$5500 for a wheelset???

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  1. Burner

    Burner WAWE

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  2. Keith B

    Keith B Professional Lion Tamer

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    Not sure I'd want to use that material for MTB-ing!
     
  3. tkblazer

    tkblazer Zack Attack

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    i'm sure it would be sweet for TT, but i dunno about any road use.. i'm sure its been tested tho
     
  4. roadkillross

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    What jumps out at me is brake wear! Dude, after throwing down $5K on the set, you're gonna have to replace them at some point due to braking. This is truely for pros only.
     
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    soul rider EMPTY V

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    does the Hyundai come with it?
     
  7. SAR_boats

    SAR_boats Booze Bikes n Boomsticks

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    Um. I'll stick to my Atomlabs hoops on hope hubs, thanks. I get the feeling that if you looked at those things the wrong way the would break
     
  8. Pain Freak

    Pain Freak Dead or Alive

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    I read in Velonews Robin Williams bought two sets. No kidding, he's got over 300 bikes.
     
  9. FoShizzle

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    that is too ghey even for me
     
  10. mtnbikej

    mtnbikej Well-Known Member

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    You run brake pads made of cork. The pads wear out quicker, but they are not as abbrasive on the rum surface.
     
  11. SAR_boats

    SAR_boats Booze Bikes n Boomsticks

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    Well, I guess he has to spend all that money that he used to spend on coke on something...8-[

    Must be nice.
     

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