Light Bicycle Carbon Rims/Wheels (Review Included on 1st Post))
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Quintin
Eats Squid
thats why i went for this one too. it was supposed to be under 70 degrees which was in my brief but i think that was with a longer fork. i have a 490mm a2c and this seemed about normal with my very limited googling and geo comparisons. it all seems mostly in check with other brand names.Haha, I suppose it's all relative! The IP-057 has a stock 69.5 deg HA, based on a 506 A2C - so, with the rigid fork (486mm) that basically equates to 70.5 HA.
Compared to my 5.7C, nah, not slack at all. But, compared to all of the other Chinese frames I was looking at that started at 71/72 on a 506 A2C (so would run at 72/73), this is almost bloody well Enduro[SUP]TM[/SUP]The short stem definitely helps with the feel too
Jeffgre_6163
Likes Dirt
Ha...
Couldn't agree more. Which is why I went with the UD matt finish. There is no requirement at all re strength to have the 3k weave, its purely for cosmetic reasons. I believe the UD weave is actually stronger.
I have several friends with Specialized Roval carbon wheels, just last weekend I was thinking how they looked cheap and tacky like a fake carbon dash insert!
Catch my rims, frame, bars and cranks in the right light and I think the UD weave looks awesome - there is no mistaking it for fake carbon
I'm not a fan of the weave either but while it is a cosmetic layer, it does actually add a little strength to the rim as well, especially at the eyelets.
ChopSticks
Banned
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also went with UD for this reason...
theres a reason why the bulk of the rim is made from UD.... its stronger!
its also theoretically lighter then 3k hehehe
and the joint where the 3k weave meets would simply drive me nuts (OCD) if it doesnt match.
hopefully mine arrives soon..... realised its only been 8 business days
fml its gonna be a long wait !
redbruce
Eats Squid
Astroboy racer in Collingwood (Paul).
http://astroboyracer.com.au/
Nice reference on galvanic reaction of materials:
http://www.boeing.com/commercial/aeromagazine/aero_07/corrosn.html
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Nautonier
Eats Squid
Has anyone purchased the complete 26"/33mm wheelset with Hope Pro 2 Evo hubs from LB? I'm wondering if they do a decent job of the build as approx $800 for a carbon wheelset with decent hubs is very tempting.
Also, how are the (cheaper) Novatec hubs holding up for those who went for that option? I'm surprised to read that they're 100g lighter than Hopes, I assumed that for the price they would weigh a ton.
Also, how are the (cheaper) Novatec hubs holding up for those who went for that option? I'm surprised to read that they're 100g lighter than Hopes, I assumed that for the price they would weigh a ton.
ChopSticks
Banned
I'll be able to tell you in hopefully a few weeks LOL
dont forget to add all the PayPal fees etc
and the quote price is in usd.... So don't expect to walk away with them for $800....
dont forget to add all the PayPal fees etc
and the quote price is in usd.... So don't expect to walk away with them for $800....
mitchy_
Llama calmer
plenty of reviews on the novatec hubs if you hit up google. they use standard bearings, so easy to service when they do flog out unlike the bitex hubs (marginally lighter, but propriety bearings)
mine are on novatec hubs, have been fine but then are only a few months old too. spoke tension is good as well.
Really ? I've got some 15mm front and 142x12 rear Bitex hubs and they seem to just be std Enduro bearings throughout. 48poe (slightly gay bees ?).
Nautonier
Eats Squid
I've read plenty of bad reviews, but people always like to hate on anything cheap. I wanted the RB perspective, especially from those who have had them built up by LB. Looks like they haven't made an XD driver for them yet, so I'll have to splash on out on Hopes.
Sounds like LB do a good job of their builds, which makes it all the more tempting to take the plunge.
silentbutdeadly
has some good things to say
Not much wrong with Novatec hubs except the cheap bearings and the semi disposable freehubs. My experience is that having a couple of spare freehubs is no bad thing because Novatec have had a tendency in the past to upgrade hubs and freehubs rather frequently. BDOP cycling in Taiwan have been helpful...
ChopSticks
Banned
looks like you HAVE to splash out
they (LB) DO offer builds with XD hubs LOL
I figured the chinese kids would build a fair few wheels in their 20hr shifts.
Surely they cant be that bad? given the hundreds/thousands of happy customers..... (would hear alot of disgruntle customers if they were shit)
also went with complete wheels because they offered full UST/TLR (no rim tape) at no extra cost... something I wouldve been slogged for... had i build elsewhere.
Nautonier
Eats Squid
That is completely awesome, those Chinese kids obviously don't mind attaching fishing string to all the nipples and tediously pulling them through from the valve hole. It probably makes the build more interesting for them.
ChopSticks
Banned
haha
kids prob thoght ''fucking mofo, making me do more work... I'll build him a crap wheel"
thats assuming they understood my order and dont build me wheels that require rim tape LOL
Edit: just spoke to Nancy to check the status...
they are still 7-9 days away + 4-6 days delivery, slightly delayed due to 3 days holiday in china (31st may-2nd june)
rims are currently in the sanding process, and will take abit longer due to UST build.
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