Foss wheel set - Where can I buy it?

dima_motel

Hi guys,

Where can I buy these wheels? Or any products from this company.
Seems like there's nothing online and no one has stock.

http://www.foss.com.tw/carbon-fiber-wheel-set-30.html

Thanks,

cooldad

Why those? Plenty of wheels available that are actually available.

dima_motel

cooldad wrote:

Why those? Plenty of wheels available that are actually available.

Because they just won the TAIPEI CYCLE d&i awards 2018.
They have very unique hubs - Read here
https://ifworlddesignguide.com/taipei-c ... silent-hub

cooldad

From your link:

"DATE OF LAUNCH after 2018"

Although I'm not convinced. A design award means little.

imposter2.0

I wouldn't buy a set of wheels from a manufacturer who can't even decide what the rims are made of. The spec list says aluminium, the write-up says carbon fibre...

dima_motel

cooldad wrote:

From your link:

"DATE OF LAUNCH after 2018"

Although I'm not convinced. A design award means little.

It's already out in the market.
It's on their website, just like this product, which also won an award.
https://trieye.com

My question was where can I find these, not if I should buy them or not.
I haven't heard of them before and was wondering if people around here did.

paulwood

The website has a Contact Us button. Why not ask them?

dima_motel

paulwood wrote:

The website has a Contact Us button. Why not ask them?

I did.
I'll let you guys know when they'll reply.

imposter2.0

Ask them what the rims are made of, too..

dima_motel

This is what I've received from FOSS

Ok, you can buy from us directly.

Please see the quotation of road wheelset with Zero Drag hub for individual use.

(We prefer you buy one wheelset instead of hub only.)

For your reference, the soonest delivery date will be in February 2019 after receipt of your payment.

If above is acceptable, please give us your address/telephone and then our PI of one sample with shipping cost will be forwarded to you for remittance arrangement.

What do you guys think?

imposter2.0

Dima_Motel wrote:

What do you guys think?

I think you're determined to buy these wheels, regardless of what anyone else thinks...

dima_motel

Imposter wrote:

Dima_Motel wrote:

What do you guys think?

I think you're determined to buy these wheels, regardless of what anyone else thinks...

Not at all.
You've asked me to share their response and so I did.
I don't feel comfortable buying anything like that - I'd rather have a proper website with a proper system, but it's not the point. The hubs seem to be very interesting and they have won a proper award, so I've inquired.

I am still asking - What do you guys think about the specs/price?

First.Aspect

Isn't a zero drag hub a perpetual motion machine?

They should file a patent application for that.

Matthewfalle

i think not a chance - minimum of 3 months delivery after payment, no dealer set up, nightmare to get hold of ........