy that it’s kinda expected now.
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04-23-2020, 08:39 AM #92
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04-23-2020, 10:01 AM #93
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04-23-2020, 11:29 AM #94
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04-23-2020, 12:52 PM #95
Do lifetime warrantys continue if you get a warranty replacement? I had some Stan's Valors that broke and got the original owner to help me warranty them. Now I've got a new set of wheels - does the original owner retain the lifetime warranty on the new set?
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04-23-2020, 04:21 PM #96www.apriliaforum.com
"If the road You followed brought you to this,of what use was the road"?
"I have no idea what I am talking about but would be happy to share my biased opinions as fact on the matter. "
Ottime
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04-23-2020, 04:31 PM #97
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04-23-2020, 07:54 PM #98
Lifetime. As many replacements as you can get. Kinda douchy to keep hitting that guy up over and over again unless you have a special relationship with him.
Sent from my iPhone using TGR ForumsHowever many are in a shit ton.
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04-23-2020, 08:30 PM #99
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04-30-2020, 10:59 AM #100
Ok so I just wanted to thank everyone who chimed in and do a little followup in case anyone searches this up.
I got some ENVE 70/30 wheels from toast and installed new tires tubeless. hiroller 2.5 up front and ardent 2.4 in the back. I did jizz stan's all over my workbench...
Now it's hard to separate what is responsible for it, but this setup is SO MUCH BETTER.
One good ride yesterday and headed out again soon.
Tires are new, which is always nice, and bigger. front went from 2.3->2.5 same tire (but new) and back 2.25->2.4 same tire but new.
Rims went from 23 to 30 I.D. and the whole thing just looks and feels burlier. It might be a tad lighter, rims/spokes/hubs are lighter but tires are def heavier. It just feels zippy and precise. I can really feel it on ledgy techy steep ups that I clean sometimes but barely. They require ratcheting and pseudo-trials hops and stuff. I was MOTORing up them and then just kept going. Also keep in mind that I did my long run the day before in a marathon/ultra training schedule so my legs were really smoked to begin with and it was supposed to be an off day.
Also my old wheels were... well loved. I moved the 54t ratchet over to the new set and it was kind of funky in there. Like I was disturbing a wetland. It actually smelled bad. Cleaned it all up and smeared some new grease and all good.
I don't know if I was thinking this because I read it before and was pre-conditioned but...
wider is better, rims and tires.
carbon is not just about weight. It feels more precise. Less wobbly when you need to be precise on tech terrain.
Can't comment on cheap carbon vs high end Al but it's interesting. Cheap carbon is getting pretty cheap from lightbikes etc.
ENVE new is stupid expensive and I do worry about these attracting thieves especially with the giant ENVE stickers on the rims.I <heart> hot tele-moms
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