Hunt Proven carbon wheels have been added to their website with pricing and full specs. I would imagine an official launch soon. Basically an Enduro wheelset...
Hunt Proven carbon wheels have been added to their website with pricing and full specs. I would imagine an official launch soon. Basically an Enduro wheelset with 'tuned' carbon rims, and an XC model both with lifetime warranty and sub £900 price.
Might aswell buy aluminium wheels at that point with those weights
And please don't talk about lifetime warranty, a good dtswiss rim is around 70 bucks...
Might aswell buy aluminium wheels at that point with those weights
And please don't talk about lifetime warranty, a good dtswiss rim is around 70 bucks, Even if you manage to wreck 5 rims in few years which is unlikely you are still on a better position in terms of pricing
Man I wish they were that cheap in Canada. An EX511 goes for $206 CAD, and a lot of people demo rims like this pretty frequently...
Man I wish they were that cheap in Canada. An EX511 goes for $206 CAD, and a lot of people demo rims like this pretty frequently where I live. Add in the cost of wheel builds and spokes for the average rider who doesn't have the knowledge and tooling to rebuild a wheel, and those NQA carbon hoops start to look real good.
After a few years of mid season wheel builds, I made the jump to LG1 Carbon Race rims, and am so far very glad I did.
Yeah but for example e13 only covers 1 wheel build, after you break another wheel you're on your own with the 2nd building but they at least cover both ways shipping because they want you to ship the broken wheel back.
On hunt wheels you have to cover shipping and import taxes to usa (if there is any) if you're in canada because they don't have an office there but seems like they're covering repair labor, if repair is not possible replacing the wheel.
Looks like running a mismatched setup will be a PITA, even more so than Shimano brakes and Sram drivetrain. And bleeding might be a PITA too as it looks like it will be hard to clean up the fluid from between the reservoir and the handlebar. You're going to get spillage in there for sure...
And like a comment on IG says, looks like they are optimised for internal routing
Might aswell buy aluminium wheels at that point with those weights
And please don't talk about lifetime warranty, a good dtswiss rim is around 70 bucks...
Might aswell buy aluminium wheels at that point with those weights
And please don't talk about lifetime warranty, a good dtswiss rim is around 70 bucks, Even if you manage to wreck 5 rims in few years which is unlikely you are still on a better position in terms of pricing
Man I wish they were that cheap in Canada. An EX511 goes for $206 CAD, and a lot of people demo rims like this pretty frequently...
Man I wish they were that cheap in Canada. An EX511 goes for $206 CAD, and a lot of people demo rims like this pretty frequently where I live. Add in the cost of wheel builds and spokes for the average rider who doesn't have the knowledge and tooling to rebuild a wheel, and those NQA carbon hoops start to look real good.
After a few years of mid season wheel builds, I made the jump to LG1 Carbon Race rims, and am so far very glad I did.
Yeah but for example e13 only covers 1 wheel build, after you break another wheel you're on your own with the 2nd building but they at...
Yeah but for example e13 only covers 1 wheel build, after you break another wheel you're on your own with the 2nd building but they at least cover both ways shipping because they want you to ship the broken wheel back.
On hunt wheels you have to cover shipping and import taxes to usa (if there is any) if you're in canada because they don't have an office there but seems like they're covering repair labor, if repair is not possible replacing the wheel.
A friend had to wait a month before he could get his replacement carbon rim so it’s not always ideal.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CjOv2jWOAAg/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D
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Got this linked to me.
Looks like running a mismatched setup will be a PITA, even more so than Shimano brakes and Sram...
Looks like running a mismatched setup will be a PITA, even more so than Shimano brakes and Sram drivetrain. And bleeding might be a PITA too as it looks like it will be hard to clean up the fluid from between the reservoir and the handlebar. You're going to get spillage in there for sure...
And like a comment on IG says, looks like they are optimised for internal routing
Even without mismatched setups, I like having my shifter inboard from my brakes (long thumbs?) and this might make that... Difficult
Use the left matchmaker on the right lever and vice versa. Take a look at my bike check in my profile, you'll see what I mean...
Use the left matchmaker on the right lever and vice versa. Take a look at my bike check in my profile, you'll see what I mean 😉
I do this, left on the right and right on the left. I have my AXS shifter and dropper lever both inboard of my Code brakes via matchmaker. Been running this setup for a couple of years and it's been perfect.
Might aswell buy aluminium wheels at that point with those weights
And please don't talk about lifetime warranty, a good dtswiss rim is around 70 bucks...
Might aswell buy aluminium wheels at that point with those weights
And please don't talk about lifetime warranty, a good dtswiss rim is around 70 bucks, Even if you manage to wreck 5 rims in few years which is unlikely you are still on a better position in terms of pricing
Carbon rims can save a bit of weight, but the main advantage to me is that they don’t dent or require truing. Keeping an alloy rim straight can be a difficult task. Yes, carbon rims break, but they are perfect until the moment they do. And a carbon rim that weighs a few extra grams is going to be quite strong.
I prefer riding out a race/vacation on a bent and bodged rim than on a cracked one to be honest... Though I do build my wheels myself, so I'm not really a relevant datapoint...
No, it's the new logo: [img]https://s3.amazonaws.com/www.bikerumor.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/27085112/Ibis_Ripmo_V2S_BruceBanner_Green_LM-6-Large.jpeg[/img]
I prefer riding out a race/vacation on a bent and bodged rim than on a cracked one to be honest... Though I do build my wheels...
I prefer riding out a race/vacation on a bent and bodged rim than on a cracked one to be honest... Though I do build my wheels myself, so I'm not really a relevant datapoint...
