So let’s talk about wheels. If there was a wheel developed by the community for the community what would you want? Just a rough summary at the moment. Details can be worked out later, just give us an idea
110mm wheel, kegel core the same color as the road dust that covers your wheel cores after you ride them. So, like dark grey-ish. Wheel itself some neon color.
What type of terrain is that out of interest? I’d need some serious convincing that 76mm would work where I live but I suppose it’s being developed for the middle ground.
I ride on really rough roads, I might be on these during the Barrett Junction event in socal too. That road is like a jigsaw puzzle. Ride quality has a lot to do with how pliant the lip of the wheel is. Going for more of a race wheel than anything else though so keep that in mind.
My issue out of interest is pavement transitions, debris from trees and actual holes.
I live in England, I ride over some pavements that are quite literally older than the American constitution I rode 90mm wheels for a while and felt unsafe at anything above a crawl on any road I didn’t know well enough to anticipate. On 107 I don’t really think about it, just keep an eye out and go.
There is the hole right there if you ask me. Better core design. Non chunking. My Popocas have been through a world of shit and they are still prestine.
My 107s are chunked to hell in 50 mile, all the while gluing all the cuts.
I appreciate that. Be interesting to see the results. Let a bunch of people try them out if you can for feedback here.
Admittedly, the 76mm wheels are more to get DH riders into the idea of racing on electric. Low and quick on acceleration. A good analogy would be a cafe racer vs a full dresser. But we always get a few blems that we give away when we have wheels made. Be happy to send those to a few people!
I think the whole point of this thread is to cut ABEC out of the supply chain, no hard feelings but they are pretty fucking expensive and Chris doesn’t seem want to make them.