H PLUS SON TB14 rims?
10-15-13, 10:41 PM
#1
The Left Coast, USA
Thread Starter
H PLUS SON TB14 rims?
Anyone running these? What's the verdict? They look light, strong, classic profile...just what I'm looking for.
10-15-13, 10:47 PM
#2
Fixie Infamous
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: SF
Posts: 10,474
Bikes: 2007 CAAD Optimo Track, 2012 Cannondale CAAD10, 1996 GT Force restomod, 2015 Cannondale CAADX
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 54 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 4 Times
in
4 Posts
The last thing I'd call them is "light".
They're great looking rims though.
They're great looking rims though.
10-15-13, 11:25 PM
#3
Senior Member
gotta be lighter than formation faces right, im also curious abt these, im building a bike and dont know what rims to put on. lol
10-16-13, 12:39 AM
#7
THE STUFFED
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: San Francisco, CA
Posts: 12,671
Bikes: R. Sachs Road; EAI Bareknuckle; S-Works Enduro
Mentioned: 4 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 361 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 20 Times
in
17 Posts
That being said, the pros way outweigh the cons imo, not to mention the H+N valve opening faceplate is way classy.
Likes For cc700:
10-17-13, 06:45 AM
#11
Your cog is slipping.
10-17-13, 12:46 PM
#12
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: San Francisco
Posts: 1,108
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Relative to other 23mm rims, the TB14 is actually heavy. +30g heavier than their own Archetype offering and +50g more than an A23. The Kinlin XC279 is twice as deep and still lighter. One can argue you can save weight by using a narrower box section Open Pro, well not compared to the Pacenti SL23 which is 26mm deep, 24mm wide while weighing essentially the same. Wider stance, more aero at no weight penalty. **** an Open Pro.
reference: https://fairwheelbikes.com/c/forums/t...3-rim-roundup/
reference: https://fairwheelbikes.com/c/forums/t...3-rim-roundup/
10-17-13, 01:04 PM
#13
Your cog is slipping.
Yeah, I'm pretty sure I will never care about my rims being 30g "heavier" than something else. The ****ing eyelets and nameplate on TB14s probably weigh close to that, if not more. Not a big deal.
Last edited by Scrodzilla; 10-17-13 at 01:08 PM.
10-17-13, 01:12 PM
#14
Fixie Infamous
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: SF
Posts: 10,474
Bikes: 2007 CAAD Optimo Track, 2012 Cannondale CAAD10, 1996 GT Force restomod, 2015 Cannondale CAADX
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 54 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 4 Times
in
4 Posts
Relative to other 23mm rims, the TB14 is actually heavy. +30g heavier than their own Archetype offering and +50g more than an A23. The Kinlin XC279 is twice as deep and still lighter. One can argue you can save weight by using a narrower box section Open Pro, well not compared to the Pacenti SL23 which is 26mm deep, 24mm wide while weighing essentially the same. Wider stance, more aero at no weight penalty. **** an Open Pro.
reference: https://fairwheelbikes.com/c/forums/t...3-rim-roundup/
reference: https://fairwheelbikes.com/c/forums/t...3-rim-roundup/
10-17-13, 03:35 PM
#15
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Salem, MA
Posts: 2,188
Bikes: Land Shark, Level Professional, Tsunami singlespeed, Giant Reign 1
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
I just had a wheelset built up with these. I chose them because they resembled Araya 16B's, and I figured the width would possibly be a benefit. I haven't had a chance to put too many miles on them yet, but they seem to ride pretty nicely.
Here's a pic:
Here's a pic:
10-17-13, 05:31 PM
#16
Magnets, how do they work
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Buffalo
Posts: 1,299
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Lemme know when you guys are fast/light enough where 30g matters.
Its the equivalent of 30 paper clips.
****ing paper clips
Its the equivalent of 30 paper clips.
****ing paper clips
10-17-13, 08:10 PM
#17
Senior Member
10-17-13, 09:04 PM
#18
Member
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 47
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Does anyone know how these would stand up on a commuter? I currently have a stock Alex wheelset similar to Velocity Deep Vs on my commuter and they seem to be pretty strong, but I'm curious how a box-style rim would compare to a deeper wheelset in strength and keeping true on roads that can be a bit rough.
10-17-13, 09:59 PM
#21
Senior Member
Does anyone know how these would stand up on a commuter? I currently have a stock Alex wheelset similar to Velocity Deep Vs on my commuter and they seem to be pretty strong, but I'm curious how a box-style rim would compare to a deeper wheelset in strength and keeping true on roads that can be a bit rough.
You will be pleased with them, looks and reliability without weighing a ton.
10-18-13, 12:21 AM
#22
Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: LA
Posts: 27
Bikes: 2012 Fuji Feather
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
haha i made a thread asking the same question as you a month ago, i decided to get them on velomine, laced with phil woods, love them, smooth as butter, downside is the weight but its not a big deal, maybe cause my steel frame is a bit heavy but i dont care
10-18-13, 05:42 AM
#24
Member
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 47
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Any idea of how big you can run tires on the TB14s? I don't know much about box rims and I'm thinking about using them on a new build. Maybe jeremy8mn and GENESTARWIND can comment on this one.
10-18-13, 11:16 AM
#25
Banned.
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Winnipeg
Posts: 2,975
Bikes: Fiori Fixie powder blue w/ granny bars
Mentioned: 89 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 6495 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 29 Times
in
28 Posts
Probably limited by your bike frame more than the rim. Just a guess, no idea what you're riding.