Understand that, but the thing is that often a heavy duty carbon rim needs more force to break than a similar alloy rim, meaning that the wheel may not break at all, and if it does, an alloy rim would break as well.
I prefer riding out a race/vacation on a bent and bodged rim than on a cracked one to be honest... Though I do build my wheels...
I prefer riding out a race/vacation on a bent and bodged rim than on a cracked one to be honest... Though I do build my wheels myself, so I'm not really a relevant datapoint...
Understand that, but the thing is that often a heavy duty carbon rim needs more force to break than a similar alloy rim, meaning that the...
Understand that, but the thing is that often a heavy duty carbon rim needs more force to break than a similar alloy rim, meaning that the wheel may not break at all, and if it does, an alloy rim would break as well.
This was my main point. After almost a full season on a carbon rim that's about the same weight as a lot of burly alloy rims, it hasn't missed a beat. More than I can say for the alloy rims I've had to repeatedly replace in the past. I view the NQA as more of an assurance that if something goes wrong I have a cheap long term solution, and that the manufacturer believes their rim to be strong enough to endure being smashed into rocks repeatedly, with every miscalculated line and slashed tire.
This isn't to say they're infallible, or that the warranty process is always fun and devoid of cost. I've seen almost every brand of NQA rim break, even some people I know have gone through multiple rims (We Are One).
On top of that, it's unfortunately pretty common practice for brands to force customers to cover the shipping cost of their warranty replacements, and they almost always require the original to be sent back to them, or require proof of destruction from the dealer who processed the claim.
This was my main point. After almost a full season on a carbon rim that's about the same weight as a lot of burly alloy rims...
This was my main point. After almost a full season on a carbon rim that's about the same weight as a lot of burly alloy rims, it hasn't missed a beat. More than I can say for the alloy rims I've had to repeatedly replace in the past. I view the NQA as more of an assurance that if something goes wrong I have a cheap long term solution, and that the manufacturer believes their rim to be strong enough to endure being smashed into rocks repeatedly, with every miscalculated line and slashed tire.
This isn't to say they're infallible, or that the warranty process is always fun and devoid of cost. I've seen almost every brand of NQA rim break, even some people I know have gone through multiple rims (We Are One).
On top of that, it's unfortunately pretty common practice for brands to force customers to cover the shipping cost of their warranty replacements, and they almost always require the original to be sent back to them, or require proof of destruction from the dealer who processed the claim.
I've broken a couple of WAO rims, and the shipping cost is only like $30. No need to send back the broken rim. Far cheaper than a new alloy rim or the half price crash replacement that other carbon rim companies want.
That said, I'm planning on using EX511s for my N+1 purchase this winter, at least to start. If they hold up, great. If I bend / destroy them, then I'll just replace the rims with those hot new WAO Convergence rims that they are only selling with the new Arrivals.
I use carbon rims just for that reason. Pretty much no maintenance! I use ebay carbon rims and all the different versions over the years have been awesome.
Spotted a couple of the Ibis e-bikes in boxes at a dealer in CA this past weekend. (Not going to say where, but they weren't trying very hard to hide them, and one was in the process of being assembled.) Official launch must be pretty soon if the bikes have already arrived at shops.
Spotted a couple of the Ibis e-bikes in boxes at a dealer in CA this past weekend. (Not going to say where, but they weren't trying...
Spotted a couple of the Ibis e-bikes in boxes at a dealer in CA this past weekend. (Not going to say where, but they weren't trying very hard to hide them, and one was in the process of being assembled.) Official launch must be pretty soon if the bikes have already arrived at shops.
How do they look? Please tell me they look better in person then they do online.
I've been on a set of the LG1 Carbon Race DH. A friend of mine did manage to crack one, but he had a new one within a few days and hasn't had any issues since. As for me, I've been on them all season, and they look pretty beat, but haven't missed a beat riding in Quebec, as well as a trip to Morzine at the height of the drought.
One odd thing with the Oso... 155mm of travel with a 60mm stroke shock and 170mm of travel with a 65mm stroke shock would mean that last 5mm of shock stroke has an average leverage ratio of 3. Having a leverage ratio around 3 for the last little bit of travel while the average leverage ratio for the first 60mm of shock stroke is 2.58 would be very weird. So it likely has more than 155mm with a 60mm stroke or less than 170mm with a 65mm stroke. Or the leverage curve is shaped like a U, but I think those days of suspension design are behind us.
On hunt wheels you have to cover shipping and import taxes to usa (if there is any) if you're in canada because they don't have an office there but seems like they're covering repair labor, if repair is not possible replacing the wheel.
Got this linked to me.
Looks like running a mismatched setup will be a PITA, even more so than Shimano brakes and Sram drivetrain. And bleeding might be a PITA too as it looks like it will be hard to clean up the fluid from between the reservoir and the handlebar. You're going to get spillage in there for sure...
And like a comment on IG says, looks like they are optimised for internal routing
This isn't to say they're infallible, or that the warranty process is always fun and devoid of cost. I've seen almost every brand of NQA rim break, even some people I know have gone through multiple rims (We Are One).
On top of that, it's unfortunately pretty common practice for brands to force customers to cover the shipping cost of their warranty replacements, and they almost always require the original to be sent back to them, or require proof of destruction from the dealer who processed the claim.
That said, I'm planning on using EX511s for my N+1 purchase this winter, at least to start. If they hold up, great. If I bend / destroy them, then I'll just replace the rims with those hot new WAO Convergence rims that they are only selling with the new Arrivals.
Looks like a release tomorrow maybe? Ibis Oso:
https://www.mtbr.com/threads/so-any-news-about-an-ibis-e-bike.1198822/post-15747136
A couple of design changes, farewell gravy boat…
Previously I mostly ran EX3's