50mm Carbon's in the Alps

BeaconJon

Hi all,

Just after some advice really. I've recently built a new bike and fitted some generic 50mm Chinese carbon clinchers. They run great on the roads around Warwickshire but I'm goin to the Alps to see the tour in a few weeks and im considering taking them over my Campag Zondas.

I've read a ton of congecture on threads about " I knew a mates mate who etc...." but I was wondering if anyone has any 1st hand experience decending on cheaper carbon clinchers.

I'm tempted to just err on the side of caution and run with the Zondas again. I'll be in the Haut Savoie area so I'll be descending climbs like Avoriaz, the Colombiere and we plan going to the Grand Colombiere too.

Any good advice greatly received.

estampida

take both sets and run the cheapo wheels

you will have a back up if needed

and can tell us first hand if they are as good as the rest ( I bet they are )

ugo.santalucia

The topic has been recently discussed here

viewtopic.php?f=40007&t=12859420

markos1963

Talking to a carbon fibre repairer all the problems he's come across have been with carbon clinchers and not tubulars. Something to do with the heat build up blowing the bead off the rim and allowing the tube to burst.