Where can you buy a Carbon Clincher Rim

Triathlon Forum
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I am looking to build up a set of carbon wheels but a not sure where to buy the rims. I searched for Carbotec and Gigantex but no luck. Hongfu has something similar for $345 but there must be a better source…

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eBay has them for around $300-$350 but I’m not sure who they’re manufactured by…

Brad

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Depending on what components you are using, you might be just as happy with a set of Williams Carbon Clinchers (or keep waiting on the FLO wheels …)

Just under a grand with good specs (weight, aero, hybrid ceramic bearings, hand built) compared with the competition. 40% the cost of a set of Zipps (though I love mine) :wink:

http://williamscycling.com/sys58_clincher.html

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I believe Williams are made by Gigantex.

http://www.equinox-bikes.com.tw/images02/gigantex-1.html

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This place looks intriguing:

http://www.yishunbike.com/

Chinese New Year sale on until Jan. 31st!

I’ve never bought anything from them and can’t say if they are good or bad. Just intriguing.

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eBay (carbon_goods and the like) are sold from Dengfu: http://dengfubikes.com/

As you’ve said, you’ve already found Hongfu. I built a bike from Hongfu and it turned out great.

This thread has TONS of data (am I allowed to link to another forum?):
http://forums.roadbikereview.com/wheels-tires/ebay-chinese-direct-carbon-wheel-thread-2-0-a-241788.html

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Depending on what components you are using, you might be just as happy with a set of Williams Carbon Clinchers (or keep waiting on the FLO wheels …)

Just under a grand with good specs (weight, aero, hybrid ceramic bearings, hand built) compared with the competition. 40% the cost of a set of Zipps (though I love mine) :wink:

http://williamscycling.com/sys58_clincher.html

Thanks for keeping us in mind. We appreciate it!

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This place looks intriguing:

http://www.yishunbike.com/

Chinese New Year sale on until Jan. 31st!

I’ve never bought anything from them and can’t say if they are good or bad. Just intriguing.

I have a pair of Yishun wheels (my other aero pair is HED Stinger 6) and they’re excellent for the money. Cannot recommend them highly enough. If you are going for regular V-profile carbon wheels, these are pretty much as good as any of the others.