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Forum: Road Cycling
11-09-22, 11:19 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 72,565
Posted By str8jakett

I did forget to mention that while I was riding...

I did forget to mention that while I was riding the Zipps, they felt a bit held back, so I pulled the hubs apart and cleaned everything up. I did the Superteams as well and with everything apart,...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-09-22, 09:02 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 72,565
Posted By str8jakett

End of year update 12,554mi. I'm going to...

End of year update 12,554mi.

I'm going to go ahead and preface this update with it will probably be the end for me and these wheels. New bike build coming in December sometime and this TCR, along...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-21-22, 03:34 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 72,565
Posted By str8jakett

10,760mi. Still rolling strong. No...

10,760mi.

Still rolling strong. No rebuilds, or truing required yet. Brake track still looks like new. Did a gravel cut through road earlier this year I thought could be the undoing of this set...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-14-21, 10:50 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 72,565
Posted By str8jakett

7975 mile update. This was yesterday: ...

7975 mile update. This was yesterday:

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Aaaaaaand about three...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-24-20, 08:48 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 72,565
Posted By str8jakett

5700 miles and still happy. Updating this...

5700 miles and still happy.

Updating this thread to move them to a new bike. The 2015 Propel is donating it's groupset and Superteams to a new-to-me 2015 TCR.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-16-20, 09:25 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 72,565
Posted By str8jakett

I haven't looked recently but the 12k was still...

I haven't looked recently but the 12k was still available in a few eBay auctions from certain sellers. I also basically picked the options on the first set bought from kingbike and the 12k weave was...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-29-19, 09:25 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 72,565
Posted By str8jakett

Thanks for adding your experiences to the thread!...

Thanks for adding your experiences to the thread! I've got a local friend who has also ordered two sets and he loves his as well, although his mileage is not very high on either yet. They are both...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-05-19, 10:20 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 72,565
Posted By str8jakett

The second set in the thread, the 50 deep set,...

The second set in the thread, the 50 deep set, are "V" shaped, while the original wheels, the 38s, are "U" shaped. I would have preferred another U shaped wheel but since the second set was more...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-05-19, 06:46 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 72,565
Posted By str8jakett

In the end, this is probably the safest decision....

In the end, this is probably the safest decision. For the price of a single wheel, I will probably just buy another full set. Unfortunately that's not in the budget right now, being out of work. Just...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-01-19, 08:22 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 72,565
Posted By str8jakett

Thanks! I've enjoyed "testing" these wheels and...

Thanks! I've enjoyed "testing" these wheels and I'm also a bit of a gear and photo junkie so it all fits well for the thread!



Very thankful you didn't get the car incident stacked on top! It's...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-31-19, 06:01 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 72,565
Posted By str8jakett

Wishing you a quick recovery as well. Bike turn...

Wishing you a quick recovery as well. Bike turn out to be ok after you finished and looked it over? I'm assuming the Revolt?
Forum: Road Cycling
10-29-19, 12:15 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 72,565
Posted By str8jakett

Thanks, I'll definitely be thinking about this...

Thanks, I'll definitely be thinking about this one for a while. Looking the bike over and assessing damage, the shifters and hoods are scraped badly, right pedal cosmetically damaged, saddle scuffed....
Forum: Road Cycling
10-29-19, 08:05 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 72,565
Posted By str8jakett

375 miles in on the newest set and I'm pretty...

375 miles in on the newest set and I'm pretty sure I trashed the front wheel yesterday.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-21-19, 03:27 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 72,565
Posted By str8jakett

3723 on the Superteams. Still not trued, but no...

3723 on the Superteams. Still not trued, but no worse on the slight wobble. I've been riding the other Propel for most of the summer while upgrading the 2015 piece by piece to a mix of Rival/Force...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-14-19, 03:14 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 72,565
Posted By str8jakett

Definitely report back with the results. I'm...

Definitely report back with the results. I'm monitoring mine to see if they get any worse but I have not made an attempt to true them yet.

Some shots from yesterday....
Forum: Road Cycling
06-09-19, 11:23 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 72,565
Posted By str8jakett

3100 miles and have developed a slight wobble on...

3100 miles and have developed a slight wobble on the rear wheel. Maybe a few millimeters out of true at one point, just enough to require a slight brake adjust. I've been pretty rough on them lately,...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-08-19, 09:49 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 72,565
Posted By str8jakett

Sometimes I wonder if they are mostly the same...

Sometimes I wonder if they are mostly the same seller. I did a lot of back and forth communication and asked many questions from the kingbike seller before buying and got a pretty helpful person, of...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-08-19, 04:40 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 72,565
Posted By str8jakett

Semantics. 100% would buy another set, as I've...

Semantics. 100% would buy another set, as I've had zero complaints.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-07-19, 05:59 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 72,565
Posted By str8jakett

Ok, 2637.1 as of today. Still pretty happy.

