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Carbon Rims Through Winter?

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  • October 10, 2018 at 3:15 pm #29034
    bighairydel

    As i’m pretty skint right now I’m hoping to not have to buy a winter set of wheels to see me through the winter. 

    Will my carbon clinchers survive a shitty Scottish winter? Or will they likely die a horrible death and cost me more to replace them next year??

    Anyone ran their best bike / wheels through winter and lived to tell the tale?

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  • October 11, 2018 at 6:56 am #928771
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    hawkinspeter

    I had no issue with carbon

    I had no issue with carbon clinchers through last winter, but then I’ve got disc brakes.

    October 10, 2018 at 4:26 pm #928769
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    peted76

    Simple answer is that ‘it

    Simple answer is that ‘it depends on how hard you are on your wheels/brake tracks’.

    Some people seem to ride carbon all year round with no detriment and some people will degregate their brake tracks horrendously. 

    I’ve ridden carbon through winter and I can notice a bit of degregation, enough to make me wince. But I’m one of those people who for some reason seems to wear through brake pads and alloy rims quite fast.

    October 10, 2018 at 4:12 pm #928767
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    Joe Totale

    DON’T DO IT!!!!

    DON’T DO IT!!!!

    The winter ruins brake tracks no matter carbon or alloy. 

    Scour eBay for some cheap alloy wheels, the place is full of people selling barely used stock wheels from new bikes which can be picked up for roughly £50 a set. 

     

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