Far Eastern (China) Carbon Clincher sellers! Recommend plz
Discussion
Raven Flyer said:
My Far Sports 50mm U 23 arrived last week. I still haven't ridden them yet but am very impressed with the build quality.
With a pair of GP4000S II and Supersonic tubes, they come in at just under 2kg!! Why use tubs??
Now, to my mind, how light/strong/fast those damned things are is entirely irrelevant. They just make your bike look AWESOME!With a pair of GP4000S II and Supersonic tubes, they come in at just under 2kg!! Why use tubs??
Pat Cash said:
Pat Cash said:
Just received a pair of 50mm x 23mm clinchers from Farsports...
So far I'm very impressed - service was excellent all the way through even with specific requests along the way, they arrived ahead of time, build quality seems great so far.
I'll update once I've ridden them, but I'm expecting to be just as satisfied!
Well first 100km or so done, and so far so good, as I'd hoped. So far I'm very impressed - service was excellent all the way through even with specific requests along the way, they arrived ahead of time, build quality seems great so far.
I'll update once I've ridden them, but I'm expecting to be just as satisfied!
Although I've not weighed them yet, they appear significantly lighter than the stock Shimano wheels. First impression is that they seem easier to spin up and maintain a pace.
Spoke tensions checked and are spot on by all accounts.
Stiffness is immediately obvious particularly at the rear, but ride is still comfortable even on some of the less forgiving Shanghai streets. No climbing of note yet so I can't comment there.
Braking doesn't seem to quite have the initial bite, but braking performance is still good. I suspect that there might still be some bedding in to be done.
I had the wheels built with DTSwiss 240 Straight Pulls, which are also silky smooth.
But most importantly, the bike looks WAY faster... And certainly way faster than me...
Will you guys stop posting bloody pics of these wheels, I am only new to biking so my standard wheels are more than good enough for me.
However those pics look great and I really fancy a set, I don't need them, I want them!
What hubs and spokes do you recommend?
Do the decals/stickers come as standard? I like the look.
However those pics look great and I really fancy a set, I don't need them, I want them!
What hubs and spokes do you recommend?
Do the decals/stickers come as standard? I like the look.
I have ceramic hubs and Sapin CX Ray spokes. The spokes were standard, ceramic hubs were about $45 extra. They roll beautifully.
The stickers are optional. They are reflective white so will look good in the evening/low light. There is also a red sticker option in a fancy font.
Looks good Pat!!
The stickers are optional. They are reflective white so will look good in the evening/low light. There is also a red sticker option in a fancy font.
Looks good Pat!!
Raven Flyer said:
I have ceramic hubs and Sapin CX Ray spokes. The spokes were standard, ceramic hubs were about $45 extra. They roll beautifully.
The stickers are optional. They are reflective white so will look good in the evening/low light. There is also a red sticker option in a fancy font.
Looks good Pat!!
As mentioned, mine are DT Swiss 240s, also with CX Ray spokes and red nipples.The stickers are optional. They are reflective white so will look good in the evening/low light. There is also a red sticker option in a fancy font.
Looks good Pat!!
Raven - I like your style... Its definitely all about colour matching the tyres... Men's equivalent of handbags and shoes...
They do look awesome and even though theres a bit of a risk I would feel a bit easier spending £3/400 on chinese carbons than forking nearly £1000 for some branded deep rim carbon clinchers.
Might treat myself to a pair of 50mm for my birthday next month. Can you use the Chinese Carbons in races though?
Might treat myself to a pair of 50mm for my birthday next month. Can you use the Chinese Carbons in races though?
Considering something chinesey and clinchery on a new bike I'm soon to be (either a Bottecchia T1 tourmalet or a Canonndale Synapse). It's through a friend who has a LBS, and those are the brands he sells.
Wheels, though, I'm pondering. If I go for the Bottecchia, I will probably get myself the 50mm clinchers from China (going for the stealth look on the bike), so just wondering if anything's changed int he past year on the outlook of these wheels. How is everyone getting on who purchased, and where is (now?) the best place to buy from?
Thanks all
Wheels, though, I'm pondering. If I go for the Bottecchia, I will probably get myself the 50mm clinchers from China (going for the stealth look on the bike), so just wondering if anything's changed int he past year on the outlook of these wheels. How is everyone getting on who purchased, and where is (now?) the best place to buy from?
