Abusing Carbon Rims - Cyclocross Magazine2024-03-29T02:10:56Zhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/forum/topics/abusing-carbon-rims?commentId=1198434%3AComment%3A101586&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI appreciate the insight; may…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2011-08-24:1198434:Comment:1020962011-08-24T00:31:26.311ZKenneth Zukinhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/KennethZukin
I appreciate the insight; maybe I should re-think high-end carbon tubulars...I've thus far raced on a pair of Ksyrium clinchers -- I'm wanting to upgrade to tubular -- but I can't really see "sacrificing" a thousand dollar wheelset -- maybe some aluminum tubulars would make more sense...
I appreciate the insight; maybe I should re-think high-end carbon tubulars...I've thus far raced on a pair of Ksyrium clinchers -- I'm wanting to upgrade to tubular -- but I can't really see "sacrificing" a thousand dollar wheelset -- maybe some aluminum tubulars would make more sense... They worked well. Won some r…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2011-08-23:1198434:Comment:1020772011-08-23T13:58:55.512ZEchappe Equipmenthttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/echappe
<p>They worked well. Won some races, lost some races. You know, standard stuff. They were the 50mm wheels.</p>
<p>As some mentioned below, you should know that while they may be resilient wheels, they probably won't be able to be ridden on the road again. Cross is tough on bike parts.</p>
<p>I'm not really racing much cross anymore myself. My road season goes from March-October. I'm pretty dead by the time CX season hits.</p>
<p>They worked well. Won some races, lost some races. You know, standard stuff. They were the 50mm wheels.</p>
<p>As some mentioned below, you should know that while they may be resilient wheels, they probably won't be able to be ridden on the road again. Cross is tough on bike parts.</p>
<p>I'm not really racing much cross anymore myself. My road season goes from March-October. I'm pretty dead by the time CX season hits.</p> Don't race what you can't rep…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2011-08-21:1198434:Comment:1010372011-08-21T01:11:12.162ZJoey Mullanhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/JoeyMullan
Don't race what you can't replace.
Don't race what you can't replace. I don't switch out pads, that…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2011-08-20:1198434:Comment:1015862011-08-20T13:52:09.307ZJohn Mansellhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/JohnMansell
I don't switch out pads, thats the least of your worries when use Carbon wheels for cross. I have said this before, don't use any carbon component for cross that you expect to use after the season. Cross is tough on bike parts.
I don't switch out pads, thats the least of your worries when use Carbon wheels for cross. I have said this before, don't use any carbon component for cross that you expect to use after the season. Cross is tough on bike parts. thanks for your reply -- how…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2011-08-20:1198434:Comment:1015762011-08-20T04:11:35.941ZKenneth Zukinhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/KennethZukin
<p>thanks for your reply -- how did those wheels work out for you?? Sounds as though you've moved on.</p>
<p>Were they the 50mm tubulars??</p>
<p>Thanks...</p>
<p>thanks for your reply -- how did those wheels work out for you?? Sounds as though you've moved on.</p>
<p>Were they the 50mm tubulars??</p>
<p>Thanks...</p> Those DA wheels are surprisin…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2011-08-19:1198434:Comment:1010062011-08-19T23:06:07.507ZEchappe Equipmenthttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/echappe
Those DA wheels are surprisingly resilient. I ran them myself a few years ago and never had a problem with wear or impacts. That being said, no pad will completely prevent wear if you're racing in wet sandy conditions, but the DA wheels certainly seemed to fair better than some.
Those DA wheels are surprisingly resilient. I ran them myself a few years ago and never had a problem with wear or impacts. That being said, no pad will completely prevent wear if you're racing in wet sandy conditions, but the DA wheels certainly seemed to fair better than some.