Mad fiber Carbon wheelset

sloppyschleckonds
sloppyschleckonds Posts: 8,019
edited December 2013 in Road buying advice
I see Wiggle have reduced these in price

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Is there anything comparable for the price/ weight 1085 gm. They also come with a 4 year warranty, which I'm guessing Wiggle will honour.

Ideally I'm looking for something less than 45mm but may be swayed. Also considering HED's & Enve.

This is for riding the odd Sportive on my Trek 2.1 and chasing the occasional STRAVA Kom.

TIA

Any advise welcome.
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  • napoleond
    napoleond Posts: 5,992
    When they say warranty, you need to check how they would deal with a failure as they obviously can't be returned to manufacturers.
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  • sloppyschleckonds
    sloppyschleckonds Posts: 8,019
    NapoleonD wrote:
    When they say warranty, you need to check how they would deal with a failure as they obviously can't be returned to manufacturers.

    I've asked the question, now waiting for Wiggle to clarify. And also what constitutes a 'failure'.
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  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,312
    This seems to support the rumours saying the reason the company went bust was the staggering cost involved in dealing with returns... but this is internet rumours, so I have no idea how much of it is true

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  • Grill
    Grill Posts: 5,610
    Stay away from the clinchers as they had all sorts of issues. The tubs were good with the exception of the occasional hub issue.

    edit- Are you seriously considering these for your Trek 2.1? Spend them money on a better frame...
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  • dodgy
    dodgy Posts: 2,890
    Not nearly cheap enough for a premium product with no manufacturer back-up.

    They'd be worth a punt at £500 or so, at the most, even then I'd rather buy something I'm confident with.
  • sungod
    sungod Posts: 17,356
    ^^^this for the tubs

    wouldn't touch the clinchers with a bargepole
    my bike - faster than god's and twice as shiny
  • napoleond
    napoleond Posts: 5,992
    I wouldn't touch either the tubs or clinchers with a barge pole tbh...
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  • petemadoc
    petemadoc Posts: 2,331
    SloppySchleckonds wrote:

    This is for riding the odd Sportive on my Trek 2.1 and chasing the occasional STRAVA Kom.

    Unsure if this is a wind up?

    I guess if you really really want them and like the look then go for it but I think you'd be mad.
  • sloppyschleckonds
    sloppyschleckonds Posts: 8,019
    I have other bikes, but the Trek would benefit most ;)
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  • sloppyschleckonds
    sloppyschleckonds Posts: 8,019
    Update from Wiggle, only 1 year warranty.

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  • hypster
    hypster Posts: 1,229
    I think the clue is in the name.
  • petemadoc
    petemadoc Posts: 2,331
    SloppySchleckonds wrote:
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    Booo I was looking forward to seeing the Trek souped up with some badass Mad Fibre wheels.

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