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Need to rebuild a road bike wheel.
Anyone bought any cheap all carbon clincher rims from China/Taiwan/HK that they'd recommend?
Posted : 19/10/2011 12:03 pm
Why 38mm!?
Unless you spend silly money, carbon clinchers have all the disadvantages of carbon rims (bad heat dissipation, poor braking, limited pressure) and none of the advantages (they weigh a ton!).
Go tubs, or go alu. IMO.
I'd definitely try the eBay rims, but only in tub flavour.
Posted : 19/10/2011 12:14 pm
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All good points but it's one of a pair so was just looking to replace like for like.
Granted, tubs are a better bet.
Posted : 19/10/2011 12:25 pm
Derek @ Wheelsmith uses the Gigantex 38mm clinchers for builds, you could try him and see if he will sell separately or rebuild your wheels.
Posted : 19/10/2011 12:43 pm