Blog: April, 2015

10 Apr 2015

Carbon clinchers

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As a rule I don’t recommend carbon clinchers for rim brake applications. Carbon clinchers for disc brakes are a different story. Check out this recent build of carbon rims to Hope hubs:

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  • This video explains the ideas in my new truing stand. The full video is longer than IG allows so please click the link in my profile to see the full version (phone friendly). Update: see IGTV in profile for the same but rotate your device right. . . . #handbuiltwheels #bicycle #wheelbuilding #parktool #wheelfantyk #ryanmeasures #sciencefictiontruingstand
  • A bit of work but I won. Wheel of the day + graph of the day + other graph of the day. . . . . #handbuiltwheels #bicycle #wheelbuilding #wtb #dtswiss #dt350 #parktool #wheelfanatyk #morizumi #sapim #sapimrace #mitutoyo #hellokitty
  • Next build: SON 28 disc hub with a 15mm thru axle. Building with Sapim Force, Polyax nipples (in the bath) and Polyax washers. Rim is Stan’s Grail. . . . . #handbuiltwheels #bicycle #wheelbuilding #sondynamo #dynamohub #sapim #sapimforce #sapimpolyax #wheelfanatyk #parktool
  • Hope builds have been popular lately. This customer was specific about rim decal alignment, which is right on my wavelength. 🤓 . . . . #handbuiltwheels #bicycle #wheelbuilding #hopetech #dtswiss #dtex471 #sapim #sapimrace #parktool #wheelsmfg
  • Still doing experiments to understand dish change under pressure. This clip seems to show a quarter millimeter with these components (30mm tubeless tire from 0 to 70psi). Please explain/critique/discuss below. . . . . #handbuiltwheels #bicycle #wheelbuilding #parktool #whiteindustries #ryanmeasures #tubeless #roadtubeless
  • Tubeless, rim brake, gravel grinder wheels on the way to Calgary. . . . . #handbuiltwheels #bicycle #wheelbuilding #stansnotubes #stansalpha400 #tubeless #roadtubeless #deathbeforediscs #sapim #sapimrace #hopetech #parktool #wheelfanatyk #hellokitty