1/21/2024 0 Comments Scribe wheels hub noise![]() ![]() The hub buzz is also loud, but in all honesty not something that I noticed once riding. But I also see these wheels as more road performance wheels, whereas for bikepacking with a high likelihood of some gravel riding, I would probably go for more heavy duty rims anyway. I would likely fall over this weight limit with bike and luggage weight taken into account. I have also seen concerns over the weight limit of 125kg for bikepacking. You can also trade in an old pair of Scribe wheels to get a discount on a new pair. Crash replacement is also available with a discounted price on a new set. Scribe does offer a three year warranty with all wheels and for carbon wheels there is a bearing replacement warranty where you get a new set of bearings in year two and three of your warranty. Hunt previously included a couple of replacements in the box with their carbon spoked wheels, but have since stopped providing those. However, Scribe offers these free for replacement in the event that one does fail. Seated or out of the saddle accelerations were a lot of fun and my climbing prowess was most flattered.Ĭarbon spokes aren’t standard so getting hold of a pair could be difficult in a pinch. I did a lumpy route with a group of riders who have overtaken me in fitness this last year and, despite being both taller and heavier, I still put in a much more competitive showing than I had any right to expect. ![]() ![]() ![]() Where these wheels shine most, though, is the accelerations on the climbs. Going from 45kph to 60kph on my vanity sprint segment felt notably easy. For some fast sprints, they felt so stiff and planted it was a joy to use. The Élan Wide+ 32-D wheels, however, still accelerate impressively fast even when already at speed. Scribe does have a 40, 50 and 60mm option for those wanting more aero focus, without much of a weight penalty either - and so worth considering for those who ride on flatter terrain. Naturally they aren’t as rapid as some deeper wheelsets I’ve used when going fast on the flats - but this is to be expected. When cruising along, the Élan Wide+ 32-D proved pretty good at hold their speed. This may really be the carbon spokes reducing buzz, as the tyres I used were the same as I’ve used with other test wheels recently. The wheels did also feel surprisingly comfortable over rougher road surfaces. They are quite loud, probably the loudest freehub I’ve used, which is something worth noting - whether you're a fan of that or very much not. Due to the fairly shallow depth, even the gustiest days were not able to catch the wheels or make them feel unstable. Handling confidence was high and I felt no flex in the rims when banking over hard in the corners. I imagine with the race bearings and 54t ratchet, these would be incredible for criteriums with twisty corners! Whereas with deeper section and heavier wheelsets you have that feeling of inertia to overcome, with the Élan Wide+ 32-D that was greatly reduced and gave a much more 'direct' feeling to the ride. Rim tape was already installed and I fitted Shimano rotors along with an Ultegra 11 speed cassette.įrom the moment I put pressure on the pedals, the wheels would rapidly accelerate - spinning up to speed from a standard start or simply rolling slowly was just an absolute joy. Grippy gloves were required!Įven without sealant, the tyres inflated easily enough with a floor pump and maintained pressure in the initial setup. I fitted a pair of 25mm Continental GP5000 Tubeless tyres - which proved to be far harder to get the first side of the bead fitted than the second. The rim shape used was actually found to be fastest in the wind tunnel with the 25mm tyres - but with 28mm the rolling resistance gains outweighing the small aero penalty, Scribe advises 28mm tyres be fitted. The goal was to design the fastest wheels possible from 50mm up, as well as shallower section wheels such as the 32-Ds here. The rims were designed optimised with wind tunnel testing, the results of which will be published later this year. The rims of the wheels themselves have a 21mm internal diameter, 30mm external with a 32mm depth for tip the balance slightly more in favour of low weight and stiffness whilst still offering some aero gains. ![]()
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