Hey all,
I'm looking at a set of carbon hoops and the i9 Enduro S carbons just popped up on my radar. Specs seem good, J-bend spokes, lifetime warranty etc without moving into the lofty price heights of Enve, Reserve... But I there's not a lot out in terms of reviews. There's a few reviews of the alloy version and a few of the 1/1 carbon one (that uses different hubs), just not these. So interested if any burners have experiences they can share?
I'm also a little concerned about the alloy nipples which (I think) these use. I've read (and had some past person experience) with corrosion of carbon rims with alloy nipples. But.... I think the i9 rims here use a solid rim bed and I'm wondering is this going to negate the issue, as the likelihood of sealant getting into the contact point between nipple/rim is much less likely (the valve hole being the only path right?)?? Or is the corrosion possible regardless of sealant being in the mix?
I really like the look of these as a package, but don't want to drop significant $$ then be dealing with the fall-out a year or two down the track....
I'm looking at a set of carbon hoops and the i9 Enduro S carbons just popped up on my radar. Specs seem good, J-bend spokes, lifetime warranty etc without moving into the lofty price heights of Enve, Reserve... But I there's not a lot out in terms of reviews. There's a few reviews of the alloy version and a few of the 1/1 carbon one (that uses different hubs), just not these. So interested if any burners have experiences they can share?
I'm also a little concerned about the alloy nipples which (I think) these use. I've read (and had some past person experience) with corrosion of carbon rims with alloy nipples. But.... I think the i9 rims here use a solid rim bed and I'm wondering is this going to negate the issue, as the likelihood of sealant getting into the contact point between nipple/rim is much less likely (the valve hole being the only path right?)?? Or is the corrosion possible regardless of sealant being in the mix?
I really like the look of these as a package, but don't want to drop significant $$ then be dealing with the fall-out a year or two down the track....