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flag stateguy
Posted: Nov 8, 2022 at 18:17 Quote
By using carbon wheels on a fatbike.
What benefits will you have when riding
flag wickedfatchance
Posted: Nov 8, 2022 at 18:45 Quote
Carbon rims [usually] are lighter than alloyed aluminum
First advantage will be faster acceleration
The next notable change will be ride quality
Some carbon rims are stiff as hell, others give a more forgiving ride
Perhaps if you identified what you hope to gain by a carbon wheelset ?
flag tfdhusker
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Posted: Nov 10, 2022 at 6:19 Quote
Lighter wheels take less effort and there is a significant weight savings with wide carbon vs alum. Another huge advantage is that they set up tubeless so easily vs alum rims with cutouts. If you ride low pressure (snow/sand) going tubeless is a must IMO. If you swap tires summer vs winter, the ease of tubeless tire swaps alone is a major selling point.

When talking 80 or 90mm wide aluminum tubed vs carbon wheels tubeless, you are close to 1/2 of the weight, which really transforms a fatbike into a much better performing rig. Tire quality is critical as well. There’s some garbage tires out there. Stay with Bontrager, Terrene, Surly and 45n.
flag fatgit4
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Posted: Dec 24, 2022 at 5:01 Quote
Have a look at the DT Swiss BR2250, I converted my Ithaqua1 last year and went tubeless. Bike is now under 28#. The aluminum DTs are superb quality and comparable in weight to many carbon alternatives. Ride Fat!!
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