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Title: CarbonBeam XC carbon rims
Post by: Colt__Seavers on July 12, 2020, 05:50:21 AM: Hi guys,
was looking for light XC rims with 25-30mm inner width.
Using "29 carbon rim" search on AliE I got a lot of results up front from SoloTeam or CarbonBeam, whichseam to be the same company. Very light (310-330g) and pretty cheap (130$). www.carbonbeamwheels.com also have a website where you can order via PayPal.
They are specifying these rims up to 120kg rider weight, which should be ideal for me and my Gravel/forest paths requirements, not really full XC. But all other manufacturers I know specifying their rims way lower like 80-90kg or with a higher rim weight of 365 or higher. So I'm not really sure what to think of these.

Anyone have any feedback on these?

Update: new founds:
https://www.mountainbike.nl/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=144784

https://instagram.com/carbonbeam?igshid=qxi56obl4k47

https://m.facebook.com/groups/702579693211087/?ref=group_header&view=group
Title: Re: CarbonBeam XC carbon rims
Post by: carbonazza on July 12, 2020, 08:40:45 AM: If most sellers/builders tell you 80-90kg, it must be this.
Probably a conservative advice, to avoid you contacting them for a broken rim later.

I'm afraid, CarbonBeam do not have a magically stronger building process, nor better carbon fibers than the others.
Title: Re: CarbonBeam XC carbon rims
Post by: Colt__Seavers on July 13, 2020, 07:49:16 AM: I found nextie rims with almost the same size and up to 120kg driver weight, but for double the price. So it must be possible. Torrey T700 most of them uses. material is one small part of a good rim. The manufacturing and QA process is even more important. I might give it a go.
Title: Re: CarbonBeam XC carbon rims
Post by: Colt__Seavers on July 14, 2020, 02:51:06 PM: Pulled the trigger on the 33x25. Will report back ones they arrived.
Payed 300$ incl. XDB shipping for two pieces
Title: Re: CarbonBeam XC carbon rims
Post by: bxcc on July 14, 2020, 08:02:37 PM: Nice. Keep us posted on how it goes. Those rims are similar to the ones I ordered recently.
Title: Re: CarbonBeam XC carbon rims
Post by: Colt__Seavers on July 15, 2020, 07:06:21 AM: Quote from: bxcc on July 14, 2020, 08:02:37 PM
Nice. Keep us posted on how it goes. Those rims are similar to the ones I ordered recently.

Where did you order yours?
Title: Re: CarbonBeam XC carbon rims
Post by: bxcc on July 15, 2020, 02:34:21 PM: Elite carbon on aliexpress.

https://a.aliexpress.com/_dWS7ZiY
Title: Re: CarbonBeam XC carbon rims
Post by: Colt__Seavers on July 15, 2020, 10:26:16 PM: Quote from: bxcc on July 15, 2020, 02:34:21 PM
Elite carbon on aliexpress.

https://a.aliexpress.com/_dWS7ZiY
Looks good too. They have a 270g 22mm inside rim for low price too. Great for gravel.
The bead finish in their photos look very good.
Title: Re: CarbonBeam XC carbon rims
Post by: jimmyD on November 30, 2020, 06:30:40 PM: Quote from: Colt__Seavers on July 14, 2020, 02:51:06 PM
Pulled the trigger on the 33x25. Will report back ones they arrived.
Payed 300$ incl. XDB shipping for two pieces

any chance of an update on the rims? thinking about getting some for my XC bike.
Cheers