Kuota Kharma with New Wheels

twotyred
twotyred Posts: 822
edited September 2012 in Your road bikes
Not sure if they're faster but they look the part

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Frame and forks- 2011 Kuota Kharma
Wheels- Carbonzone 50mm 3k matt carbon
Tyres- Continental GP4000s
Cranks- Rotor 3D with Power2Max powermeter
Shifters, mechs and cassette- Ultegra
Brakes- Kuota
Stem and bars- Deda Zero
Saddle- Kuota San Marco Ponza

Comments

  • Danny87
    Danny87 Posts: 121
    They do indeed :)

    Are they clinchers or tubular? If clinchers - I'm sure your already aware but be careful with descending/prolonged braking.
  • Mr.Bean
    Mr.Bean Posts: 2
    so good save cost wheel :mrgreen:
  • twotyred
    twotyred Posts: 822
    Are they clinchers or tubular? If clinchers - I'm sure your already aware but be careful with descending/prolonged braking.

    They're clinchers. I'm aware of the heat build up issues with carbon wheels so for Alpine trips the Fulcrum Racing 1 set will be going back on. However other than that the braking on the Carbonzone wheels is good and better than I was expecting.
  • RideOnTime
    RideOnTime Posts: 4,712
    yep, looks good...
  • imsimon
    imsimon Posts: 181
    looks stunning! I love the kharma! I just wish there was more pennies in my piggybank!
  • Paul 8v
    Paul 8v Posts: 5,458
    what's the quality of the Carbonzone rims like? I'm looking at putting some carbon clinchers on my next build but the Zipps are a bit out of my price range!
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  • Cubic
    Cubic Posts: 594
    Looks cool. Can I ask what bar tape you're using? It looks very black and I like it!
    Cannondale Synapse Carbon

    Giant Anthem X 29er 2
  • twotyred
    twotyred Posts: 822
    what's the quality of the Carbonzone rims like? I'm looking at putting some carbon clinchers on my next build but the Zipps are a bit out of my price range!

    I can't fault them for the price (£355 for the pair delivered including customs charge). Finish is blemish free, rims run true, spokes tensioned well, bearings run smooth, freewheel not too noisy. They're more comfortable than I expected too. They are not as stiff as a top notch alloy wheel like the Fulcrum Racing 1 (not much is). I would expect that stiffness and about 100g weight is the main difference between these and a more expensive carbon wheel.
    Can I ask what bar tape you're using?

    Specialized S-Wrap Roubaix 40mm. Nice and comfy as well
  • kleinstroker
    kleinstroker Posts: 2,133
    A great looking bike. I do love the Kharma frame, it's very elegant. Love the colorway as well
  • roypsb
    roypsb Posts: 309
    They look great indeed - Gorgeous bike.
  • velogee
    velogee Posts: 133
    Very nice bike, whats the weight?
    Madone 4.9 2014
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  • twotyred
    twotyred Posts: 822
    8 kg with pedals
  • bails1310
    bails1310 Posts: 361
    Very nice, just got a 2012 Race and in discussions with Far Sports, Yishun etc for some wheels, hope it looks as nice as yours. :D
    Kuota Kharma Race [Dry/Sunny]
    Raleigh Airlite 100 [Wet/Horrible]
  • sushi7474
    sushi7474 Posts: 15
    Very nice!

    I am also looking at Kharma as a new bike, but I will wait until the Kharma Evo becomes available here - I like the bowdens running inside the Evo-frame.
    Kuota Kharma Evo
    Kuota Kalibur
    Cube AMS 100 - SOLD
  • twotyred
    twotyred Posts: 822
    Yes the Evo looks sexy with the internal cable routing. Would be even nicer with Ui2. I'd better start saving

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