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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Xiamen Carbon Speed 10 years anniversary special promotion
« on: April 11, 2025, 08:06:42 AM »
Quote from: Daviddavieboy on April 11, 2025, 03:10:26 AM

 Two different thoughts bruh. It's the rim width making tires wider - and carbon spokes harsh on gravel even with 'cushy' tires. Peace out

OK. I thought the straighter sidewalls made the ride harsher, even if the tire got wider. Less lightbulb-effect.

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Xiamen Carbon Speed 10 years anniversary special promotion
« on: April 10, 2025, 05:41:08 AM »
Quote from: kjerts on April 07, 2025, 06:27:50 AM
Quote from: patliean1 on April 05, 2025, 02:29:39 PM
First road race of the year. The 100km course has a few (wet & gnarly) gravel sectors, so I went with 32c GP5000 STR which stretches to 34mm at the rim. Carbon spokes is manageable on gravel but not ideal. Even with cushy tires.

Currently at my best fitness ever. NP 235w which is 3.2wkg for 3 hours and 15 minutes. Doesn't really matter though because my both bike handling and tactics are awful. Out of place early, and got dropped by the much stronger Cat 1/2 dudes about 45 minutes into the race. Ah well on to the next one...
Are you sure it's the carbon spokes, not the wide inner width that makes the tire walls straighter?
Any thoughts on this? I bought the D50CU to use with 32c GP5k on tarmac and light gravel.

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Xiamen Carbon Speed 10 years anniversary special promotion
« on: April 07, 2025, 06:27:50 AM »
Quote from: patliean1 on April 05, 2025, 02:29:39 PM
Carbon spokes is manageable on gravel but not ideal. Even with cushy tires.

Are you sure it's the carbon spokes, not the wide inner width that makes the tire walls straighter?

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