The biggest problem with carbon wheels with rim brakes is that the brake tracks require that you use special pads and they're not that effective. There's a pair by superteam that has an aluminum brake track but that pair isn't very light (1600g). Back when Jon Neugent was building wheels you could get a pair of alloy wheels for 1400g using his Two 2x system since he died earlier this year you can no longer buy those.
On Thursday, December 4, 2025 at 11:36:47 PM UTC-8 Eddie Flayer wrote: > Due to this being a traditionally-oriented forum does it preclude the > thought of carbon? You can get hecka lot of lightness from this carbon > wheelset built to your specs in either rim or disc brake format approx 1200 > grams per set: > https://btlos.com/all-road/all-road-34mm-depth-31mm-external-width-clincher-disc-carbon-wheelset > > On Thursday, December 4, 2025 at 8:38:38 AM UTC-8 David Hays wrote: > >> I’ve had them build me some Pacenti Brevet 650B wheels with Bidex and >> White Industries hubs. Very pleased with light quality builds. >> Good customer support. >> >> David Hays >> Buffalo, New York >> >> On Dec 4, 2025, at 11:31 AM, Garth <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> There is also the option to have prowheelbuilder.com build you a high >> fallutin' wheelset with WI or King hubs and use their still Black Friday >> 20% off code link shown on the top banner, until 12/08. They have a large >> slection of rims, spokes, nipples. >> >> On Thursday, December 4, 2025 at 1:22:14 AM UTC-5 Mike Godwin wrote: >> >>> I built a set of lightweight wheels for my Monstercross. Bike gone, >>> wheels still around. Black Forza rims, Bitex hubs, 14-17-17 spokes front >>> and NDS rear, 14-15-15 DS rear, brass nipples. Lighter than Aerohead/Dura >>> Ace 7700 wheels. In reserve now, and currently shod with Challenge tires to >>> stretch out (hope). Under 1500 grams for the pair, without a cassette. >>> Forza rim metal seems softer than Velocity rims. >>> >>> Mike SLO CA >>> >>> On Monday, December 1, 2025 at 2:43:26 PM UTC-8 Garth wrote: >>> >>>> If I found a free Mavic wheel I'd obviously inspect it and if I took it >>>> home and found a frozen nipple was all that was wrong with it, I'd simply >>>> do a web search on how to remove a stuck Mavic M7 splined nipple. While >>>> the >>>> nipples are there own design, spoke tools are easily found by various >>>> manufacturers including Park. The Rogue Mechanic is the largest retailer >>>> of >>>> Mavic parts in the USA and they have everything that goes into a Mavic >>>> wheel, and Mavic actually sells parts for both new and older designs. I >>>> can't say that about Shimano or Phil Wood, for example, two brands I'm >>>> familiar with. Mavic nipples are part of the complete wheel design, rim, >>>> spokes, hub, everything. So to one who's used to traditional designs picks >>>> one up they may look down on it because it's different and don't bother to >>>> investigate the why and how of it. It's not for everyone but you can't >>>> criticize the engineering of them. Not unlike Riv and the OM-1, I get the >>>> design and why, so even though it's not for me, I can't criticize it. >>>> >>>> Here's some Rogue Mechanic videos on the tech of Mavic wheels and >>>> servicing them including a very clear and well presented video on removing >>>> stuck nipples. Even a worst case scenario one that the nipple must be >>>> drilled out and literally taken out in pieces. What also appeals to me >>>> about Mavic wheels is they are relatively easy to service compared to many >>>> other cassette designs I've seen detailed videos of on how to completely >>>> dismantle a given hub. >>>> >>>> https://www.youtube.com/@RogueMechanic/search?query=rim%20 >>>> >>>> On a new wheels such as the Ksyrium I'd likely drip some Tri-Flow on >>>> the spoke ends and let it seep into the threads. >>>> >>>> While the newer higher end wheels use the Instant Drive 360 40 tooth >>>> ratchet in the freehub, their 2 pawl design is perfectly good. Quality of >>>> the material and design is more important that a mere number. Sachs >>>> freewheels I have are 2 pawl and they are very durable. I often read >>>> comments of riders looking to replace things without even bothering to >>>> service what they have. Gunked up lube is common. >>>> >>>> https://www.youtube.com/@RogueMechanic/search?query=rim%20 >>>> >>>> *I'm curious to know what wheels Conway purchases though ! * >>>> >>>> >>>> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> >> To view this discussion visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/fc71dcde-3949-4cdb-8452-acfcdfe0a63bn%40googlegroups.com >> >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/fc71dcde-3949-4cdb-8452-acfcdfe0a63bn%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> >> >> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/861d7d30-8c9d-4d20-844c-43f011b1fdddn%40googlegroups.com.
