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CobyCobie
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CobyCobie dariodigiulio's article
Jul 18, 2024 at 14:37
Jul 18, 2024
Review: Forge+Bond Shift EM - A US-Made Carbon Wheelset for $1250
@mitch7mtb: I haven't actually ridden Reserves but IMO the difference in ride quality is less important than the convenience.
Just a little disappointed in my WAOs is all. Rim cracked on an underwhelming hit and they seem to go through spokes just as fast as a well-built aluminum wheel. Might as well have saved 50%
CobyCobie dariodigiulio's article
Jul 18, 2024 at 14:29
Jul 18, 2024
Review: Forge+Bond Shift EM - A US-Made Carbon Wheelset for $1250
@GTscoob: Absolutely not. I bought my carbon wheels because of the warranty. With aluminum wheels, if it holds air and isn't cracked, it's rideable. For example Santa Cruz's warranty for aluminum wheels applies only if it doesn't hold air.
Explode= make unrideable.
CobyCobie dariodigiulio's article
Jul 18, 2024 at 14:15
Jul 18, 2024
Review: Forge+Bond Shift EM - A US-Made Carbon Wheelset for $1250
@privateer-wheels:
Everyone I've ridden with a decent amount who has carbon wheels has cracked at least one rear. Usually a sharp rock is involved.
Crap aluminum wheels dent easily. Someone does not have to be riding that hard to dent a trail or enduro DT Swiss rim, especially without inserts. My favorite rim I've ever had (Spank Spike 33) was $100 (I was charged $55 for shipping alone on my warranty WAO), is 4 years old, and does not have a single dent in it. IIRC I did respoke it when I killed the hub it was originally laced to. If I do hit something hard enough to mess up a tire it puts a slight gouge in the rim. People I know have similar experiences with DT FR series rims.
In contrast My WAO Union cracked on the second obvious rim strike.
CobyCobie dariodigiulio's article
Jul 18, 2024 at 13:35
Jul 18, 2024
Review: Forge+Bond Shift EM - A US-Made Carbon Wheelset for $1250
@GTscoob: I can run a dented aluminum rim almost indefinitely.
CobyCobie dariodigiulio's article
Jul 18, 2024 at 11:09
Jul 18, 2024
Review: Forge+Bond Shift EM - A US-Made Carbon Wheelset for $1250
@GTscoob: IMO warranties are very important on carbon rims. They will explode on a hit that would MAYBE dent a strong aluminum rim. If I'm going to be paying 4x the money they better fix it if it becomes unusable.
CobyCobie dariodigiulio's article
Jul 18, 2024 at 11:05
Jul 18, 2024
Review: Forge+Bond Shift EM - A US-Made Carbon Wheelset for $1250
@mitch7mtb: I have WAOs and regret not just buying Reserves. The reserve warranty sends you a whole wheel and the WAO warranty sends you just a rim. Bust a rim and after shipping + a wheel build you're at the price of Reserves anyways. (I bought carbon wheels because I HATE working on wheels and for some reason my wrists really don't like turning spoke wrenches)
I heard a lot of stories about WAO overnighting whole wheels so I was a little disappointed.
CobyCobie Mandownmedia's article
Jul 4, 2024 at 23:11
Jul 4, 2024
Tech Randoms: Les Gets DH World Cup 2024
@maddcow: The bushings and bearings do get sloppy, but the biggest issue is the springs. They wear where they contact the "wings" and they do not sell replacements. This always renders my CB pedals useless after a few years, and has a noticeable impact on how secure they feel after maybe a year.
I'd seen a lot of the old spindles break but the new ones had been pretty solid until last year. I broke one under power (not a big deal) and then this year broke another one landing a big step down (was a big deal). I am a tall 210lb/95kg and get rowdy enough to break a LOT of stuff under normal riding conditions. Breakages that send you flying on failure are not acceptable.
CobyCobie jessiemaymorgan's article
Jul 4, 2024 at 16:47
Jul 4, 2024
Leatt Launch Magnesium Pedals, Stems and Bar-Grip Combos - Eurobike 2024
@bohdibruh: I love mine! I'm only a few months into ownership though after years of CBs
CobyCobie TEBP's article
Jul 4, 2024 at 16:39
Jul 4, 2024
Meet Unpaved Cycles, Maker of Unique Steel Frames - Eurobike 2024
@akasnowmaaan: I was looking into that as a replacement at the time!
CobyCobie TEBP's article
Jul 4, 2024 at 11:44
Jul 4, 2024
Meet Unpaved Cycles, Maker of Unique Steel Frames - Eurobike 2024
I do actually like the idea of having a burly 100mm bike. I had a 100mm tallboy that had a 150mm fork on it when I bought it and it was a blast. It did seem beefier than this though and also ATE suspension hardware.
