Cole Aries carbon wheels, here's the weight
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Isildur
The Real Pedant
Over 2kg isn't that great for a carbon wheelset TBH, although the price is pretty good. What's the full detail on the wheels? i.e.
My previous LB wheels have all netted around 1600-1700g with DT hubs and 28H drilling, my "heavy" Reserves are 1800 for a 29'er set (and have been bombproof without inserts for the last 2 years or so). But then even the LB wheelsets at the moment you're looking at 4x - 5x the price of your wheels above.
- Rim size
- Rim width
- Spoke count
- Hub brand
- Target application (XC, Trail, NDuro?)
My previous LB wheels have all netted around 1600-1700g with DT hubs and 28H drilling, my "heavy" Reserves are 1800 for a 29'er set (and have been bombproof without inserts for the last 2 years or so). But then even the LB wheelsets at the moment you're looking at 4x - 5x the price of your wheels above.
Flow-Rider
Burner
26", 17mm inner width, pretty sure there's no carbon composite involved too.
cole-aries-lite-mountain-bike-carbon-wheelset-26-f/OT-WH-COLE-08
cole-aries-lite-mountain-bike-carbon-wheelset-26-f/OT-WH-COLE-08
safreek
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They are these ones, apparently a mm or 2 wider inside and out. They are also carbon ud, whatever that means. Off to Google Now https://www.cyclingdeal.com.au/buy/pz-racing-cr2.1-road-bike-tubular-full-carbon-whee/OT-WH-COLE-07
Isildur
The Real Pedant
Probably just accessorising! Gotta have the Bling Bling looking hub and those gold caps really accentuate the Dolla-Bills spent.
The Duckmeister
Has a juicy midrange
Fixed to make link work (missed a space).
He's right from a purely structural load-bearing perspective, but woven does improve impact resistance. UD relies on the strength of the resin to resist impact; if the resin is broken, the laminate can shred between the fibres. Woven fibres reinforce each other to an extent, preventing shredding along the fibre threads.
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safreek
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I'm not really worried about the weight, they are going on an orange anywayHeavier than my alloy 30mm internal Stans Flow on Hopes
.Thought I would try new wheels for a change
safreek
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the $150 ones are all sold, in fact the 220 ones are gone. They do look fine, that's all that really matters
apparently the $150 wheels were alloy carbon, these are meant to be full rim carbon. That's how I read it anyway
cheers mate, I don't think they will be getting any real hard work. I'm not known for destroying gear, unless I'm holding a spanner or Allan keys
Surely
Flow-Rider
Burner
I wonder if they're fakes ?
I can't even find that model on the manufactures page.
https://mbaction.com/are-you-ready-for-a-1500-wheelset/
I can't even find that model on the manufactures page.
https://mbaction.com/are-you-ready-for-a-1500-wheelset/
Flow-Rider
Burner
The RB lurkers have piled on.
safreek
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To be honest it still would not bother me if fake, they look cool, much better than anything close to that price. Shame they are screw on rotor attachments. Shall see how they run when I get decent drivetrain.
Flow-Rider
Burner
Haven't you bought wheels like this in the past with that type of spoke interface to the hub ?
I think it's time for drillium to see what this Caron material is really made from.
safreek
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Bloody Caron, they friggen done me for my dough. Well, next time I'll read better
safreek
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Shall have a look when I get home, Cole massif if I remember correctly.
One day I'll get onto the GT project again, one day