FarSports 38mm Carbon Clincher Review Thread, The

[addictR1]

@btompkins0112: according to the yellow pad listed on the website.. it looks like those are swiss-stop.. isn't that the same as black prince?

http://farsports.cn/product/pcat_list.php

[prendrefeu]

SwissStop Black Prince > Reynolds Blue > SwissStop Yellow

[addictR1]

Got it.. thanks.. now just waiting for kyle to reply

[addictR1]

Btw.. did everyone have to pay a PayPal fee on top of the $75 shipping?

[Beancouter]

Yes!

[carlislegeorge]

SwissStop Black Prince > Reynolds Blue > SwissStop Yellow

+1...have used the Black Prince for 700 miles and no issues...but these are my first carbon clinchers so can't really make comparisons except based on research reading

[addictR1]

quick questions on veloplugs... are these the right ones to get? 8mm?

http://www.amazon.com/Velocity-Veloplug ... B001GSQUIQ

[Keetoo]

yes, i've used these veloplugs in my rims too.

[btompkins0112]

Red veloplugs

[SteveFromNY]

got my U shaped "cyclecross" 38mm clinchers today. Took 32 days to receive from payment and I had to pay $22.25 duties to NYC. Anyway, the box was in excellent shape, and the wheels looked great. I'll post a report as well as pics when I get a ride in.

[SteveFromNY]

and BTW the holes are SUPER tight so I took my time with the red veloplugs!

[addictR1]

^^ steve.. post up some pics...

[SteveFromNY]

^still haven't gotten a chance to ride them, but here are pics and more info.

(1330grams) 38mm deep 23mm wide carbon clinchers (3K Matte, basalt brake surface)
20/24 Sapim Spokes, red nipples, Shim 10sp, Titanium skewers & SwissStop yellow pads.

packaged well.



exactly 1330 grams as advertised

[SteveFromNY]

The tire (23mm) lines up almost perfectly with the wheel, & installation was pretty much the same as any of my old wheels. I heard these were hard to get on, but it could have been made easier with the width?

[addictR1]

looks sooo sexy. are these the new aero version or the V version?