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PoorCyclist
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by PoorCyclist

ckspark wrote:
Wed Dec 15, 2021 6:35 am
I'm tempted to buy the Feeder 35 hooked with RD230 hub but I'm sceptical about lifespan of the exposed bearings to water. They would be for climbing on mostly dry days but rain/washing can't always be avoided.
Any long term, wet riding use feedback?
Why not get Dt Swiss hub?

Maddie
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by Maddie

ckspark wrote:
Wed Dec 15, 2021 6:35 am
I'm tempted to buy the Feeder 35 hooked with RD230 hub but I'm sceptical about lifespan of the exposed bearings to water. They would be for climbing on mostly dry days but rain/washing can't always be avoided.
Any long term, wet riding use feedback?
I bought a set with rd230 hubs last year and I have used them in all conditions, also during harsh winter rides with snow and salt on the road. Probably more than 5000km on them and no problem at all. I only had to clean and regrease the pawls of the freehub once it started creaking. After that little service, all good again. Very happy with them, which is why I bought another set with these hubs for another bike.

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ckspark
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by ckspark

PoorCyclist wrote:
Wed Dec 15, 2021 6:39 am
ckspark wrote:
Wed Dec 15, 2021 6:35 am
I'm tempted to buy the Feeder 35 hooked with RD230 hub but I'm sceptical about lifespan of the exposed bearings to water. They would be for climbing on mostly dry days but rain/washing can't always be avoided.
Any long term, wet riding use feedback?
Why not get Dt Swiss hub?
Because I already own 1400g Rapide CLXs. Not enough weight saving to justify the DT Swiss wheels.

ckspark
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by ckspark

Maddie wrote:
Wed Dec 15, 2021 8:14 am
ckspark wrote:
Wed Dec 15, 2021 6:35 am
I'm tempted to buy the Feeder 35 hooked with RD230 hub but I'm sceptical about lifespan of the exposed bearings to water. They would be for climbing on mostly dry days but rain/washing can't always be avoided.
Any long term, wet riding use feedback?
I bought a set with rd230 hubs last year and I have used them in all conditions, also during harsh winter rides with snow and salt on the road. Probably more than 5000km on them and no problem at all. I only had to clean and regrease the pawls of the freehub once it started creaking. After that little service, all good again. Very happy with them, which is why I bought another set with these hubs for another bike.
That's reassuring, have you noticed any corrosion on outside edge of the bearings? How do you find the feel of the 21 spokes on the rear?

Maddie
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by Maddie

I'm 64kg, so not a reference in terms of putting out a lot of power. 21 spokes on rear wheel work fine for me (and front as well). No corrosion at all, wheels look like new. But I always rinse them down when it was wet

stevec1975
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Location: London

by stevec1975

I have the same hubs (but with Ceramic Speed bearings) on Feder 45’s. Wheels have been faultless and no corrosion etc. Done approx 5K on them so far

gshb
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by gshb

I ordered a Gravel wheelset FS50/30GH 50mm hooked with DT240EXP hubs, brass nipples, satin finish, 24H/24H on 11/11 with EMS shipping delivered today 12/15 to the US west coast. Weight without valves 1433g. Haven't ridden yet but the build looks great.

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nickf
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by nickf

Mine shipped November 29th, showed up in Los Angeles December 11th, updated inbound into customs on the 11th. Going on a week still not out of customs. Guessing Christmas has them slammed. Who knows. Everything I have ever had shipped out of California is always a long delay, hate that state.

ckspark
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by ckspark

Has anyone from the UK ordered Wheels from Farsports since Brexit? What were the shipping, Vat and imports charges approximately?

ccie6872
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by ccie6872

gshb wrote:
Thu Dec 16, 2021 1:13 am
I ordered a Gravel wheelset FS50/30GH 50mm hooked with DT240EXP hubs, brass nipples, satin finish, 24H/24H on 11/11 with EMS shipping delivered today 12/15 to the US west coast. Weight without valves 1433g. Haven't ridden yet but the build looks great.
Was it 10% VAT charge to the US?

