FYI*:Yep. When I last checked, no serious EWS racer was on carbon wheels for that very reason.
We (Ibis) have been secretly testing them under our EWS team this season and after three grueling rounds, they have yet to see a broken wheel. That's impressive, considering the wheels are often significantly lighter than competitors.
They can’t swap stickerer items...including wheels. Alloy can be usually beaten back into usable shape. Carbon can’t.They ride alloy rims because they are heavier?
More like easier to repair & less likely to explode.
Doubt they want a heavier wheelset.
Yeah, but look at Ed’s wrist.Pretty sure Pivot are on carbon Reynolds for their dh and ews teams.
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There was a podcast where Eddie was talking about a set of Matt's wheels that did Whistler, Northstar and the worldchamps.DH is different. Fuck either rims, and your run is over. Unless it’s the race run, swap and go. In EWS, if you kill carbon wheel, it’s game over.
Christ. Poor guys... Must suck having to replace wheelsets after every run.Pretty sure Pivot are on carbon Reynolds for their dh and ews teams.
Is there an echo in here?They can’t swap stickerer items...including wheels. Alloy can be usually beaten back into usable shape. Carbon can’t.
Only if you keep quoting it.Is there an echo in here?
Minion SSSo while I'm waiting for my brake hoses to come I've got a few other things to work out.
XTR brakes also had the shifter mount integrated with them (really should have thought about that) but I've found some random Sram clamp in my spares box that I think will work. From what I can tell there are no shifter mounts available yet, here's what I've got.
I also think I'll take the Magic Mary off the front and save that for a tractor if I ever buy one, and put the Hans Dampf up front.
Suggestions for a rear that's light and fast rolling? I was thinking Michelin Force AM? Bearing in mind that I'm old, half blind and don't race downhill so I have no need for a Minion which is the default answer on this forum.
The XTR shifter comes in 2 models, bar clamp and I spec, they don't have just 1 model with an adapter, seems crazy to me.So while I'm waiting for my brake hoses to come I've got a few other things to work out.
XTR brakes also had the shifter mount integrated with them (really should have thought about that) but I've found some random Sram clamp in my spares box that I think will work. From what I can tell there are no shifter mounts available yet, here's what I've got.
I also think I'll take the Magic Mary off the front and save that for a tractor if I ever buy one, and put the Hans Dampf up front.
Suggestions for a rear that's light and fast rolling? I was thinking Michelin Force AM? Bearing in mind that I'm old, half blind and don't race downhill so I have no need for a Minion which is the default answer on this forum.
Nope, doesn't worry me.Do both tyres need to be the same brand?
Purchased.Minion SS
Excellent work. SS minion is my favorite trail tyre.Purchased.
Hopefully Summit and MTB Direct can get me the parts for the weekend so I can go for a longer ride.
This is what you want https://problemsolversbike.com/products/brakes/i-spec_ii_bar_clamp_-_j1297So while I'm waiting for my brake hoses to come I've got a few other things to work out.
XTR brakes also had the shifter mount integrated with them (really should have thought about that) but I've found some random Sram clamp in my spares box that I think will work. From what I can tell there are no shifter mounts available yet, here's what I've got.
I also think I'll take the Magic Mary off the front and save that for a tractor if I ever buy one, and put the Hans Dampf up front.
Suggestions for a rear that's light and fast rolling? I was thinking Michelin Force AM? Bearing in mind that I'm old, half blind and don't race downhill so I have no need for a Minion which is the default answer on this forum.