New Carbon Clincher wheels from Wheelsfar.com

VTech

Some pics of the new wheels from wheels far, they look pretty decent and our carbon guy reckons they seem top quality and would put them on his bike.

flasher

Quick delivery (from China?) look bling, enjoy.

danlikesbikes

I saw you posted about them before & if you anything like me I'd be running round like a kid in a sweet shop.

Think they do look proper bling, but you know the rules you need them on the bike & photos

iPete

Had them on the scales yet?

pride4ever

No aluminium braking surface= no dice. Only for lunatics.

VTech

1384g bare.

Grill

pride4ever wrote:

No aluminium braking surface= no dice. Only for lunatics.

Most carbon rims stop just fine in the dry and even in the wet they're not as bad as people think. The biggest danger is bursting tubes from the heat when riding the brakes on long descents, but even that's not a big issue if you can descend properly.

VTech

Ive done some reading and there is huge gains in the pads, if using pads with ceramic dust it lowers temps of braking surface by 90 degrees ! Ive gone with the Black Prince pads so these should do well I hope.

VTech

Getting rid of heat is always possible when Carbon is close at hand

pride4ever

I sold my HED Carbon DS wheels as they were dangerous in the wet, I live in Hill Central and it just wasnt worth me dying just to look good sadly.

pride4ever

VTech wrote:

Getting rid of heat is always possible when Carbon is close at hand

To make carbon wheels with that amount of space age heat retardent framing would set you back about £50.000 a pair .

VTech

pride4ever wrote:

VTech wrote:

Getting rid of heat is always possible when Carbon is close at hand

To make carbon wheels with that amount of space age heat retardent framing would set you back about £50.000 a pair .

im not sure on the budget for these but money wasnt actually an issue on this section as most time saving comes from braking.

elderone

Cracking wheels Vtech,enjoy them.

supermurph09

Look very smart, might be a little difficult to handle??, be interested to know how you get on.

VTech

Supermurph09 wrote:

Look very smart, might be a little difficult to handle??, be interested to know how you get on.

I think so and in reality it was more to do with the look than need. I am working away this weekend so will test them when I get back but ill be in some really hot countries over the summer so will be able to get fitter and stronger in better weather so hopefully will be more used to them by the time im back in the UK for the winter.

rolf_f

VTech wrote:

1384g bare.

That's minus skewers isn't it? I think they are supposed to be well over 1500 with aren't they?

VTech

I think that was with the Chinese hubs, I went for different ones, I think a lot lighter ? originally I think they were 1530 +-30g.

Grill

Don't forget about rim tape...

mrbubbaman

Are they for your turbo trainer

Sorry couldn't resist

They certainly look different.

VTech

Grill wrote:

Don't forget about rim tape...

I thought about this today, is any tape better than another ?

Grill

Veloplugs are best.

VTech

cheers, just ordered a pack.

Grill

They come in two sizes so be sure you ordered the correct ones (red or yellow).

MattC59

I was looking at these plugs when I got my Aeolus wheels, but read quite a lot about people getting punctures caused by the plugs rubbing on the tubes. I went for the tried and tested Velox cloth tape. It's a few grams heavier (literally 10-20g) so I'd rather carry that than risk punctures for no real benefit.

VTech

i got the red ones, 8mm

TakeTurns

Good choice on the hubs!
I have those on my Fast Forward tubulars. Sound and perform amazingly.

Are those 60mm deep? careful in the wind. Especially if you're going to be descending.

Choose your brake pads wisely!

Velonutter

VTech wrote:

Ive done some reading and there is huge gains in the pads, if using pads with ceramic dust it lowers temps of braking surface by 90 degrees ! Ive gone with the Black Prince pads so these should do well I hope.

I'm really quite interested in your comments about the Ceramic dust in pads, can you recommend any makes that have this in or better still a link?

Have you a link to the web site for the wheels, as with those hubs the wheels are going to be great?

VTech

Im only giving out info ive read but it did make sense as we also use ceramic in braking and it does indeed lower surface temps considerably. I think in reality it would need a more capable rider to get the best from them but I can get some surface heat samples and post back if it helps.
I got the wheels from wheelsfar.com and the pads from bike-discount.com

danlikesbikes

No pun intended but didn't see last night that you went with the red nipples, good choice think they look bloody brilliant. I am biased though as have a black bike with red flashes so fair enough to say I'm gonna like any shiny carbon wheels that fit that style.

Velonutter

VTech wrote:

Im only giving out info ive read but it did make sense as we also use ceramic in braking and it does indeed lower surface temps considerably. I think in reality it would need a more capable rider to get the best from them but I can get some surface heat samples and post back if it helps.
I got the wheels from wheelsfar.com and the pads from bike-discount.com

Cheers V-Tech, I've been using the Zipp Dual compound Pads as they can be used on Ally & Carbon, you just have to make sure you scrub the pads when switching from Ally.

They are good and so far have them on all my bikes for the last year, they are OKish in the wet, excellent in the dry, but generally I don't ride in the rain, but could be better.

VTech

im definitely going to be doing some temperature tests, measuring the heat generated at certain load rates, this way i can see if the black prince are better in either wet or dry conditions.