Mad Fiber Road Wheels

Would you ride on these wheels?

See:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9pjSP97PNc

Art Harris

On May 4, 8:45*am, Art Harris wrote:
Would you ride on these wheels?

See:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9pjSP97PNc

Art Harris

yeah
i wouldn;t buy them though
wle

On May 4, 5:45*am, Art Harris wrote:
Would you ride on these wheels?

See:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9pjSP97PNc

Art Harris

They are really good at slicing squirrels. BTW, Leonard likes them.
http://velonews.competitor.com/2010/...-wheels_141948

Ric and his brother had the Wheelsmith bicycle shop behind PAB back in
the day and then started the Wheelsmith pre-fab wheel and spoke
operation and then went to FSA. He's undoubtedly a smart guy and can
make a product. The problem I have is that I didn't like his other
products. I've had bad luck with Wheelsmith spokes, and FSA wheels
were garbage (for anyone over 150lbs), as was most of their early
components including ISIS BBs and cranks. The MadFiber wheels are made
in Seattle and use White Industries freehub bodies, so I would assume
QC is top notch. And they are not sold as bargain products like FSA.
I just don't know if I could get over that feeling of impending doom
caused by the whispiness of the ribbon spokes. -- Jay Beattie.

On May 4, 11:03*am, Jay Beattie wrote:
On May 4, 5:45*am, Art Harris wrote:

Would you ride on these wheels?

See:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9pjSP97PNc

Art Harris

They are really good at slicing squirrels.

My first thought as well. But they look to be the business for riding
as well--if you do that racing stuff.

On May 4, 1:45*pm, Art Harris wrote:
Would you ride on these wheels?

See:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9pjSP97PNc

Art Harris

At your risk I would. Perfect for collecting the morning paper.
Seriously if I was 20 years younger, racing and had the money
(including funds for crash damage) and knowledge I have know I likely
would ride these wheels. I may be hesitant with some open criteriums.

Good strong rigid light wheels can be made for a whole lot less in
metal but sometimes the investment in advanced technology is worth it,
if not in actual seconds on the road but in the phsychological boost
it can give to be riding on truly superior equipment when racing.

Of course you may be even better off phsychologically if you really
can can sprint and climb quicker through putting time aside for
specific training (does not include coffee shop runs).

On May 4, 7:45*am, Art Harris wrote:
Would you ride on these wheels?

See:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9pjSP97PNc

Art Harris

I'm going to keep an eye on these until they make a product to
accommodate my AirFree tires.

Lewis

*****

Art Harris wrote:
Would you ride on these wheels?

See:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9pjSP97PNc

Yes, if they are as indestructible as they claim and the price came down
to something more respectable and they take clinchers.

However I'm always a bit nervous of CF being damaged below the surface
and glues failing at inappropriate times.

My guess is they are not as indestructible as claimed, but the price
alone will prohibit me from trying them.

JS.

On May 4, 3:07*pm, James wrote:
Art Harris wrote:
Would you ride on these wheels?

See:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9pjSP97PNc

Yes, if they are as indestructible as they claim and the price came down
to something more respectable and they take clinchers.

However I'm always a bit nervous of CF being damaged below the surface
and glues failing at inappropriate times.

My guess is they are not as indestructible as claimed, but the price
alone will prohibit me from trying them.

JS.

I think I saw a set of wheels that cost $10K. IIRC they were Lou's & I
saw
them in Velo News. But I wouldn't bet lunch on it, JD

On 5/4/2011 11:03 AM, Jay Beattie wrote:
[...]
I've had bad luck with Wheelsmith spokes[...]

Be aware the current Wheelsmith spokes are now made at the northwest
corner of 64th Street and Florist Avenue (Havenwoods), using completely
different equipment (Asahi’s) and methods (e.g. drawing instead of
grinding to produce butted spokes) under new ownership (Hayes Bicycle
Group), so the experience with older Wheelsmith spokes should *not* be
used to judge current production.

--
Tºm Shermªn - 42.435731,-83.985007
I am a vehicular cyclist.

Art Harris wrote:

Would you ride on these wheels?

See:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9pjSP97PNc

Nope.

I'd put them on a cargo trailer, though. If they were free, that is,
and if they took clinchers, and if I weren't going too far off the
beaten path.

Chalo