Hi everyone,
I’m currently looking for a new carbon wheelset for my road bike and came across EIE Carbon. The price-performance ratio seems attractive, but I’d really appreciate your feedback and experiences before I make a decision.
https://www.eiecarbon.com/goods/details/SR40TC26Planned configuration:
- Rim Depth: 40 mm (or would 45 mm be a better choice?)
- Brake Surface: Grooved Graphene Braking
- Hubs: Bitex (RAF10/RAR9) - alternatively, I’m also considering DT Swiss 350 hubs (but heavier). Are Bitex hubs really as low-maintenance and durable as often claimed?
- Nipples: Brass
- Carbon Weave: 3K (I like the look, but are there any disadvantages compared to UD?)
- Decals: Still undecided – do decals even look good with 3K, or is a clean look better?
I ride mostly hilly terrain, weight around 68 kg, priorities: low weight, and durability
About my Bike:
I ride a Canyon Ultimate CF SL and according to Canyon, the max tire clearance is 25mm. With 28mm tires, things get pretty tight at the chainstays.
However, I’ve already tried 28mm tires with my former stiff carbon wheels (45 mm depth), and that worked fine without clearance issues. Would be great if that could work again.
Additional considerations:
Elitewheels as alternative?
https://www.elite-wheels.com/product/drive-40mm-rim-brake-carbon-spoke-wheelset-ceramic-bearing/Carbon Spokes: are carbon spokes a reasonable upgrade for my use case? Too harsh?
Thanks in advance for your feedback!