Looking for 26 inch Rim brake carbon wheelset
10-09-22, 04:01 PM
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It's amazing the assumptions people make on here along with the snarkiness. 70san0 provided the only decent response. 70san0, the frame is a lightweight aluminum frame, and the geometry fits me like a glove. It weighs around 1500 grams. It is a triace (yes I know a China bike), and its only around 8 years old. The Frame is very strong as well and I love the ride and feel of it. I've put 1000s of miles on this bike. With the new wheels, the total weight of the bike will come in around 14 pounds. It already has carbon fork, carbon seat stay, integrated carbon handle bars, and it's a 1x9 with a modern deore groupset. Everything but the wheels are modern and up to date.
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10-09-22, 04:14 PM
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Same goes for OP's other threads.
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10-09-22, 05:40 PM
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They are not an obscure wheel builder. They have gained an excellent reputation, their customer service and warranties are outstanding, and master wheel builders have rated these wheels any where from great to nearly flawless. Especially at their price points, and that fact that they custom build every wheel to your specifications, and they only use well known hubs, spokes, and nipples, along with top notch carbon builds. Not sure where your getting your information from. God forbid a company that you haven't heard of cant possibly make a good product.
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It's amazing the assumptions people make on here along with the snarkiness. 70san0 provided the only decent response. 70san0, the frame is a lightweight aluminum frame, and the geometry fits me like a glove. It weighs around 1500 grams. It is a triace (yes I know a China bike), and its only around 8 years old. The Frame is very strong as well and I love the ride and feel of it. I've put 1000s of miles on this bike. With the new wheels, the total weight of the bike will come in around 14 pounds. It already has carbon fork, carbon seat stay, integrated carbon handle bars, and it's a 1x9 with a modern deore groupset. Everything but the wheels are modern and up to date.
Modern 9 speed? XTR 9 speed came out in 2002 (20 years ago) XTR 10 speed came out in 2010 (12 years ago) we are currently in the 12 speed era and Deore is 10-12 speed with some of that 11 speed stuff being shared on the 10 speed side. Nothing against 9 speed (have several bikes running 9 speed) but it is not really modern anymore or current the highest end 9 speed gruppo in normal Shimano is Alivio. Also nothing against Deore either it is a good solid entry level parts someone can actually go mountain biking with and enjoy themselves. If I can swing it I would rather have SLX but if I was truly starting out in cycling on the MTB or trekking side Deore is solid and will last well. Plus with a modern 12 speed groupset I can have a lot of the latest and greatest with some extra weight and a little less performance but still do pretty well and have something worth upgrading if needed or wanted.
