UPDATE: Popped on a pair of Dura Ace rotors, no play whatsoever, leaving them on it was a pleasant ride (and 2x30g lighter too) so I'll leave them on and seek RMA options with SRAM.
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Nicedisq wrote: ↑Thu Aug 12, 2021 6:47 pmUPDATE: Popped on a pair of Dura Ace rotors, no play whatsoever, leaving them on it was a pleasant ride (and 2x30g lighter too) so I'll leave them on and seek RMA options with SRAM.
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Thank you! It's listed as UD matte, although they have more shine than I was expecting.KebabKillah wrote: ↑Thu Aug 12, 2021 3:00 pmNice wheels!stickybidon wrote: ↑Tue Aug 10, 2021 11:00 amPics
Please forgive the long valves, I got 60mm for no good reason!
This is the 70% UD satin finish?
First ride with them yesterday and no complaints, felt nice and snappy. The 54T has almost instant engagement which should be good on any technical trails.
Canyon Ultimate CF SL - Ultegra Di2 R8050 - HED Belgium + / WI T11
Focus Cayo - Ultegra 6800 / R8000 - DT Swiss PR 1600 Spline
Giant TCX Advanced Pro 2 - GRX - Farsports Kaze 35 / DT350
Bowman Palace:R - 105 R7000- Hunt 4 Season Aero
Focus Cayo - Ultegra 6800 / R8000 - DT Swiss PR 1600 Spline
Giant TCX Advanced Pro 2 - GRX - Farsports Kaze 35 / DT350
Bowman Palace:R - 105 R7000- Hunt 4 Season Aero
Hi all,
Quesiton for anyone using Carbon Ti Hubs Disc specific.
I have 2 pairs of Carbon Ti Feder Disc. I noticed since the beginning both will sometimes "clunk" on the rear hub. It almost feels like one of the pawls (there are 4) are engaing last, and clunking into place. Both are doing this. The one I ride more often is doing it less and less. (2x maybe per 100 miles). Usually right before high torque pedaling after coasting.
I had a pair of Rim Hubs in the past and they did not do this. Also have a friend that has rim version and does not experience this.
Anyone else have this experience and have any feedback?
Thanks!
Quesiton for anyone using Carbon Ti Hubs Disc specific.
I have 2 pairs of Carbon Ti Feder Disc. I noticed since the beginning both will sometimes "clunk" on the rear hub. It almost feels like one of the pawls (there are 4) are engaing last, and clunking into place. Both are doing this. The one I ride more often is doing it less and less. (2x maybe per 100 miles). Usually right before high torque pedaling after coasting.
I had a pair of Rim Hubs in the past and they did not do this. Also have a friend that has rim version and does not experience this.
Anyone else have this experience and have any feedback?
Thanks!
Indyx wrote: ↑Sun Aug 15, 2021 4:23 pmHi all,
Quesiton for anyone using Carbon Ti Hubs Disc specific.
I have 2 pairs of Carbon Ti Feder Disc. I noticed since the beginning both will sometimes "clunk" on the rear hub. It almost feels like one of the pawls (there are 4) are engaing last, and clunking into place. Both are doing this. The one I ride more often is doing it less and less. (2x maybe per 100 miles). Usually right before high torque pedaling after coasting.
I had a pair of Rim Hubs in the past and they did not do this. Also have a friend that has rim version and does not experience this.
Anyone else have this experience and have any feedback?
Thanks!
Remove freehubs, clean and apply a lot of grease. Most pawl and ratchet noises are solved in this way.
It happens often, but there is nothing to worry about. I think it happens more often when it's new.
@Indyx, I had a very distinctive metallic clonk sound coming from the rear hub when applying power after coasting. Not Carbon-ti but RD230 though. In my attempt to reduce the freehub noise, I probably added a bit too much sticky grease. I then degreased everything and went for Dumonde freehub grease which is a light grease. Clonking gone
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Wheels arrived yesterday. This is the 70% UD Matte Satin Finish. Wheelset model is the Feder 35/28 with DT Swiss 240 EXP hub. Weight is 10g below spec, well within listed tolerances. In case anyone is curious about the optional valves, they seem to be black aluminum, and light at 9 grams/pair. The valve base is the tapered cone style.
The satin finish is a bit reflective and shiny, like a black pearlescent appearance. If it's not well represented in the pictures, I think it looks great in person. It would be a great match for anyone with a pearlescent, metallic, metal flake or oil slick type paint on their frames.
Production and delivery was very fast. Ordered on August 4th and received yesterday, just under two weeks total.
The satin finish is a bit reflective and shiny, like a black pearlescent appearance. If it's not well represented in the pictures, I think it looks great in person. It would be a great match for anyone with a pearlescent, metallic, metal flake or oil slick type paint on their frames.
Production and delivery was very fast. Ordered on August 4th and received yesterday, just under two weeks total.
So I wanted to give my front wheel a bit of a true, it's an 8 month old 45 mm Farsports Feder with Sapim CX Ray bladed spokes and alloy Sapim Sils nipples. It's taken a couple of knocks from potholes recently, plus it was a little bit out of true when I got it. My understanding is that Sils nipples aren't meant to have any problem with seizing, however, it seems that the spokes are completely seized in the nipples.
I am going to try replacing one of the spokes that seems particularly problematic, as it is the location of the biggest wobble and I had completely twisted the spoke around before I noticed it was seized. My candidate replacement is a Pillar bladed spoke and brass nipple. Would it be a crime to do this? It's going to be tricky without rim bed holes.
I am going to try replacing one of the spokes that seems particularly problematic, as it is the location of the biggest wobble and I had completely twisted the spoke around before I noticed it was seized. My candidate replacement is a Pillar bladed spoke and brass nipple. Would it be a crime to do this? It's going to be tricky without rim bed holes.
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Are you using a spoke holder???fdawg wrote: and I had completely twisted the spoke around before I noticed it was seized.
Yes I am using a SuperB spoke holder, 0.9mm. I hold the spoke as close to the nipple as I can get with the spoke wrench in place. I've also put some WD40 on the nipples and left them overnight - I'm sure there's better substances I could use for that though.chuingbeans wrote: ↑Mon Aug 23, 2021 11:00 amAre you using a spoke holder???fdawg wrote: and I had completely twisted the spoke around before I noticed it was seized.
I just got my first pair of Farsports delivered, Feder 45 mm with RD230 hub, and first impression are good with build build quality etc. I thing that I havent seen on other wheels before is that the hubs dont have any "dust cap" or what it can be called. I checked with Farsports (Sandy) and they confirmed that there shouldnt be any but for me it feels strange to have the bearings open for dirt/water.
See pic of wheels.
See pic of wheels.
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Bearings have seals so don’t worry, many manufacturers just make there endcaps cover the entire bearing, this creates an additional seal, good for mtb’s, on road bikes it doesn’t matter that much
Its not good for durability. Even farsport is only cooking with water, some sacrifices need to be made for being light.tjetil wrote:I just got my first pair of Farsports delivered, Feder 45 mm with RD230 hub, and first impression are good with build build quality etc. I thing that I havent seen on other wheels before is that the hubs dont have any "dust cap" or what it can be called. I checked with Farsports (Sandy) and they confirmed that there shouldnt be any but for me it feels strange to have the bearings open for dirt/water.
See pic of wheels.
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