Dura Ace C-50 wheelset
06-06-21, 01:19 PM
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Dura Ace C-50 wheelset
Considering several options to spruce up my Synapse. I'm confused about what I read about the Dura Ace C-50. I've read its a carbon wheelset with an aluminum brake track. I've read its carbon laminate over what I assume is an alloy wheelset. Which is it?
06-07-21, 06:53 AM
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It's not so much an ally rim with a carbon fairing, like some lesser companies have put out, but a hybrid rim - the aluminium part wouldn't have enough strength to be a working rim without the carbon reinforcement. It's mostly just a couple of brake tracks and a tyre well.
Oh, and the rims are laced to the best hubs in the business by a mile.
Oh, and the rims are laced to the best hubs in the business by a mile.
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06-07-21, 07:22 AM
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I have the rs81 c35 with 8k on them and still true as new. Nice wheels!
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Lovely wheels. The C25 rims weigh 365g, IIRC. But AFAIK, they haven't got with the times and started making wider versions yet... I guess the tooling was super expensive and they want to milk it.
... Although, the spokes are a bit on the beefy side - relace them with CX-Rays for the win.
... Although, the spokes are a bit on the beefy side - relace them with CX-Rays for the win.