refthimos
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by refthimos

refthimos wrote:
Thu Dec 02, 2021 12:52 am
I ordered a pair of the Ultralight Feder wheels (FSD35CM-27T-SUD) on Nov 25. Hookless rims with 35mm depth, 28mm outer width, 22mm inner width. FAR230 hubs with standard bearings and Shimano freehub. Sapim CX-Super spokes. Claimed weight is 1070 grams, and with a no-hole rim bed, will not require tape to set up tubeless with Continental 5000S TR tires. Will post weight and impressions when they arrive.
Mine are in a van for DHL delivery today. So it looks like 26 days from order date to delivery in Los Angeles.
EVO1 | 5.37kg
EVO3 (sold) | 6.51kg
EVO4 | build thread coming soon
S5 Disc
SystemSix (sold) | 8.01kg
P5 Disc | heavy but fast

refthimos
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by refthimos

refthimos wrote:
Thu Dec 02, 2021 12:52 am
I ordered a pair of the Ultralight Feder wheels (FSD35CM-27T-SUD) on Nov 25. Hookless rims with 35mm depth, 28mm outer width, 22mm inner width. FAR230 hubs with standard bearings and Shimano freehub. Sapim CX-Super spokes. Claimed weight is 1070 grams, and with a no-hole rim bed, will not require tape to set up tubeless with Continental 5000S TR tires. Will post weight and impressions when they arrive.
Front weighs 501.4 grams and rear 597.7 grams for a total of 1099.1 grams, or 29.1 grams over claimed weight. About what I expected.

GP 5000S TRs went on easy. Used compressor with Enve Pressure Station to seat tires. Mild concern when first wheel would not seat (no sealant yet) because lots of air leaking from pressure relief holes on side of rim. Went ahead and tried second wheel without sealant and seated perfectly first try. Added sealant to first wheel, and after a few shots with the compressor involving shaking and rotating the wheel, got the leak to seal and tire now seems to be holding air very well. So NBD since I always intended to ride with sealant anyways.

http://photos.app.goo.gl/GXnX8ygNEb6EtosT6
http://photos.app.goo.gl/36EGM7HiAX4LMm9y9
EVO1 | 5.37kg
EVO3 (sold) | 6.51kg
EVO4 | build thread coming soon
S5 Disc
SystemSix (sold) | 8.01kg
P5 Disc | heavy but fast

gshb
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Joined: Mon Jun 03, 2019 6:06 pm

by gshb

ccie6872 wrote:
Mon Dec 20, 2021 3:02 pm
gshb wrote:
Thu Dec 16, 2021 1:13 am
I ordered a Gravel wheelset FS50/30GH 50mm hooked with DT240EXP hubs, brass nipples, satin finish, 24H/24H on 11/11 with EMS shipping delivered today 12/15 to the US west coast. Weight without valves 1433g. Haven't ridden yet but the build looks great.
Was it 10% VAT charge to the US?
I don't believe so. I paid the listed price during the 11/11 sale plus $10 for shipping insurance.

farsportssandy
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by farsportssandy

ccie6872 wrote:
Mon Dec 20, 2021 3:02 pm
gshb wrote:
Thu Dec 16, 2021 1:13 am
I ordered a Gravel wheelset FS50/30GH 50mm hooked with DT240EXP hubs, brass nipples, satin finish, 24H/24H on 11/11 with EMS shipping delivered today 12/15 to the US west coast. Weight without valves 1433g. Haven't ridden yet but the build looks great.
Was it 10% VAT charge to the US?
There is no VAT charge to US.

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nickf
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by nickf

Wheels finally arrived. Ordered November 10th, shipped November 29th, at my door December 22th. Held in customs for 11 days.

Gravel--Novatec SP
Model Number: FS40/30G-700C
Rim Finish: UD Matte
Hub: Novatec D411 D412SB 24H/24H 6-Bolt
Freehub: Shimano 11S
Nipple Color: Black Alloy
Hub Spec: 12*100/12*142

Front 592
Rear 734

Pretty impressed with the weight. Needed 2 wraps of rim tape to get the tires to finally seat. This is my first set of hookless wheels. Running 38c gravelking SS. They sealed up fine with some orange seal. Looking forward to taking them out. Shipped November 29th

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