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Thank you RoadieMKD for reply.

I've contacted Elitewheels via Aliexpress app and they said if i use "Sellers Shiping method" (pay more 75,98€) then i will not pay VAT and also the delivery is faster. Yes, i have a discount code that will save 120$ on orders over 599$, so in total i'll pay 505,3$ for this 65mm wheelset (aniversary discont sale included).

About tires.. Rear i use 28mm tire, in front i have 25mm, continental gp5000 (not tubeless, i'll use RideNow TPU superlight innertubes). This Elite Edge rim width is 28mm, can i use my 25mm tire on this rim with no problems?

It was the same for me. I am from Europe and the shipping is with DPD.

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Best TPU tube brand
« on: March 25, 2024, 08:15:04 AM »
Offbondage for me. Had 4 sets of ThinkRider and all failed at the valve stem/tube interface. When you compare the Offbondage to ThinkRider at the point of failure, the Offbondage is manufactured much superior and that involves multiple layers or boundaries of ultrasonic welding to assure airtight fit. They had a sale and were 8.5 Eur for a pair.

What is the max inflate of Offbondage ?

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Best TPU tube brand
« on: March 25, 2024, 03:49:09 AM »
Indeed, I forgot Think Rider. Ridenow seems to have a 26g with aluminium valve.

What is the max pressure inflate for those TPU ?

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Best TPU tube brand
« on: March 25, 2024, 03:07:48 AM »
Hello,
According to you, what is the most reliable brand (and link on Aliexpress) :
- Ridenow
- Cyclami
- Geoid
- Other

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Wheels ordered from AliExpress, anyone else get a message saying production is lengthy and requesting to extend the ship date?

Yes, I ordered on 18 but they shipped on 22. So It was very quick.

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Is it easy to install the GP 5000 tubetype on them ? Which one looks better between 23 and 25 mm ?

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: TPU vs Latex innertube
« on: March 17, 2024, 12:04:58 AM »
From Bicycle Rolling Resistance:

"Using latex inner tubes in tubeless tires is nearly as fast as setting them up tubeless. The most significant performance penalties are the higher weight of the inner tube and the loss of the re-sealing in case of a puncture that tubeless sealant in tubeless tires offers."

Sidenote: I ordered an electronic pump from Cycplus' latest update of pumps: E-Pump AS2 Pro. Offers up to 5 inflations at 80 PSI, and weighs less than two Co2 cartridges and inflator combined. To me this is the final nail in the coffin to running tubeless for road.

First of all : Everytime you answer to a post, it is like God is talking to me ;D .

This Electronic pump is pretty expensive and I think that the price will be cheaper in the future. Moreover, you have to don't forget to charge it regularly (picture).

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What width of rim tape did you use on these wheels?

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: TPU vs Latex innertube
« on: March 15, 2024, 10:54:24 AM »
Fwiw, it may be an urban legend by now, but older guys / shops told me that tyres stretch, and so you shouldn't keep tyres inflated when not in use. Which was kind of an auto feature from latex, in a way.
If anyone knows, i'd be curious whether there's merit to that. Given how expensive good tyres are, i do deflate my tyres when not in use.
If i'm utterly wasting my time though, i'd like to know.
I switched to TPU from latex recently. i dont have an opinion on relative feel, it just weighs (quite a bit) less, is cheaper & less finicky.

I also deflate my tires but I don't know if it is useful.

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: TPU vs Latex innertube
« on: March 15, 2024, 04:39:55 AM »
a tpu user here, on 700c roadbike.

i have used:
- revoloop ultra
- ridenow gen1 36g (big box)
- ridenow gen2 26g (the slimmer box)
- thinkrider 28g twinpack.

so far all my punctures are from sharp objects debris on road (glass, nail etc).
revoloop is expensive.
however my ridenows have reliability issues (seam glue failed, the rubber seal on innercore failed n loose air, etc). it looked like theres ridenow gen3 with metal valve. haven tried that.
now my rear tire is with thinkrider.

from 118g butyl to 30g tputube, thats insane weightsaving for minimal money

I'm curious if everyone prefers Thinkrider over Ridenow.

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: TPU vs Latex innertube
« on: March 15, 2024, 04:35:50 AM »
TPU is the lightest option.
I believe the tests for rolling resistance that I've seen are a tiny bit in favour of Latex inner tubes, both outperforming butyl.
My personal experience is that latex does feel better: it rides more comfortable and it feels more stable in the corners. Likely because there is more material compared to TPU which will help to damp vibrations.
Concerning puncture protection, I have the feeling that latex tubes do very well since they are very flexible and small objects do not immediately cut through it.
That said, I do ride TPU since I don't want to inflate my tires every day.

Do you have a link of cheap latex on Aliexpress ?

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / TPU vs Latex innertube
« on: March 15, 2024, 02:35:04 AM »
What do you prefer and why for aero bike ? (Performance, comfort, puncture resistance,...)

Please, don't talk about tubeless  ;D.

I have not seen any latex tube on Aliexpress, only TPU tube (Ridenow seems to be the cheapest and greatest quality).

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Wheels upgrade
« on: March 14, 2024, 11:18:36 AM »
I’ve been riding ICAN Aero 35 for a while now (off of PeakTorque’s recommendation) and they have performed phenomenally. I would recommend the ICAN WD 38 over the 40 since they have a more modern rim profile. I hadn’t known of the elitewheels edge series—such light weight at this price point for a 28mm wide rim is a phenomenal deal.

ICAN WD 38 is almost the same weight as Elite Edge. But :
Ican : Hub D01 (4 pawls) -  Sapim CX-Ray spokes
Elite : 36 T Ratchet - Pillar wing 20 spokes

Which is better ? (Performance, durability. ...)

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Wheels upgrade
« on: March 13, 2024, 11:48:38 PM »
I have ICAN Aero 50 and Elite SLT (not edge). The Elitewheels is a proven, well loved brand and Edge is a fantastic wheelset by all means if you read reviews. However between SLT and Aero 50, the Aero is simply better in the way it rolls and sound it makes. The SLT hubs are incredibly loud. And I guess Edge also has those loud hubs. Aero's are almost silent comparatively and I love it for that reason. They have also stayed true for the longest time compared to any other wheelset I have had.

Very light, accelerate reasonably well and keep up the speed exceedingly well. Don't think you will unhappy with either. From my experience, in future if I am to choose between ICAN and Elite I think I will go with ICAN.

SLT seems  heavier than Edge. According to me : Edge > Aero > SLT. Am I wrong ?

Moreover, Edge is Ratchet. I think the durability is better.

I don't know about after-sale if there is a problem between Elite and Ican.

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Wheels upgrade
« on: March 13, 2024, 11:42:06 PM »
You can get anything you want from FarSports, and if that's of interest, they have rims that are wider than Elite. At that price point, they can build something great. You can email them directly. I suggest you find a friend to order a set as well, they can put 4 wheels in one box, and shipping is virtually the same, so you save 50-80 bucks in shipping.

Prices of their wheels seems too expansive for me on their website.

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