What wheels are these? Good deal or no deal?
01-29-07, 02:04 AM
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What wheels are these? Good deal or no deal?
From Chuck's Bicycle Closeouts: "$650
Carbon rims, 20/24 double butted spokes, Formula alloy hubs Shimano compatible. The rims are sold under more well know brand names and retail for over 1000.00 when built up. 700c tubular tires only."
So, what are the well known brand names? Are these a HED wheel or possibly a Zipp 303?
Carbon rims, 20/24 double butted spokes, Formula alloy hubs Shimano compatible. The rims are sold under more well know brand names and retail for over 1000.00 when built up. 700c tubular tires only."
So, what are the well known brand names? Are these a HED wheel or possibly a Zipp 303?
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01-29-07, 10:25 AM
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https://cgi.ebay.com/38mm-deep-carbon...QQcmdZViewItem
Same rims (Gigantex) of 38mm depth. This set is $399, spec'ed with the same hubs as the branded Speedcific Perception from Novatec. I emailed the guy about them last week for info. Says they come in between 1450g and 1550g, which seems reasonable.
Same rims (Gigantex) of 38mm depth. This set is $399, spec'ed with the same hubs as the branded Speedcific Perception from Novatec. I emailed the guy about them last week for info. Says they come in between 1450g and 1550g, which seems reasonable.
01-29-07, 11:11 AM
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No, I'm pretty sure that's an unstickred Hed Stinger50 as those have had the mold ripped off by a number of people. They look like they have different hubs and therefore differunt spokes.
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The giveaway is the exact color of the rim and the darker color over just the brake track.
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01-29-07, 10:52 PM
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Originally Posted by jamiewilson3
https://cgi.ebay.com/38mm-deep-carbon...QQcmdZViewItem
Same rims (Gigantex) of 38mm depth. This set is $399, spec'ed with the same hubs as the branded Speedcific Perception from Novatec. I emailed the guy about them last week for info. Says they come in between 1450g and 1550g, which seems reasonable.
Same rims (Gigantex) of 38mm depth. This set is $399, spec'ed with the same hubs as the branded Speedcific Perception from Novatec. I emailed the guy about them last week for info. Says they come in between 1450g and 1550g, which seems reasonable.
No way you're getting Lightweights for $650.
I just looked at the HED website and it does look like a Stinger 50! The weight from the WheresWaldo PF thread is close too.
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