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Does this mean that we will now be seeing your rig in the Hot r Not thread?
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Originally Posted by lazerzxr
(Post 15444400)
Good to hear, its more the heat problem that I worry about - stopping distance can be adjusted for mostly. I live near and regularly ride some pretty big hills, I'm on the brakes sometimes quite hard for quite a while. I'd love to hear your experience of a long decent hard on the brakes. I followed a friend down a local decent recently who was riding zipps, I actually dropped back because the burning smell coming off his brakes made me wonder if he would make the bottom.
Your Enve's are newer and maybe a different resin or brake compound, I'd like to hear how they hold up to some real braking abuse. Gotta say they look great by the way thank you. I'm excited about them for sure! We have a hill that we climb and descent which is 2.3 miles and lots of curves. I myself am interested to see how these wheels will feel (or smell) going down. I hit the descents, but I never take chances. I try to stay off the brakes but if i have to brake I try to pulse and not stay on to long. I'll review back when I get some more rides in. |
Originally Posted by jwill87ta
(Post 15444423)
Does this mean that we will now be seeing your rig in the Hot r Not thread?
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Originally Posted by rpenmanparker
(Post 15444360)
No, no, it wasn't sarcasm. Sheldon Brown is certainly authoritative. I sincerely value Sheldon Brown as THE #1 authority on bicycle mechanical topics. When someone says a person's picture is next to a word in the dictionary, it means that person is the epitome of that word, that the two are synonymous. That is how I feel about SB and "authoritative", and that is what I said. I was just trying to use a little humor to emphasize the point. I was surprised to be misunderstood, that's all.
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I'm curious, why carbon clinchers instead of carbon tubulars?
I bet Jude would have arranged it if you had asked. You could have had Aero + Lightest + Strong + Safer, but instead wound up with Aero + Heavy + Even More Expensive to Fix (+$100 over the 45 tubular) + Dangerous when flatted (tire can come off the rim) I realize you got a Deal on the set, but there is a disconnect on feature set. |
this has been a VERY entertaining thread (in a good way), one for the record books here.
glad you got the nice wheels B10, those are super sweet!!! my wife would have divorced my ass over that purchase, hell, she had a fit over me buying a pair of Merrell low cut walking/hiking shoes, lol ya know, I bet you could order a set of different colored hubs and have the wheels relaced and sell off the red hubs, just sayin!!!! maybe pick up those mango CK hubs?? :P |
i am laughing in your general direction
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Originally Posted by pdedes
(Post 15444460)
i am laughing in your general direction
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Originally Posted by Bob Dopolina
(Post 15444669)
We don't want none.
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Nice set of wheels bianchi :thumb:. But did you try the mavic aksium or the reynolds assault? I think they would complete your bike quite well.
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Originally Posted by georges1
(Post 15444769)
Nice set of wheels bianchi :thumb:. But did you try the mavic aksium or the reynolds assault? I think they would complete your bike quite well.
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Originally Posted by canam73
(Post 15444777)
Why don't we just throw some Weinmanns on it and call it a day?
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Originally Posted by canam73
(Post 15444777)
Why don't we just throw some Weinmanns on it and call it a day?
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Guys, there were budgetary limitations. The carbon offering was a discounted demo set. Not everyone has the means for Mavic Aksiums or Weinmanns. Remember, b10 did not feel like he could sell his daughter to fund the upgrade (after giving it some serious thought).
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If only I could afford me some Aksiums. That's some serious bling.
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Originally Posted by bikerjp
(Post 15445124)
If only I could afford me some Aksiums. That's some serious bling.
*my bike came with Aksiums, whole bike cost less than half what B10's Enve's did* |
Joking aside, I'm wondering if 'georges1' meant carbones and was asking if b10 had tried any other carbon wheels (Reynolds)?
Valid question (I guess), though I don't know of a similar testing program for several carbon wheelsets. |
bianchi10- the ENVES are great wheels and for what you paid, even a better deal. They brake quite well in the rain; when I had my 65s, I was caught up in several downpours and not once did I second guess the wheels not stopping when needed to. Enjoy the ENVEs.
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thanks Primov8! I'm thinking about going with the black logo's like you had.
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Some proper picts to welcome home the new wheels...
I have to admit, I dig the red hubs ;) http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u...r/IMG_2779.jpg http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u...r/IMG_2776.jpg http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u...r/IMG_2774.jpg http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u...r/IMG_2772.jpg |
Originally Posted by bianchi10
(Post 15446593)
thanks Primov8! I'm thinking about going with the black logo's like you had.
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Hey B10, how you like your evo with that tilt ? Looks a little high but if it works it works. Just switched to one and playing with the tilt, bike looks great.
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Was told from people at my bike shop that it works best if tilted up just a little. I found that they were correct. Flat was comfortable but left me chafing a little bit. Tilting up a smidge helped. It doesn't look as cool that way but it is more comfortable.
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Same with Toupe's. I think Specialized saddles like to point up a degree or two.
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Thanks guys.
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