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Re: Flybike Asia FM906-D Build
Wing has the same kind of fba email. Damn! This is the frame I wanted about 2 years ago, and could only get if I did order... 30 of them. Resulting in a very expensive Aethos buy instead 
October 04, 2023, 10:47:41 PM |
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Re: Flybike Asia FM906-D Build
Do you know how the weights are on the Aethos compared to this frame?Can't find a picture of my frame on a scale. Apparent the S-Works is... 585g 
October 05, 2023, 04:16:19 PM |
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Re: Current Wheelset Offerings for Climbing
Wait until 11/11 and then get the Elite Edge for $500.
October 07, 2023, 02:03:46 AM |
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Re: Current Wheelset Offerings for Climbing
Agreed - assuming the Edge is that price again like it was in the last big sale. By far the best lightweight option in that price range.
October 07, 2023, 04:20:20 AM |
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Re: Current Wheelset Offerings for Climbing
I built up a set of 30mm deep wheels for about 400USD. It weighs around 1120g. I can't quite give a verdict yet as I don't have many kilometres on it yet. So if you're willing to source some lesser known parts from ali, you can build something pretty light for pretty cheap.
October 07, 2023, 02:42:59 PM |
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Re: Current Wheelset Offerings for Climbing
Yeah, I did build them myself. Probably not as true as can be, since my truing stand is just my bike with zip ties... October 07, 2023, 07:24:03 PM |
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Re: Current Wheelset Offerings for Climbing
I personally have been really interested in the GRO2 wheels / rims from Yuan An Composites. The complete wheels with the RD13 hubs are just outside your budget but at 1450g, 45mm deep and a modern 32mm wide they check a lot of boxes for me as an allrounder.
October 07, 2023, 11:42:07 PM |
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Re: Current Wheelset Offerings for Climbing
This is the first I've heard of Yuan An Composites. Do they have a pretty good reputation? I dont really know their relationship to Elite Wheels in terms of ownership but if you read carefully they are listed as the manufacturer for Elitewheels. Ive been on their email / sales list for a couple of years, but have always sourced rims from LB instead. MOQ varies by model, but GRO2 is currently listed a one set. These rims are marketed with the similar process specs including the complete removal of the bladders and not needing to use a release agent as the higher end LB rims. October 08, 2023, 10:37:21 AM |
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Re: Current Wheelset Offerings for Climbing
It is a very gratifying experience if you try. Novatec 711/712 are very light, good and cheap. Light bicycle can provide you very light rims. Even carbon aero spokes(maybe harder to start with than Pillar or CX-Rays). So you can end at about 1kg for a wheelset. October 08, 2023, 02:39:26 PM |
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Re: Current Wheelset Offerings for Climbing
It is a very gratifying experience if you try. I build almost all of my wheels myself and you can indeed build a set for 350-400 EUR that is 1100-1200gr. I am having trouble buying the Novatec 411-412 hubs from Ali (seems like every seller uses these as some sort of scam...) and they are too expensive to buy in the EU (>200 EUR). I have now ordered a set of Goldix R180 hubs to build my next MTB wheelset. I hope they have upgraded the ratchet mechanism because I was hesitant to buy Goldix hubs until now because of all the bad reviews... You can get the Novatec 791-792 hubs very cheap on ali if you wait for the sales. Than you have a 1200 gr wheelset for a little over 300 eur. October 09, 2023, 02:27:45 AM |
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