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I_like_cereal
04-27-11, 08:38 PM
http://www.madfiber.com/images/roadwheels.jpg

Rim Depth 60mm front, 66mm rear
Spokes 12 front, 18 rear, carbon fiber bladed
Weight 1085 grams per set
Hubs White Industries titanium, cromoly axle
Bearings Stainless Steel
Skewers Mad Fiber Titanium
Brake Pads Mad Fiber carbon-specific design
Warranty 4 years
Rider Weight Limit None
Cost: $2599.00

madfiber.com

Would you ride these? I read somewhere that a rider used these for psychocross. I would not use them for commuting, perhaps for a TT, or duathlon or ironman.

Retro Grouch
04-27-11, 09:05 PM
Psychocross?

All of my experience with Spinergy is about 10 years old but, based on that, I'd want to talk with some people who have had some good experiences before I bought a $2,500 wheelset from them.
Inertianinja
04-28-11, 05:03 AM
I've seen them in person and talked with a shop owner that was testing them on his bike before stocking them.

I think they're interesting, so I've also read lots of posts on them. Never heard a single story about them failing.

Also Spinergy used a 4-spoke design which apparently caused increased risk of failure.

Looigi
04-28-11, 07:04 AM
Defo would ride them...except for the impracticalities of tubulars for general purpose riding and training.