Anyone know about NESS carbon wheels?
11-17-08, 03:40 AM
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Anyone know about NESS carbon wheels?
They appear to be similar to Zipps but at less than half Zipp price (AUS$999 - Zipp 404s approx AUS$2.5K).
Specs -
50 mm PROFILE FOR AERODYNAMIC ADVANTAGE
CARBON FINISH 3K
BLADED SPOKES TO CUT THROUGH THE WIND
9/10 SPEED SHIMANO CASSETTE COMPATIBLE
SMOOTH ROLLING SEALED BEARING HUBS
WEIGHT: 1470 gr
Are these wheels any good?
11-17-08, 05:37 AM
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Have you tried looking at RoadBikeReview?
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Gigantex rims/Generic hubs/Generic spokes.
Stay away and start looking for a used pair of the real deal.
Stay away and start looking for a used pair of the real deal.
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11-17-08, 08:56 AM
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Odds are they are totally fine wheels. Gigantex rims are totally acceptable, you're taking a chance on the hubs, but odds are they are also totally fine, and if the spokes totally suck they are cheap to replace. As for what they should weigh, 1500 grams is totally acceptable for a wheelset. Yes you can get carbon tubulars that weigh in at 1000 grams or less, but that's not the point is it? They're much more aero. I personally wouldn't buy tubulars, but it's up to you.
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I guess i just got in forum mode and just kept on typing. Ill make sure to stop.
