Carbon Wheels + mud/dirt/sand/crap? - Cyclocross Magazine2024-03-28T17:02:48Zhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/forum/topics/carbon-wheels-muddirtsandcrap?commentId=1198434%3AComment%3A36064&feed=yes&xn_auth=noIt's unlikely your rims will…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2009-08-20:1198434:Comment:362682009-08-20T22:22:57.559ZKiwimarkhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/Kiwimark
It's unlikely your rims will wear out. When Katie and I are in Belgium we train and race in sand and mud almost everyday (daily bike washing is required) your pads will wear out faster than your rims. There's not a lot of sustained braking in cyclocross like MTB racing so the heat buildup and braking duration is shorter.<br />
After many years racing on carbon rims we've recently finished testing the best brake pad I've used. The new Zipp cork pad works extremely well with greater modulation plus…
It's unlikely your rims will wear out. When Katie and I are in Belgium we train and race in sand and mud almost everyday (daily bike washing is required) your pads will wear out faster than your rims. There's not a lot of sustained braking in cyclocross like MTB racing so the heat buildup and braking duration is shorter.<br />
After many years racing on carbon rims we've recently finished testing the best brake pad I've used. The new Zipp cork pad works extremely well with greater modulation plus they will work well on rubber contaminated braking tracks.<br />
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If for some reason you manage to wear out your braking track on your carbon wheels you will want to look at investing into a higher quality wheel.<br />
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The TRP pads are ok as are the SwissStop however over the years I always return to cork pads for greater modulation and better braking in very muddy/sandy conditions. Thanks, Ed. Thus far i have i…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2009-08-20:1198434:Comment:360642009-08-20T19:35:03.772ZAnton Petrovhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/AntonPetrov
Thanks, Ed. Thus far i have indeed heard that SwissStop are the best carbon brake pads... for road use at least.<br />
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I agree that cross indeed destroys equipment... but you rode your EC90s for 2 years and the braking surface is fine? The i guess i got nothing to worry about.
Thanks, Ed. Thus far i have indeed heard that SwissStop are the best carbon brake pads... for road use at least.<br />
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I agree that cross indeed destroys equipment... but you rode your EC90s for 2 years and the braking surface is fine? The i guess i got nothing to worry about. CX will just about to destroy…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2009-08-20:1198434:Comment:360632009-08-20T19:04:40.270ZEd Burgesshttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/EdBurgess
CX will just about to destroy everything you will ride. We race on dirt, so even on non-muddy days things will get a little "worn". two years on some Easton EC90's & the braking surface is just fine! Good Luck!
CX will just about to destroy everything you will ride. We race on dirt, so even on non-muddy days things will get a little "worn". two years on some Easton EC90's & the braking surface is just fine! Good Luck! http://cyclocrossworld.stores…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2009-08-20:1198434:Comment:360592009-08-20T19:00:58.757ZEd Burgesshttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/EdBurgess
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