MadFiber wheels: HOLY GUACAMOLE
07-02-11, 02:16 AM
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MadFiber wheels: HOLY GUACAMOLE
has anyone else held a pair of these things, Ive held light wheels but WOW.
i was at my friends bike shop and he pulled them out of the back to show them off. When he put the front wheel in my hand and if felt like a piece of paper.
the spokes even fold onto the hub like paper
anyone own or ride them. Another R-sys on our hands? as I cant imagine these things taking impact well at all, Am I wrong?
i was at my friends bike shop and he pulled them out of the back to show them off. When he put the front wheel in my hand and if felt like a piece of paper.
the spokes even fold onto the hub like paper
anyone own or ride them. Another R-sys on our hands? as I cant imagine these things taking impact well at all, Am I wrong?
07-02-11, 03:09 AM
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Just read the article in the August issue of Bicycling Magazine
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mad-Fi...type=1&theater
https://www.madfiber.com/
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mad-Fi...type=1&theater
https://www.madfiber.com/
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Looks awesome. But what if you step/kick a spoke and snap it? I'm hoping it's repairable at reasonable cost, maybe by Calfee or similar.
07-02-11, 03:54 AM
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they are sick light wheels, but apparently pretty durable. Way out of my price range though, and I'm too happy with my Cosmic's anyway.
07-02-11, 04:52 AM
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Originally Posted by rolliepollie
Looks awesome. But what if you step/kick a spoke and snap it? I'm hoping it's repairable at reasonable cost, maybe by Calfee or similar.
"They are also flexible, which is useful because, absent tension, carbon is not an exceptional compression load carrier. If our spokes are momentarily compressed, they simply bend and return like a steel spoke. Flexibility also means our spoke cannot maintain its direction if it strikes something. Our testing shows that anything caught in the wheel will twist our spokes 90degrees, which they are capable of doing without damage. This means that the force is generally absorbed against a broad surface, rather than on the leading edge of the spoke."
Because I believe all marketing.
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07-02-11, 06:47 AM
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Started in May OF 2010. Old news. Read: https://weightweenies.starbike.com/fo...hilit=madfiber
seem to be doing just fine
seem to be doing just fine
07-02-11, 08:24 AM
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I've twisted those spokes just like on the video and they felt strong to me. It's weird feeling something so strong in tension yet so flexible.
07-02-11, 02:10 PM
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See quite a few guys on them in Seattle. A few Cat1/2 guys I spoke to say they really like em. Ive seen people ride cross with them last year without explosive results..... not sure if I am that ballsy though
07-02-11, 02:16 PM
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Not cheap! and they require cork brake pads ! Wouldn't want to ride in the rain.......
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07-02-11, 02:17 PM
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They are rather fugly.
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Originally Posted by rolliepollie
Looks awesome. But what if you step/kick a spoke and snap it? I'm hoping it's repairable at reasonable cost, maybe by Calfee or similar.
07-02-11, 02:52 PM
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Originally Posted by heckler
guy had a pair on his Di2 bike on my wed group ride
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07-02-11, 03:11 PM
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Originally Posted by zigmeister
There done...over...cooked. But apparently you can purchase some wheel damage plan..which is ridiculous, because they are pretty much letting you know, if a spoke breaks, they are unrepairable and you get a new wheel.
07-02-11, 03:22 PM
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Originally Posted by DropDeadFred
how do they sound?
07-02-11, 03:53 PM
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Originally Posted by patentcad
They're really not expensive for what they are.
07-02-11, 03:57 PM
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They are hyped-up $3000 bicycle wheels. What part of that isn't expensive?
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07-02-11, 06:30 PM
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Hideous. I'd take LW over those anyday...and no, these are REALLY light.
https://www.ax-lightness.de/xist4c/we..._dId_2810_.htm
Or you could go with these + PT and still come in lighter than most everything out there...
https://www.ax-lightness.de/xist4c/we..._dId_4810_.htm
https://www.ax-lightness.de/xist4c/we..._dId_2810_.htm
Or you could go with these + PT and still come in lighter than most everything out there...
https://www.ax-lightness.de/xist4c/we..._dId_4810_.htm
07-02-11, 06:42 PM
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Originally Posted by c0lnago
Hideous. I'd take LW over those anyday...and no, these are REALLY light.
https://www.ax-lightness.de/xist4c/we..._dId_2810_.htm
Or you could go with these + PT and still come in lighter than most everything out there...
https://www.ax-lightness.de/xist4c/we..._dId_4810_.htm
https://www.ax-lightness.de/xist4c/we..._dId_2810_.htm
Or you could go with these + PT and still come in lighter than most everything out there...
https://www.ax-lightness.de/xist4c/we..._dId_4810_.htm
07-02-11, 07:00 PM
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Originally Posted by mutantdunk
Yeah but you're comparing weights of a 20 some mm non aero rim to the Mad fiber at 60-66mm. Each has a different story. One will excell at climbing, the other will help on the flats and be a good climber too.
https://www.ax-lightness.de/xist4c/we..._dId_3010_.htm
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like the idea
would luv to ride
certainly no uglier than many of the bikes I see...
takes some gettin used to, but not unmanageable
2 bad they're only sewup... tubeless would be awesome
would luv to ride
certainly no uglier than many of the bikes I see...
takes some gettin used to, but not unmanageable
2 bad they're only sewup... tubeless would be awesome
