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superdx
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by superdx on Wed Mar 09, 2016 5:40 am
ilvwhtgrls wrote:So far, I'm not a huge fan of the Gen 2 braking surface. It emits a loud sound similar to the Mavic Exalith braking surface. As of right now, I prefer the original braking surface.
Really? The sound is pretty awesome once it wears in. It's like a jet engine decelerating.
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Zigmeister
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by Zigmeister on Wed Mar 09, 2016 8:39 pm
wingguy wrote:What do you mean, it says clincher?
The description on the competitive cyclist site the person posted.
Enve's shows the info.
Also, wheelbuilder.com has their weight calculator, not sure if it is updated with the new version of the rims yet.
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spartan
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by spartan on Thu Mar 10, 2016 2:13 am
enve ... too little to late.
the market has spoken. the taiwan companies have caught/surpass enve in carbon rim manufacturing.
flo, boyd, november wheels can perform at 50% of the price...
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superdx
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by superdx on Thu Mar 10, 2016 6:51 am
I don't see how those wheel manufacturers are similar to Enve. Cheaper yes but you can go even cheaper with Chinese carbon which some people have had good experiences with. flo is clincher only, Boyd & November are 1400g+ for their tubular wheelsets. I'm not seeing the comparison unless I'm missing something.
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bearsdidit
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by bearsdidit on Fri Mar 11, 2016 12:14 am
TwiggyTN wrote:^This, which is part of the reason you saw Zipp drop their prices earlier this year.
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I think the hubs being made overseas compared to the US really dropped the pricing. Also, I feel that they were really overpriced compared to a comparable Enve. With that being said, the new Zipp line at $2,100 is a solid option.