Relisting in 2012
Lightweight Standard Special Edition carbon tubular 700c 16/20 spoke wheel setFrame and Wheel is auctioning a Lightweight Standard Special Edition carbon tubular wheel set on the Frame and Wheel eBay Store. The wheel set was purchased new at Pista Palace in San Diego California in 2009. The wheel set was used for racing and training in California and New England for two and half years. The wheel set has had only one owner. He is selling the wheel set because he is switching over to carbon clinchers. The wheels have never been crashed. They have always been stored indoors and transported inside a car. The wheel set as shown weighs 3 pounds 15 ounces (1.76 kg). The wheel set features Duraflon coated carbon spokes that are integrated with Duraflon coated carbon rims, v-shaped 53 mm deep rim shell, DT Swiss 240 rear hub, 16/20 spoke count, Campagnolo free hub body, freshly glued, new Continental Sprinters with 60 mm valve extenders, built in magnet on front wheel, Lightweight titanium skewers and German engineering provenance. Carbonsports wheel bag included. The previous owner is about 6 feet tall and 175 pounds. Lightweight brake pads not included in this transaction. There are 50 images of the wheel set at Frame and Wheel Auction Services. Please take a look.
Review of condition
The wheels are in good condition. They show signs of wear, but they are clean and they are ready to ride. The wheels are round and true. The spokes are tight. The bearings are smooth and the hubs are spinning freely and quietly. The free hub body is not notched and the pawls are quiet. The skewers are straight and complete. The tubulars are new, freshly glued and holding pressure. There is no corrosion in the hubs or on the skewers. Frame and Wheel notes the following. There is a 2 x 2 mm chip in the Duraflon on a non drive-side spoke on the rear wheel. This spoke and the one it crosses are not straight. The carbon weave is beginning to show through the Lightweight lettering. There is wear on the rims in the following places:
Wheel | Side | Size (mm) | Description |
Rear | Drive | 4 x 30 | Chipping and flaking on edge of rim and braking surface. |
Rear | Drive | 3 x 20 | Chipping and flaking on edge of rim and braking surface. |
Rear | Drive | 2 x 5 | Chipping and flaking on edge of rim and braking surface. |
Rear | Non-drive | 5 x 20 | Chipping and flaking on edge of rim and braking surface. |
Rear | Non-drive | 3 x 20 | Chipping and flaking on edge of rim and braking surface. |
Rear | Non-drive | 1 x 5 | Chip on edge of rim |
Rear | Non-drive | 1 x 5 | Chip on edge of rim |
Rear | Non-drive | 1 x 10 | Crack in braking surface of rim, flexing |
Rear | Non-drive | 1 x 5 | Chip on edge of rim |
Rear | Non-drive | 1 x 5 | Chip on edge of rim |
Rear | Non-drive | 1 x 10 | Crack in braking surface of rim, flexing |
Front | Magnet | 2 x 34 | green stain along braking surface |
Front | Non-magnet | 1 x 10 | Crack in braking surface of rim, flexing |
Frame and Wheel carefully and in good faith inspected this item but cannot guarantee that every imperfection has been spotted and mentioned.
Frame and Wheel conclusion
Frame and Wheel’s view is that these are remarkably light and clearly very stiff aerodynamic wheels. They will suit the rider who lives for the sprint. Although the wheels show wear, they wheels are in good condition and still rideable. A logical course of action is for the new owner to have them repaired by the Carbonsports factory in Germany. This process is easy to arrange and is executed through the Carbonsports representative in the new owner’s region. With some patience and some extra investment, the new owner will end up with an effectively new pair of very light and very stiff wheels. It will be worth it as wheels like these are rarely offered in a no-reserve auction. This is an excellent opportunity to obtain a unique wheel set at an attractive valuation.
Specifications
Front
Brand: Lightweight
Model: Standard Special Edition
Model year: 2009
Rim material: Duraflon coated carbon integrated with spokes
Rim shell: carbon
Type: tubular
Serial number: contained in laminated chip
Size: 700c
Weight with skewer: 1 pounds 12 ounces / 800 g
Spoke count: 16
Spokes: carbon bladed white integrated into rim Duraflon coated
Lacing: 1-cross
Hub: Lightweight alloy
Skewer: Lightweight titanium
Rim depth: 53 mm
Rim width: 19.5 mm
Tire: Continental Sprinter 28 x 22 mm tubular
Over Lock Nut Dimension: 100 mm
Finish: carbon weave / black
Frame and Wheel rating: Good condition
Rear
Brand: Lightweight
Model: Standard Special Edition
Model year: 2009
Rim material: Duraflon coated carbon integrated with spokes
Rim shell: carbon
Type: tubular
Serial number: contained in laminated chip
Size: 700c
Weight with skewer: 2 pounds 2 ounces / 960 g
Spoke count: 20
Spokes: carbon bladed white integrated into rim Duraflon coated
Lacing: drive-side: 1-cross non drive-side: 1-cross
Hub: DT Swiss 240
Skewer: Lightweight titanium
Rim depth: 53 mm
Rim width: 19.5 mm
Tire: Continental Sprinter 28 x 22 mm tubular
Over Lock Nut Dimension: 130 mm
Finish: carbon weave / black
Free hub body: Campagnolo
Frame and Wheel rating: Good condition
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