Anyone own a set of the Fast Forward F6 R wheels. Or, perhaps seen any reviews on these wheels? They appear to be at a reasonable price and quite lightweight considering the deep section carbon rims. They come with the FF 'Darc' Aero system, which I have no idea if it actually works?


http://www.ffwdwheels.com/tech/our-technology/

I built a set last summer with CX Ray spokes and C-4/Novatec hubs.

I am still in love with these wheels. They're simply great. Best bang for the buck in my opinion.
Fast, they handle side winds pretty well (I'm 75kg).
I had a thread with pictures and weights if you do a search.

Louis

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i built exactly as FFWD...generic taiwan rim and dt240s hub with DT spokes...

half the price cheaper than FFWD...

while some of the fast forward wheels do use open mould rims I didn't think these ones did?
information I have on them
- tour mag did a review (on an older heavier clincher version) that had them nearly equal to 404s for aerodynamics
- someone on here posted a rim weight at 370grams I think it was

that was pretty much all the information I could find and going off that I bought a set. the weather here has been terrible so I haven't had a chance to use them yet so i can't really rate them other than to say they look really really sweet.



one of the major selling points for me was the £50 crash replacement policy as these will be my race wheels

The F6R though? IIRC FFWD openly admits that the F4R, F5R (and possibly others) are open mold.

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Wheel smith.co.uk aka leloby on here seemed at one point to suggest that he had some bulged Gigantex carbon rims but I can't work out if they are still available and whether they are "darc" rims which are supposed to be aerodynamically good.

Very self - they look great on your lovely bike!

looks great

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