New Renn Wheels

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Any Interbike observers spotted the 2 new wheels Frank promised us ?

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I think Tom already started a vaporware thread… :slight_smile:

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If I remember right, there were three different Renn discs there, including one that was silver. Sorry, I wish I had more info, but I was in a hurry when I passed that booth.

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Renn did have a couple of new disc out. One was a new very light disc that is trying to compete with zipp at 980 grams. I did pick up this disc and being a zipp disc owner it was heavier then the zipp noticeable. They also had a disc that looked like white carbon but it wasnt it is actually some type of fiber glass that looks like white carbon. I believe the weight on it was around 1150. These weights are for 700c tub. They also said they were using a new hub and that the adjustments were going to be two 5mm hex at the end just like the zipp hubs use.

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the material (texalium) we use on the new kaiser wheel is the same material some manufactures call “white” carbon. it weighs 1120 for a 700c tubular. the madeira weighs 980 grams for a 700c tubular and is an accurate weight.

thanks, frank

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tooling and fixtures to produce at low cost are very expensive. still working on solutions. don’t hold your breath.

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Frank, when will the lighter version be available and do you have a price in mind?

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Frank,

are you producing a clincher 700c campy disc? if so what is the weight?

have you considered integrationg a powertap hub?

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early to mid december in tubular only. the clincher (1060 grams) will be march. $650 retail.

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yes, we have a 700c clincher campy right now in the 5-7-5 at 1200 grams. powertap is not possible without completely changing some tooling and all the fixtures. very expensive and time consuming.

frank

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ill be there and yes you can use it if you like.

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MADEIRA??? why madeira?

does it have anything to do with the portuguese paradise island? :slight_smile:

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yes, this wheel had it first outing at worlds 04 medeira portugal. we’ll have yours ready soon my friend.

frank

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cool!!!

because i was thinking that you where manufacturing wheels out of wood

Madeira(word)=wood

i know, it was a really bad joke :frowning:

but there are bamboo frames :slight_smile:

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So Frank, you are going to be at Florida. Maybe I can even meet you :wink: After hearing about all of the incredible customer service stories we hear about you on slowtwitch, it would be awesome just to speak to you for a little. When I can afford a Renn disc, you can bet I’ll be knocking on your door. (I am not considering any other rear disc) That story about you trading your rear disc for a racer in the middle of the race is amazing. But then again, you have been enticing us with all of these rumors about a front wheel, and NO PICS. SHEESH, talk about cruel and unusual. I’m kidding, but keep up the absolutely incredble work.

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There is no way that the dimple BS will survive to the madeira ATTACK :wink:
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Hey Felix, I noticed that you ride a RENN wheel - are you happy with it?. Have been thinking about disks and RENN look like a good deal.

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wood ATTACK!?!?

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It’s been a while since the last time, LOL…

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So Frank, enlighten me/us…

What makes the Kaiser better (aka - worth $100 more to buy) than the 575?

(other than the funky new color, of course - the weights are almost identical it seems)

The Madeira’s cost/benefit is obvious, since it is substantially lighter than the above, and at half the cost of the competition’s light discs, you should be selling a boatload of 'em this year (perhaps even one to me, if I can get Santa to get me one!)

Nice work. Us non-Trustifarians appreciate quality products at reasonable prices.