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Wanted: 50mm Carbon clincher rim

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  • 04-09-2015 5:15pm
    #1
    Fender76
    Registered Users Posts: 631 ✭✭✭


    A massive long shot here.. but before I go with a Chinese website, just wondering if someone might have one lying around from an abandoned project etc..
    Thanks.


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    Marq-dublin
    Registered Users Posts: 403 ✭✭Marq-dublin


    I have a 35 mm tubular rim 25m width that was for a project that is new unused in the bubble wrap if interested?

    100 euro

    Mark


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    jntsnk
    Registered Users Posts: 476 ✭✭jntsnk


    A guy I know , bought Chinese carbon clinchers a few months ago, he went down a very long steep decent last weekend, the front wheel at the brake pad area broke up from what I presume was from over heating the rim. He was lucky, only the wheel was broken!
    Not worth the risk, tubs are different I'd say, correct me if I'm wrong, as the tyre is above the braking surface.


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    iwillhtfu
    Registered Users Posts: 6,368 ✭✭✭iwillhtfu


    jntsnk wrote: »
    A guy I know , bought Chinese carbon clinchers a few months ago, he went down a very long steep decent last weekend, the front wheel at the brake pad area broke up from what I presume was from over heating the rim. He was lucky, only the wheel was broken!
    Not worth the risk, tubs are different I'd say, correct me if I'm wrong, as the tyre is above the braking surface.

    A guy I know. .. Mr cousins brothers sisters friends blah blah.

    These stories always crop up when carbon is mentioned.

    How would a tub be any different if the wheel broke on your mates bikes.

    High quality branded carbon rims can fail due to over heating also is not specific to Chinese carbon.

    Anyone I know with carbon wheels tends to use them on flatter surfaces and have a separate set for steep climbing descending.

    Yes your mate was lucky but the same result could've happened on any wheel. Maybe he's a ape on the breaks.


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    jntsnk
    Registered Users Posts: 476 ✭✭jntsnk


    iwillhtfu wrote: »
    A guy I know. .. Mr cousins brothers sisters friends blah blah.

    These stories always crop up when carbon is mentioned.

    How would a tub be any different if the wheel broke on your mates bikes.

    High quality branded carbon rims can fail due to over heating also is not specific to Chinese carbon.

    Anyone I know with carbon wheels tends to use them on flatter surfaces and have a separate set for steep climbing descending.

    Yes your mate was lucky but the same result could've happened on any wheel. Maybe he's a ape on the breaks.

    Chinese quality is not reliable with frames , handlebars, wheels etc I'm sure they are people saying they swear by them.
    Clinchers by there nature are more susceptible to blow outs descending.

    So Mr cousin brothers sister friend blah blah I wasn't going to be more specific with the guy I know by actual name. I cycle with him very often.
    Chinese give a great warranty don't they !!! 😆



    http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/article/are-carbon-fiber-clinchers-safe-34521/


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    iwillhtfu
    Registered Users Posts: 6,368 ✭✭✭iwillhtfu


    So now its all clinchers are dangerous as opppsed to your original post.

    Stereotypical as they come mate. Jog on.


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    jntsnk
    Registered Users Posts: 476 ✭✭jntsnk


    iwillhtfu wrote: »
    So now its all clinchers are dangerous as opppsed to your original post.

    Stereotypical as they come mate. Jog on.

    Imagine Chinese ones then. Take care, be sure to book yourself into an anger management course over the winter you have issues with your insults.


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    iwillhtfu
    Registered Users Posts: 6,368 ✭✭✭iwillhtfu


    Hmm and there I was thinking I was being quite relaxed in my reply. You wouldn't like me angry so flower ;)


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    Fender76
    Registered Users Posts: 631 ✭✭✭Fender76


    Well this is awkward....


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    #10
    Fender76
    Registered Users Posts: 631 ✭✭✭Fender76


    Thanks marq-dublin but specifically looking for 50mm clincher..


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    Pablo Rubio
    Registered Users Posts: 365 ✭✭Pablo Rubio


    OP asked did anyone have a rim not for a discussion about rims . You either have a rim or you don't. If you don't , then refrain from spoiing the thread.


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    letape
    Registered Users Posts: 2,926 ✭✭✭letape


    I don't think jntsnk spoiled the thread. He offered as advice on a discussion forum for people to heed or ignore.


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    #13
    Pablo Rubio
    Registered Users Posts: 365 ✭✭Pablo Rubio


    This is the adverts forum.


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    #14
    Marq-dublin
    Registered Users Posts: 403 ✭✭Marq-dublin


    @ Fender76 no worries


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    #15
    iwillhtfu
    Registered Users Posts: 6,368 ✭✭✭iwillhtfu


    letape wrote: »
    I don't think jntsnk spoiled the thread. He offered as advice on a discussion forum for people to heed or ignore.

    Advice which has been done to death @letape we're all grown ups here I assume the op can come to his own decision.

    Sorry for derailing op. Good luck


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    #16
    onthefringe
    Registered Users Posts: 712 ✭✭✭onthefringe


    i love an auld skirmish about plastic...
    livens up the day


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