Comments on: Edge Composites XC Rims: First Impressions http://twentynineinches.com/2008/11/02/edge-composites-xc-rims-first-impressions/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=edge-composites-xc-rims-first-impressions 29er Bike Reviews, Rumors and News Fri, 25 May 2012 05:04:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Guitar Ted http://twentynineinches.com/2008/11/02/edge-composites-xc-rims-first-impressions/#comment-55303 Guitar Ted Thu, 11 Dec 2008 17:57:07 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=1508#comment-55303 Nik: Edge sent valve extenders with the rims, so I am using standard 26"er tubes in these wheels. Nik: Edge sent valve extenders with the rims, so I am using standard 26″er tubes in these wheels.

]]> By: Nik http://twentynineinches.com/2008/11/02/edge-composites-xc-rims-first-impressions/#comment-55302 Nik Thu, 11 Dec 2008 15:57:26 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=1508#comment-55302 What tubes are you running? I was planning on Turbo tubes from Specialized but the valve length is not adequate for these deeper rims. Maybe I need to persuade them more! What tubes are you running? I was planning on Turbo tubes from Specialized but the valve length is not adequate for these deeper rims. Maybe I need to persuade them more!

]]> By: Brandonecpt http://twentynineinches.com/2008/11/02/edge-composites-xc-rims-first-impressions/#comment-53998 Brandonecpt Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:29:57 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=1508#comment-53998 Guitar Ted: My 355 ZTR's are a little flexy, but very little. I'm not a big guy, so I don't notice much at all. For a bigger guy, I could see this be an issue, but I'd recommend the bigger guy drop some weight before trying to only make his bike more stiff anyway. I'm all for cool stuff (my cross and road bikes both have Zipps (202's and 404's)) so I'm not opposed to spending money, but I guess I just don't get these. How do the work set up tubeless? Guitar Ted: My 355 ZTR’s are a little flexy, but very little. I’m not a big guy, so I don’t notice much at all. For a bigger guy, I could see this be an issue, but I’d recommend the bigger guy drop some weight before trying to only make his bike more stiff anyway.

I’m all for cool stuff (my cross and road bikes both have Zipps (202′s and 404′s)) so I’m not opposed to spending money, but I guess I just don’t get these.

How do the work set up tubeless?

]]> By: oilcanracer http://twentynineinches.com/2008/11/02/edge-composites-xc-rims-first-impressions/#comment-53953 oilcanracer Wed, 19 Nov 2008 08:02:48 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=1508#comment-53953 great review. i now have two sets of these wheels. long story and i am a greedy pig. one set has the hope pro II hubs and will be my race set on my vassago. the other has chris king hubs and will either go on my winter jet9 build or be up for sale soon(cheap). light, stiff and expensive, yes you can have it all now. flex in the rear wheel used to really bother me. especially on steep hard climbs. thats where i pass everybody in my races. problem now solved. one thing i noticed is that these rims are very durable. the ones on the vassago has gotton some hard rock riding lately and not a scratch with rocks bouncing off the rims and sliding into sideways into rocks. i thought that i would see all sorts of torn carbon, but they look great. great review.

i now have two sets of these wheels. long story and i am a greedy pig.

one set has the hope pro II hubs and will be my race set on my vassago. the other has chris king hubs and will either go on my winter jet9 build or be up for sale soon(cheap).

light, stiff and expensive, yes you can have it all now. flex in the rear wheel used to really bother me. especially on steep hard climbs. thats where i pass everybody in my races. problem now solved.

one thing i noticed is that these rims are very durable. the ones on the vassago has gotton some hard rock riding lately and not a scratch with rocks bouncing off the rims and sliding into sideways into rocks. i thought that i would see all sorts of torn carbon, but they look great.

]]> By: Guitar Ted http://twentynineinches.com/2008/11/02/edge-composites-xc-rims-first-impressions/#comment-53200 Guitar Ted Fri, 07 Nov 2008 17:24:33 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=1508#comment-53200 Brandonecpt: Except that your wheels would be flexy, and wouldn't ride as well. (I know, I've ridden on 355's) That's where the big difference is here. Is it worth it? Obviously, you've made up your mind, but to some folks, yes- It is well worth it. Brandonecpt: Except that your wheels would be flexy, and wouldn’t ride as well. (I know, I’ve ridden on 355′s) That’s where the big difference is here. Is it worth it? Obviously, you’ve made up your mind, but to some folks, yes- It is well worth it.

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