Originally Posted by
Weatherby
I engineer.
I can afford them but don't trust them for rim braking and don't have them on my rig.
Not as much concern with the rim expoding as heat transfer blowing the tube on a descent. Weight limits are partly a function of heat generated by inexperienced and heavy riders.
Are carbon fiber clinchers safe? - BikeRadar
The area of Florida is quite flat. The only descents are from bridges/overpasses which are steep but quite short (1/10 mile?) so that shouldn't be much of a concern. And I wouldn't consider myself experienced, but I do take proper precautions when riding, so I'm almost confident when I say I don't ride my wheels 'hard'. Still, it seems a bit risky. At the very least I'd like to take them on one short ride just so I can test them out.