Saturday, May 11, 2013

FFWD Disc 650 tubular disc wheel FFWD hub Shimano 9/10 speed time trial

Sold: $22.50  Buyer: Japan
FFWD Disc 650 tubular disc wheel FFWD hub Shimano 9/10 speed time trial
Frame and Wheel is auctioning a FFWD Disc 650 tubular disc wheel on the Frame and Wheel eBay Store. The wheel was purchased new in 2009. It was used for triathlons. It has had only one owner. It has been in storage for the past year. It has never been crashed. The owner is selling the wheel because it is no longer needed. The wheel features 650c sizing, tubular rim, 20 mm rim width, FFWD disc hub, over size valve opening, Shimano free hub body (9 or 10 speed compatible), durable OEM skewer, FFWD wheel bag and Made in Holland provenance. The wheel as shown weighs 2 pounds and 9 ounces (1.2 kg). The serial number on the valve opening reads FFWD 788659. Ships in custom wheel box. There are 45 images of the wheel set at Frame and Wheel’s Flickr page. Please take a look. 

Review of condition
The wheel is in good condition. It is clean and ready to ride. There is no cracking, flexing or discoloration in the rim. There are no cracks or punctures in the surface of the wheel. The wheel is true and round. The hub spins freely. There is no play in the hub. There are no notches on the free hub body from a cassette. The skewer is straight. The valve opening is undamaged. The stickers are on securely. Frame and Wheel notes the following. The top layer of carbon on sections of the rim have peeled away revealing fabric underneath. There are four 12 mm x 55 mm abrasions on the drive side surface of the wheel. There is a 5 mm x 40 mm abrasion on the non drive side surface of the wheel on the red “D” in FFWD. There is an 8 mm x 20 mm abrasion near the non drive side valve opening. There is adhesive on the non drive side surface of the wheel from a magnet. There are smaller signs of wear on the surface of the wheel. There is a light layer of glue on some sections of the rim. The braking surfaces of the rim show light wear. There is corrosion on the skewer.

Frame and Wheel conclusion
Frame and Wheel’s view is that a disc wheel is a necessary tool for any road cyclist or triathlete who is serious about improving his or her performance in the race against the clock. This FFWD Disc 650 will do just that most effectively for the smaller rider who is on a small size time trial bike. Although the wheel shows some wear, it is in good condition and has many hours of use remaining. The new owner of this wheel will relish the distinctive sound that a disc wheel makes when at speed and the new voice it provides to any time trial bicycle. An excellent opportunity to obtain a very nice disc wheel.

Rear
Brand: FFWD
Model: Disc 650 
Model year: 2008 estimated
Rim material: carbon
Rim shell: carbon 
Series: time trial / triathlon
Type: tubular
Serial number: FFWD 788659
Size: 650c
Weight with skewer: 2 pounds 9 ounces / 1.2 kg
Hub: FFWD disc hub
Skewer: OEM
Rim width: 20 mm (outside to outside measured by Frame and Wheel)
Tire: not included
Over Lock Nut Dimension: 130 mm
Finish: White lettering with red highlights on black background”
Free hub body: Shimano 9/10 speed 
Free hub body length: 35 mm
Valve opening: 50 mm x 50 mm
Frame and Wheel rating: Good condition




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