Thoughts on Carbon Bike Kits?

[Sander2177]

Hey everyone,

Does anyone here have experience with Carbon Bike Kits? How’s their build quality, customer service, and overall reliability?

I’m looking at their 65mm rims with 25mm internal width (IW), 32mm outer width (OW), and a total weight of around 1300g. The price is £765 GBP, which seems decent, but I’d love to hear any feedback before pulling the trigger.

Any thoughts or advice would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

[Sakizashi]

I have a wheelset from a company called DFS. They also claim to be a factory and share a lot of the same molds and model numbers (and have access to more) vs. what carbon bike kit offers.

At the time I ordered, the T1000 layup wasn't available. My front rim is GR50-31A (hooked), and compared to the LB WR50 rims I also have, they are cleaner and visually very well made. Mine are finished UD raw, and there is nothing to hide, no flaws that even concerned me a little. One key difference from some other rims is that tubeless tires do not drop into the center channel when deflated because of a beadlock that is part of the design. Given I ride tubeless, this is a huge convenience if I get a flat or I let them go flat because I have been busy riding a different bike, as they are much easier to plug and reinflate.

My rear wheel is built around a 23mm internal, 60mm deep UV profile rear rim that is not listed by carbon bike kits.

[Sander2177]

I have a wheelset from a company called DFS. They also claim to be a factory and share a lot of the same molds and model numbers (and have access to more) vs. what carbon bike kit offers.

At the time I ordered, the T1000 layup wasn't available. My front rim is GR50-31A (hooked), and compared to the LB WR50 rims I also have, they are cleaner and visually very well made. Mine are finished UD raw, and there is nothing to hide, no flaws that even concerned me a little. One key difference from some other rims is that tubeless tires do not drop into the center channel when deflated because of a beadlock that is part of the design. Given I ride tubeless, this is a huge convenience if I get a flat or I let them go flat because I have been busy riding a different bike, as they are much easier to plug and reinflate.

My rear wheel is built around a 23mm internal, 60mm deep UV profile rear rim that is not listed by carbon bike kits.

Thanks have you a link for DFS?

[Sander2177]

Surely someone has something to say its the Chinertown forum! 

[mtm]

I bought a disc wheel from them and hadn't had any issues with it (not a big mileage wheel of course). My former team mate has bought from them and to my knowledge has not had any problems either.

[X5SAE]

I‘ve bought the new carbon crankset with 24 mm titanium axle off them.

Pros:
Quality seems good, though there were some minor scratches. The crankset seems to be identical to Cybrei cranks.

Cons:
The 4x110 mm spider is not true.(being used with my Dura-Ace chainrings)
There’s no instructions.
Support answered none of my emails (addresses from their website).

[Sander2177]

I‘ve bought the new carbon crankset with 24 mm titanium axle off them.

Pros:
Quality seems good, though there were some minor scratches. The crankset seems to be identical to Cybrei cranks.

Cons:
The 4x110 mm spider is not true.(being used with my Dura-Ace chainrings)
There’s no instructions.
Support answered none of my emails (addresses from their website).

Thanks
Ok well I have ordered wheels and a 24mm Ti Acle crank from another company got wheels crank all in $1150. 
Already have a Cybrei crank so will be interesting to see these once I get them. Manufacture claims they make them and he has sent me some paperwork that shows it is marginally stiffer and on par with SRAM red. Not that it will make much difference I don’t notice anything in the Cybrei crank myself