Ok, 2637.1 as of today. Still pretty happy.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-07-19, 05:05 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 72,565
Posted By str8jakett

I've ridden them some so far this spring but not...

I've ridden them some so far this spring but not much over the winter months. I work from dark to dark during the short days and I'm not much on cold weather for night rides. So far so good though....
Forum: Road Cycling
11-02-18, 05:01 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 72,565
Posted By str8jakett

2000 mile/103k elev update. Still rolling...

2000 mile/103k elev update. Still rolling straight, true, and smooth. One stint of gravel rail trail, one scary steep descent with a stop sign at the bottom that forced hard braking and resulted in...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-12-18, 08:01 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 72,565
Posted By str8jakett

Past the 1000 mile mark. I'll stop updating so...

Past the 1000 mile mark. I'll stop updating so often now. This bike made the vacation trip but only time for one 37 mile, extremely flat ride. Wheels are still true, still rolling well. One major...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-31-18, 07:10 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 72,565
Posted By str8jakett

Bit of a round up. 48,314 since June 1st, on...

Bit of a round up. 48,314 since June 1st, on these Superteam wheels.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-31-18, 04:54 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 72,565
Posted By str8jakett

Nice TCR! I am almost 100% going to get a set of...

Nice TCR! I am almost 100% going to get a set of 50mm down the road when it's in the budget, and probably matte finish as well.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-30-18, 01:52 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 72,565
Posted By str8jakett

765 mile update. Still going smooth and true. I'm...

765 mile update. Still going smooth and true. I'm gaining confidence in them and have bombed some 50mph descents with only a little fear of dying in the back of my mind. I've also nailed a few hidden...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-11-18, 07:35 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 72,565
Posted By str8jakett

Good looking bike. I'm waiting on a Fabric saddle...

Good looking bike. I'm waiting on a Fabric saddle to come in the mail so I can give one a shot. Heard a lot of good things and I'm very tired of trying saddles to no avail.

I'm considering a 50mm...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-09-18, 11:46 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 72,565
Posted By str8jakett

I love the red and white Propels! Definitely send...

I love the red and white Propels! Definitely send some pictures or post up with the progress.

Just as an FYI, I ordered mine from Kingbike888 and had the option of different stickers or no...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-09-18, 03:26 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 72,565
Posted By str8jakett

Could be the sound of carbon if it is new and...

Could be the sound of carbon if it is new and unusual to you. When I first rode on my Zipp 404s they were my first carbon wheel and it took a while to get used to the song. These Superteams have a...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-06-18, 04:41 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 72,565
Posted By str8jakett

When you get to ten posts, put up a picture if...

When you get to ten posts, put up a picture if you don't mind. I'd like to compare finishes on them.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-04-18, 03:49 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 72,565
Posted By str8jakett

Thanks for all the compliments. The finish is...

Thanks for all the compliments. The finish is actually matte but they are still a bit more glossy than I expected.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-03-18, 03:45 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 72,565
Posted By str8jakett

A typical 30 mile loop is between 2k-3k in any...

A typical 30 mile loop is between 2k-3k in any number of route combinations. I also tend to bomb out on descents, but this most recent ride was the first long, smooth down hill with a turn onto...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-02-18, 04:25 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 72,565
Posted By str8jakett

320 mile/1 month update. I find myself...

320 mile/1 month update.

I find myself riding this bike 90% of the time now. In fact, I had shared a 2.5 mile TT KOM with a friend for two years now set on this bike in it's original setup (SRAM...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-18, 07:12 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 72,565
Posted By str8jakett

I am at 160 right now. Thanks for all the...

I am at 160 right now.

Thanks for all the comments. I did 32 more miles today on them. I will certainly try to update this thread as mileage hits extended levels.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-01-18, 09:37 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 72,565
Posted By str8jakett

I believe they offer pretty much any combination...

I believe they offer pretty much any combination you'd like. I wrote kingbike888 many, many messages on eBay.



They go round and round and round and haven't exploded yet.

It's the first...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-01-18, 08:59 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 72,565
Posted By str8jakett

Thanks! Claimed weight is 1526g+-30g. I can't...

Thanks! Claimed weight is 1526g+-30g. I can't verify yet, no scale available.



Thank you! This model of the propel did not have downtube stickers. A much cleaner look than the later years.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-01-18, 07:46 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 72,565
Posted By str8jakett

I paid $440 for the set. I bugged Ellie with...

I paid $440 for the set. I bugged Ellie with Kingbike so much while nailing down the details, if it had been food I was ordering, they probably would have spit in it.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-01-18, 06:14 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 72,565
Posted By str8jakett

First Ride On Superteam Carbon Wheels

A few months ago, I had decided I was going to dive into the world of Chinese carbon wheels for my second bike. After a lot of reading and going back and forth on details, I decided on a set of...
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