Thanks all
Farsports seem to be frequently recommended these days, I'm pleased with my set from 2011cycling2011 via ebay though, can't fault them and it's all known components so you know what you're getting. The carbon finish on mine is excellent and they are still rolling true. For 300 you can't go wrong.
The 50mms feel stiff, I dare say I put out huge power and whilst they don't immeadiately give you an extra 3mph on each ride, they do hold their speed well and spin up as quick as the Zondas. I run Michelin pro race 4 23mms on the carbon clinchers and Rubino pro 25mms on the zondas though so that obviously has an effect.
Your timing is good, I put the carbon clinchers back on the bike again yesterday! Must be the start of spring?!
They do pick up crosswinds though so you have to be a bit careful, gaps in hedges always catch me out on country lanes and braking in the wet isn't great but then you just compensate by braking earlier and leaving bigger gaps. Buy a set of BBB carbstop pads rather than the ones they come with, the BBB pads are very good, the ones supplied with my wheels were a very hard compound.
The 50mms feel stiff, I dare say I put out huge power and whilst they don't immeadiately give you an extra 3mph on each ride, they do hold their speed well and spin up as quick as the Zondas. I run Michelin pro race 4 23mms on the carbon clinchers and Rubino pro 25mms on the zondas though so that obviously has an effect.
Your timing is good, I put the carbon clinchers back on the bike again yesterday! Must be the start of spring?!
They do pick up crosswinds though so you have to be a bit careful, gaps in hedges always catch me out on country lanes and braking in the wet isn't great but then you just compensate by braking earlier and leaving bigger gaps. Buy a set of BBB carbstop pads rather than the ones they come with, the BBB pads are very good, the ones supplied with my wheels were a very hard compound.
Edited by anonymous-user on Friday 20th March 18:53
Undoubtedly these are sourced in China, but they are UK based supplier and offer 12 months warranty and a 24 month crash replacement offer. I've got a pair with 50 mm section - communication was good, they were delivered quickly and they ride really well. Weight is around the same as stated on the website, and the brake track is basalt impregnated.
http://www.zuus.co.uk/
I have no connection with Zuus, but I would recommend them.
http://www.zuus.co.uk/
I have no connection with Zuus, but I would recommend them.
pablo said:
Farsports seem to be frequently recommended these days, I'm pleased with my set from 2011cycling2011 via ebay though, can't fault them and it's all known components so you know what you're getting. The carbon finish on mine is excellent and they are still rolling true. For 300 you can't go wrong.
The 50mms feel stiff, I dare say I put out huge power and whilst they don't immeadiately give you an extra 3mph on each ride, they do hold their speed well and spin up as quick as the Zondas. I run Michelin pro race 4 23mms on the carbon clinchers and Rubino pro 25mms on the zondas though so that obviously has an effect.
Your timing is good, I put the carbon clinchers back on the bike again yesterday! Must be the start of spring?!
They do pick up crosswinds though so you have to be a bit careful, gaps in hedges always catch me out on country lanes and braking in the wet isn't great but then you just compensate by braking earlier and leaving bigger gaps. Buy a set of BBB carbstop pads rather than the ones they come with, the BBB pads are very good, the ones supplied with my wheels were a very hard compound.
Agree with this. Mine are from 2011cycling2011 too.The 50mms feel stiff, I dare say I put out huge power and whilst they don't immeadiately give you an extra 3mph on each ride, they do hold their speed well and spin up as quick as the Zondas. I run Michelin pro race 4 23mms on the carbon clinchers and Rubino pro 25mms on the zondas though so that obviously has an effect.
Your timing is good, I put the carbon clinchers back on the bike again yesterday! Must be the start of spring?!
They do pick up crosswinds though so you have to be a bit careful, gaps in hedges always catch me out on country lanes and braking in the wet isn't great but then you just compensate by braking earlier and leaving bigger gaps. Buy a set of BBB carbstop pads rather than the ones they come with, the BBB pads are very good, the ones supplied with my wheels were a very hard compound.
Edited by pablo on Friday 20th March 18:53
The only negative comment I have to make is that my rear wheel has a slight imbalance. A friend trued it for me recently and found that the resin isn't quite even so I get a vibration sometimes when cornering hard. A bit disconcerting but I'm still using them. Also, I'd recommend getting the spoke tensions checked. My rear wheel in particular wasn't quite tensioned enough.
Remember thst these are £300 wheels and you will be very impressed.
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