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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Xiamen Carbon Speed 10 years anniversary special promotion
« on: April 17, 2025, 02:07:24 AM »
Quote from: Nkearb on April 16, 2025, 12:01:32 PM
D50CU36 rims with 34c tires. I figured go as wide as I can and the SLC 3 ended up clearing these rims and tires with room to spare. Feels so good that I will probably keep this as my only bike & wheelset. My D65CU33 wheelset is probably going to a friend and my gravel bike is getting sold.
Do you also ride on heavy windy days?
Will the wheels be stable in those conditions, that 50mm will be all you need?

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Recommendations for integrated handlebar?
« on: April 01, 2025, 12:58:09 AM »
Quote from: xHardz on March 27, 2025, 07:50:26 PM
Any decent options that would suit a 31.8mm / 1 1/4" steerer? Thinking about updating the bars on my Grail.

Did some searching, but all options coming up were the smaller diameter.
Farsports has some good integrated handlebars. I have one as well. They have both for 1 1/8 and 1 1/4. I think it is the same handlebar, but you can get sleeve to fit 1 1/8. So originally is for 1 1/4. And they have lots of spacers matching for diferrent bikes.

https://weightweenies.starbike.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=159808&hilit=f1+farsports&start=705

https://www.farsports.com/collections/farsports-handlebar

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Recommendations for integrated handlebar?
« on: March 18, 2025, 08:55:46 AM »
Farsports handlebars are always a good choice. I have Farsports F1x and it is superb.

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Xiamen Carbon Speed 10 years anniversary special promotion
« on: March 06, 2025, 12:11:54 PM »
My interest is only with carbon spokes (50mm, 33ext., 3,8mm carbon spokes). And I know that is way better to have the hub, that is specially made for carbon spokes.
Can you share any technical info regarding your carbon spoke hubs? Like which type and sizes bearings are used, weight,...
Do you maybe also have this hub with 24 spokes (rear only) or is it only 20 spoke option?

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Xiamen Carbon Speed 10 years anniversary special promotion
« on: March 06, 2025, 12:00:59 AM »
Are carbon spokes models available also with other hubs (that are also designes for carbon spokes specificly)?

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Xiamen Carbon Speed 10 years anniversary special promotion
« on: February 08, 2025, 02:21:28 PM »
Quote from: glepore on February 08, 2025, 09:34:23 AM
Its a giant safety issue on the road. Good grief, they almost banned hookless in the peloton over this. New rules require strict ETTRO compliance regarding tire size/internal width. So I don't know if was the poster or the rim, but that needs attention.
Definately a big safety risk.
I think I heard from some CRW wheels users also have this issue.

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Xiamen Carbon Speed 10 years anniversary special promotion
« on: February 07, 2025, 02:00:12 PM »
Quote from: pavlo.k on January 19, 2025, 07:36:28 AM
ΒΈ..... There's one drawback however worth mentioning. I use my tires tubeless and when deflated, the bead tends to unseat probably due to the width of the rim. ......
Did someone elso also notice that?
When deflating, that tyre comes from the rim bed?

This is kind of problematic issue. Not only for traveling, but also for simple periodicly sealant check. And with possible bigger puncture, you probably cannot just insert a plug, as maybe you will not be able to seat the tyre with mini pump or CO2 cartridge.

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Xiamen Carbon Speed 10 years anniversary special promotion
« on: February 05, 2025, 11:53:50 PM »
Quote from: maza on February 05, 2025, 07:34:05 AM
Are carbon spokes worth it? I'm worried they ride harsh and are more difficult to tension due to less stretching nature of the material. Looks and weight are great - price also justifiable. But are they actually better as for ride quality, serviceability and longevity?
I will buy only carbon spoke wheels from now on. Have now already several carbon spoke wheels and the differance is noticable. Much better acceleration, stiffness,... And I find them just as comfortable as steel spokes. And if one worries about that, just drop a few psi in you tyres. The rolling resistance differance will be practicly zero, but you add comfort.

Service? Still not needed. And 2 sets have +10k km, and one set a bit bellow 10k km. I have about 80kg and do lots of steep climbing with lots of out of the saddle outbursts.

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Xiamen Carbon Speed 10 years anniversary special promotion
« on: February 05, 2025, 07:01:52 AM »
Quote from: wintermute on February 04, 2025, 10:41:22 AM
Just another data point - my DC50U's on 20H 5mm carbon spokes and a Shimano freehub came in at 1180g, so a bit heavier than others.

Box a bit smashed up but the wheels were fine and ok. Seem true, haven't tested spoke tensions or ridden yet.

This was for UD paintless glossy though, so people buying without a coating on may save 10-15g.
Could you share some photos of your wheels? Am interested how UD paintless glossy looks like on these.

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