Are there any noticeable differences? Seems like the only difference between DSF/Zen and XMCS. Also wanted to ask what spoke count and spoke width you could would recommend for a lightweight rider. Carbon spokes

Thanks for your help. So you're saying that the only noticeable difference between them is the hub? I've seen some discussion on the r2 hub on here before. Is there any differences between say the r2 hub and the hub in the XMCS wheels? Also not sure what spoke with and spoke count to for for.

Also since you seem to be pretty experienced in this field, do you have any thoughts on XM Carbon Speed vs Zen Carbon vs DFS? Im looking for a 50-60mm depth with a 24-26mm internal width (32-24 ext) I'm a pretty lightweight rider so the weight limits don't really matter for me.

Would you suggest steel or carbon for the serenade ones. is it worth it. I am also a bit overwhelmed by all the different options and brands lol

Hello everybody. I'm interested is buying an XMCS wheelset around 50-60mm (specifically the 50/58) deep and 34mm ext width and was looking for some advice on spoke width and spoke count. What would be the performance differences between the 3.2, 3.8 and 5.0mm spokes and 18 vs 20 spokes? I was looking at the 50/58 depth wheelset. I'm a pretty lightweight rider but my focus is pretty all-round. Which one would perform the best?

I'm interested is buying an XMCS wheelset around 50-60mm (specifically the 50/58) deep and 34mm ext width and was looking for some advice on spoke width and spoke count. What would be the performance differences between the 3.2, 3.8 and 5.0mm spokes and 18 vs 20 spokes? I was looking at the 50/58 depth wheelset

I'm loving these Balouge bars I got. Super cheap about $60 for me.

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Probably a stupid question, but I can't figure out if this AliExpress wheel is supposed to be a rear wheel or a front wheel. Unfortunately the seller isn't responsive to comments. Does anybody know?

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256806098711501.html?src=google&pdp_npi=4%40dis%21USD%21790.00%21560.90%21%21%21%21%21%40%2112000036864805360%21ppc%21%21%21&src=google&albch=shopping&acnt=708-803-3821&isdl=y&slnk=&plac=&mtctp=&albbt=Google_7_shopping&aff_platform=google&aff_short_key=UneMJZVf&gclsrc=aw.ds&albagn=888888&ds_e_adid=&ds_e_matchtype=&ds_e_device=m&ds_e_network=x&ds_e_product_group_id=&ds_e_product_id=en3256806098711501&ds_e_product_merchant_id=109101164&ds_e_product_country=US&ds_e_product_language=en&ds_e_product_channel=online&ds_e_product_store_id=&ds_url_v=2&albcp=20536622814&albag=&isSmbAutoCall=false&needSmbHouyi=false&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=17337505428&gbraid=0AAAAAD6I-hHlnwQ1m3ZIRM1RFb7yBYFyA&gatewayAdapt=glo2usa

I'm looking for a track wheelset and I just saw someone on fb marketplace selling the old version of the FFWD 5 spoke and disc for $1000. Before I was considering getting this tri-spoke: https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256808646851610.html?src=google&pdp_npi=4%40dis%21USD%21399.00%21399.00%21%21%21%21%21%40%2112000046875293166%21ppc%21%21%21&src=google&albch=shopping&acnt=708-803-3821&isdl=y&slnk=&plac=&mtctp=&albbt=Google_7_shopping&aff_platform=google&aff_short_key=UneMJZVf&gclsrc=aw.ds&albagn=888888&ds_e_adid=&ds_e_matchtype=&ds_e_device=m&ds_e_network=x&ds_e_product_group_id=&ds_e_product_id=en3256808646851610&ds_e_product_merchant_id=107558168&ds_e_product_country=US&ds_e_product_language=en&ds_e_product_channel=online&ds_e_product_store_id=&ds_url_v=2&albcp=19158442489&albag=&isSmbAutoCall=false&needSmbHouyi=false&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=17349179951&gbraid=0AAAAAD6I-hElX8MHUeRnL33u9kX-G39_V&gatewayAdapt=glo2usa
and this disc:
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for slightly more than the used FFWD. Which one would you go for?

hey, guys first post here. I'm looking to get some narrower road bars than what I currently lave. My 2 main option currently is this Balouge bar: https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256808483151359.html?spm=a2g0n.detail.platformRecommendH5.11.1239p137p137Q9&gps-id=platformRecommendH5&scm=1007.18499.315613.0&scm_id=1007.18499.315613.0&scm-url=1007.18499.315613.0&pvid=9138c176-fe90-4b8d-ae7f-ca76549c15bd&_t=gps-id:platformRecommendH5,scm-url:1007.18499.315613.0,pvid:9138c176-fe90-4b8d-ae7f-ca76549c15bd,tpp_buckets:668%232846%238107%231934&pdp_ext_f=%7B%22order%22%3A%2278%22%2C%22eval%22%3A%221%22%2C%22sceneId%22%3A%228499%22%2C%22fromPage%22%3A%22recommend%22%7D&pdp_npi=6%40dis%21USD%2195.50%2186.50%21%21%2195.50%2186.50%21%402101c59517598953469486802eab89%2112000046168892931%21rec%21US%216096733001%21ABX%211%210%21n_tag%3A-29910%3Bd%3A96154116%3Bm03_new_user%3A-29895%3BpisId%3A5000000174221201
And this Bikedoc bar: https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256807040624676.html?spm=a2g0n.productlist.0.0.60201a9a2DznPe&aff_platform=msite&m_page_id=xwuisluugcaunvvq199c1f131245b621d1f1cc4f42&gclid=&pdp_ext_f=%7B%22order%22%3A%2255%22%2C%22eval%22%3A%221%22%2C%22fromPage%22%3A%22search%22%7D&pdp_npi=6%40dis%21USD%21130.79%21121.79%21%21%21130.79%21121.79%21%402101ec1a17598954334943811ea8de%2112000039878859135%21sea%21US%216096733001%21ABX%211%210%21n_tag%3A-29910%3Bd%3A96154116%3Bm03_new_user%3A-29895%3BpisId%3A5000000174221201&algo_pvid=e41dcac8-82aa-4553-bd58-6a7129a0ea01
Which one would you suggest I get? Anybody have any experience with either of them?