I've seen multiple discussions of carbon 29er frames, but no such discussion of 29er rims. Current domestic carbon rims are more expensive than one of these frames. Anybody found carbon 29er clincher rims cheap?
Damn, that is hardcore!I have some Nextie 29" 36mm carbon rims I built up with DT Swiss 350 hubs and supercomp spokes. I got the rims on eBay for a steal and decided to test the waters of carbon wheels. I've ridden them since last August with zero problems. True, light, bombproof, cheap. I ride them on pretty rough terrain up on Mt Wilson/LA area. A few weeks ago I was doing a Darkside shuttle (Sturtevant trail) and got a short but girthy stick timed just right which lodged in my front wheel and took out 5 spokes in about 2 seconds and already 2 miles downhill and many more from the finish. Surprisingly, I twisted the dangling spokes onto others checked the rim and wheel and was able to finish the ride no problem, albeit carefully. If the rims weren't carbon they likely would have collapsed from my weight, possibly injuring myself and likely wouldn't have been able to ride the remaining 6 miles. I just ordered new spokes and relaced the wheel with no problems; spoke holes were spotless. So this is a confirmation that cheap Chinese can hold up and perform better than expected and I think shows a benefit of carbon over alloy (in this situation).
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A lot of drama around you I'm guessing.The fact that they're talking about "chinese carbon rims" makes me discount their opinion. It means that they are either consciously or subconsciously thinking in a bigoted and/or illogical manner. Specifically which brand or model of rims are they claiming are failing at a higher rate than which other brand or model of rims?
These are distinct companies that have no relation to each other. But some people appear only concerned with the nationality of the company's owners. These companies have names and if talking about products, lumping every Chinese owned company together is at best naive and at worst, bigoted.
Seriously folks, we should be talking about "Light-Bicycle" rims. When talking about ENVE rims do we say "Expensive American Carbon Rims"? The answer is no, because the specific company matters. It matters if the rims are ENVE, Easton, or sram. Similarly, the brand still matters when the company is owned by Chinese people.
I wish the mods would change the title of this thread. It is perpetuating this insanity.
When you say "new process" this implies the wider 23mm rim?You still have to specify "New Process" if you want them done that way. I think they only have one mould for this, so that delays production by a few days.
I agree. Everyone knows that nipple color is more revelant when talking about stiffness.This thread is about to go to shite arguing about tension.
badasswow, my rims shipped out monday and arrived today!
I got the wider 29er 3k matte, weights: 382/385
cosmetically they look perfect.
Getting them laced up this week to ac hubs and supercomps.
Will post final weight when built
Since there are so many and you have been blessed enough to actually see them all, can you name just a few for us - for the sake of public safety. Perhaps some links to photos would be good too. Just a few of the many you've personally seen will do.I've seen the carnage of cheap carbon rims on many sub-wheel brands
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Since there are so many and you have been blessed enough to actually see them all, can you name just a few for us - for the sake of public safety. Perhaps some links to photos would be good too. Just a few of the many you've personally seen will do.