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Re: Mad Fiber
Postby toolonglegs » Fri Nov 16, 2012 6:11 pm
Now, hot to fit the magnet for the speed sensor on the rear wheel .
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Re: Mad Fiber
Postby NhiTrac » Fri Nov 16, 2012 9:57 pm
Please do report back!
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Re: Mad Fiber
Postby neoppg » Fri Nov 16, 2012 11:46 pm
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Re: Mad Fiber
Postby Baalzamon » Fri Nov 16, 2012 11:50 pm
I'm sure I'd crack them in no time.
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Re: Mad Fiber
Postby Nobody » Sat Nov 17, 2012 12:17 am
Anyway, out of curiousity I went Googling for any evidence that Mad Fiber had spoke cracking problems, but didn't find any. They appear to be better built that the Mavic R-Sys anyway.
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http://velonews.competitor.com/2009/06/ ... lure_93054" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: Mad Fiber
Postby toolonglegs » Sat Nov 17, 2012 12:53 am
Madfiber is all bonded... they have a pretty good name in the reliability stakes, I wouldn't say no .
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Re: Mad Fiber
Postby Baalzamon » Sat Nov 17, 2012 1:20 am
I'm sure you would be adding a lone front to you other wheels TLLtoolonglegs wrote:R-sys problems are long since past... I see a lot of them out and about.
Madfiber is all bonded... they have a pretty good name in the reliability stakes, I wouldn't say no .
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Re: Mad Fiber
Postby toolonglegs » Sat Nov 17, 2012 2:56 am
Sorry neoppg... looking forward to ride report ... or even better, RACE REPORT.
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Re: Mad Fiber
Postby Le Velo » Sun Nov 18, 2012 11:52 pm
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Re: Mad Fiber
Postby AUbicycles » Thu Nov 22, 2012 9:40 pm
I like the style as well and love to hear the ride report as well.
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Re: Mad Fiber
Postby neoppg » Thu Nov 22, 2012 9:53 pm
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Re: Mad Fiber
Postby AUbicycles » Thu Nov 29, 2012 9:36 am
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Re: Mad Fiber
Postby rkelsen » Thu Nov 29, 2012 9:59 am
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Re: Mad Fiber
Postby Dr_Mutley » Thu Nov 29, 2012 2:33 pm
ooeerrrr!rkelsen wrote:They might be good wheels (and for the price, they'd want to be)... but I hope their sales reps don't spam everyone else on here...
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Re: Mad Fiber
Postby neoppg » Mon Jan 14, 2013 10:52 am
My problems so far.... 2 tyres completely blowing off the rim (1 x front & 1 x rear) and before all the experts put their 2 cents in, yes they were fitted correctly. As a matter of fact the front did approx 3 or so weeks fine and then blew 70km into a ride before Christmas. As per the instructions from Mad Fiber the tyres were fitted with "Talc" and pressure put in and then removed and then inflated again?????? Lots of fun if you get a flat on the road!!!
I have removed the wheels and refuse to take that kind of chance with myself or any one else riding with me. The last front blow out scared a lot of riders around me.
These wheels were bought from local agent and I asked for Mad Fiber to be notified?????? Been long enough now and still no answer ...??????
Just my opinion but not a real great way to hit the local market with your new clincher wheel ..... I waited so long for these new 2013 model clinchers and have never been that let down by a product to date..... Bought a set of Reynolds 66/46 that should arrive this week ..... Trying to work out how to explain this <language> to the "wife"
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Re: Mad Fiber
Postby biker jk » Mon Jan 14, 2013 2:18 pm
Did the rim overheat due to braking on a descent?neoppg wrote:Been a while for my report because I have certainly had my issues with my Mad Fibers..... Before I tell of my experiences 2 others I know have purchased a set but one set have not been riden on yet due to injury. The other set have so far been fine.....
My problems so far.... 2 tyres completely blowing off the rim (1 x front & 1 x rear) and before all the experts put their 2 cents in, yes they were fitted correctly. As a matter of fact the front did approx 3 or so weeks fine and then blew 70km into a ride before Christmas. As per the instructions from Mad Fiber the tyres were fitted with "Talc" and pressure put in and then removed and then inflated again?????? Lots of fun if you get a flat on the road!!!
I have removed the wheels and refuse to take that kind of chance with myself or any one else riding with me. The last front blow out scared a lot of riders around me.
These wheels were bought from local agent and I asked for Mad Fiber to be notified?????? Been long enough now and still no answer ...??????
Just my opinion but not a real great way to hit the local market with your new clincher wheel ..... I waited so long for these new 2013 model clinchers and have never been that let down by a product to date..... Bought a set of Reynolds 66/46 that should arrive this week ..... Trying to work out how to explain this F*** Up to the "wife"
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Re: Mad Fiber
Postby Nobody » Mon Jan 14, 2013 2:32 pm
Might be worth trying different brands of tyres and rim tape though.
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Re: Mad Fiber
Postby neoppg » Mon Jan 14, 2013 2:39 pm
Tried different tyres as advised by the distributor and they apparently don't require rim tape.Nobody wrote:Thanks for the feedback. Reads like they really are Mad Fiber at the moment.
Might be worth trying different brands of tyres and rim tape though.
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