Hi all,

I have 2 carbon disc road wheelsets, one running DT350s and the other 370s (thru axle, centrelock) I would like to swap the hubs over. One wheelset is running DT Swiss spokes and alloy nipples, the other is on Pillar 1420 and Sapim Polyax alloy.

I know you can swap the internals, but for certain extraneous reasons I can't do that. To the best of my knowledge the hub shells are exactly the same dimensions so I think it should be a straight swap, and there won't be a need to change spokes.

I have access to a truing stand and nipple wrench, but not a spoke tension gauge at this point.

Would you guys have any advice on best practices to pull this off? Wouldn't want to ruin either wheelset.

Thank you all!

Hey everyone,

My question as in the title above. Appreciate all recommendations from you all! Cheers!

Hi everyone,

I would like to run Magura MTB calipers (MT2s) on my next gravel bike, but I'd need some adapter to mount this post mount caliper onto a flat mount frame. I plan to run 160mm rotors. I know it's possible, having seen Chris Froome run them on his race bike for the TdF haha! I just can't figure out which adapter to get..

For the life of me I can't seem to get a clear answer from our favourite store Aliexpress would anyone be willing to give some advice on this? Thanks everyone

PS I know Magura sell the adapters, but I struggle to believe something OEM wouldn't work here; maybe I can save some $$ for nicer bar tape haha!

Hey everyone, just curious if anyone knows whether the 'big boys' - the likes of Carbonda, LightCarbon, Haideli, etc. do have 11.11 sales? It seems like their websites aren't often updated with any information on this.

I've been thinking about pulling the trigger on some stuff from Carbonda, and was wondering if 11.11 would be a good time to do so, or if there's no need to rush. Would appreciate anyone's expertise on this.

Thanks!
- Noodleshop

Hi everyone,

I'm in the process of building an XC wheelset that (I hope) I can ride competitively on. I'm currently at around 1.4kg for a wheelset:

- Lightcarbon AD930GP XC rims
- DT Swiss 350S Hubs
- Sapim Race spokes
- Sapim Polyax brass nipples

I'd like to drop more weight, hopefully into the low 1300g-ish category, without increasing the budget too much. One area I've identified is that the Sapim race spokes seem to be a bit heavy, at around 6g a spoke. Primarily I'm looking for recommendations in this area.

I think another area where it's possible to drop some weight are the nipples. I chose brass nipples for longevity; I ride in the rain, and frequently put my bike exposed on a boat (across the sea) to get to a nearby island to ride. Currently looking at Sapim Polyax brass for corrosion resistance, but I've heard about some alloy nipples with superior corrosion resistance. Would be happy to hear your recommendations too

(I'm 70kg without gear, and sometimes ride my XC bike a bit bluntly, going up and down curbs and stairs and that sorta thing. Where I ride is pretty technical. )

Thanks everyone!