Tokyowheels or alternative
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Tokyowheels or alternative
Postby Farqs » Thu Oct 03, 2013 7:52 am
I'm looking at purchasing some new wheels and discovered Tokyowheels online. Just wondering if anyone has purchased from them before and whether or not the wheels are durable? Specifically I'm tossing up 38-50 clincher or tubular option http://www.tokyowheel.com/products/epic ... r-wheelset" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I'm current on Campagnolo Zondas which are great and I'm in two minds as to whether I'll get any material benefit from an aero wheel. I'm looking at some endurance races over the coming months and like the idea of being able to maintain speeds with ease.
I'm a heavier rider 97kg (getting lighter each week) and if there's a better option please let me know.
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Re: Tokyowheels or alternative
Postby Crawf » Thu Oct 03, 2013 10:16 am
The only benefit is a better warranty, but you're even paying for that with the price tag.
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Re: Tokyowheels or alternative
Postby Farqs » Thu Oct 03, 2013 11:05 am
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Re: Tokyowheels or alternative
Postby rjk » Thu Oct 03, 2013 1:32 pm
I would personally use more spokes on carbon wheels, had a mate whose zipp 404 front wheel fail him heading downhill at over 60kmh, took him a while to get out of hospital.
i run 32 spokes on my cx wheels, just gives me a bit more confidence
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Re: Tokyowheels or alternative
Postby george-bob » Fri Oct 04, 2013 10:14 am
The only issue is you have to compete to actually buy a set as they only make around ~1000 at a time!
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Re: Tokyowheels or alternative
Postby Farqs » Sun Oct 06, 2013 5:49 pm
Anyone tried these Williams wheels with ceramic bearings?
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Re: Tokyowheels or alternative
Postby Farqs » Sat Oct 12, 2013 4:03 pm
So you can pick up the 404 Firecrest Clincher in Oz from $2,689 (apparently there are warranty benefits + not risk of duty when they come in from the UK) or $2,530 from wiggle. The other options that I'm looking would be the Flo 60s which land for $1,065 plus any associated duty or The Zipp 60s for $1,499 (again through a lbs). Surely a weight saving of 379 grams isn't worth $1,624 (assuming no duty) on the Flos?
So I'm now tossing up between the Zipp 60s with their older 404 aero profiling, brand name and 116 gram weight saving over the Flo 60s and their hip pocket saving of $434. Decisions Decisions Decisions.
Has anyone out there tried the Flo 60s with ceramic bearings and how do they hold up?
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Re: Tokyowheels or alternative
Postby rideingnz » Mon Oct 21, 2013 6:18 pm
I brought the clincher 58's and they turned up in less than a week, I also crashed and broke my collar bone racing on them the first time as well, they're quick!!!.Farqs wrote:http://www.williamscycling.com/Mix-Matc ... p_106.html
Anyone tried these Williams wheels with ceramic bearings?
Williams replied within 24 hours to any questions and were great to deal with. The 58 is great for sprinting on and even climbing, get a 38 front wheel if its windy in your neighbourhood the 58 is ok in slight cross winds but if your racing in a pack and theres wind gusts you'll fly sideways like a kite. They've just released a new carbon frame, which looks sexy and as with all Williams stuff is affordable. You get a great race wheel at an affordable price with williams. Im waiting for reviews on there frame.
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Postby James.Ferrer » Thu Jan 09, 2014 5:08 pm
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Re: Tokyowheels or alternative
Postby Wideopen » Tue Feb 11, 2014 9:53 am
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Re: Tokyowheels or alternative
Postby chaamp1 » Sun Jun 03, 2018 11:15 pm
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Re: Tokyowheels or alternative
Postby adam0bmx0 » Mon Jun 04, 2018 2:54 pm
50mm deep, wide at 28mm outer, 21mm internal and light-ish at 1600g
With current discount come in under $1K delivered:
https://www.probikekit.com.au/bicycle-w ... 87626.html
Roll super smooth, braking is silent but not the most powerful with the supplied pads. Very little issue with cross-winds, very little flex, love mine.
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Re: Tokyowheels or alternative
Postby MichaelB » Mon Jun 04, 2018 3:14 pm
Hi James, Welcome and thanks for the opportunity to answer some questions.James.Ferrer wrote:Hi Everyone,
This is James Ferrer from Tokyowheel. It's great to see you all discussing wheels. I'd like to give you the opportunity to use this forum/thread as a communication channel with myself and Tokyowheel. Feel free to ask me any questions you have, or give any comments you would like. Thanks guys.
Here are some of mine :
- What makes your wheels different than others that can be purchased from already know suppliers like Farsports, Light Bicycle or even places like Wiggle et al ?
- An example is the Epic 50mm disc clincher - rated for 100kg riders, yet has 20 spokes for the front only - isn't this a bit light in terms of spoke count ?
- who supplies your rims and who does the building of the wheels ?
That's a start for me
Cheers
Michael
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Re: Tokyowheels or alternative
Postby Duck! » Mon Jun 04, 2018 5:02 pm
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Re: Tokyowheels or alternative
Postby Arbuckle23 » Mon Jun 04, 2018 5:40 pm
And we are never suspicious of someones first post (dragging up such an old thread) extolling the virtues of a product and urging us to buyDuck! wrote:Check the dates... This isn't just a grave-dig, it's bordering on archaeological.
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Re: Tokyowheels or alternative
Postby MichaelB » Tue Jun 05, 2018 8:00 am
Oops. Still on line though ...Duck! wrote:Check the dates... This isn't just a grave-dig, it's bordering on archaeological.
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