I inspect Scott's new Chinese Carbon wheels by LIGHT BICYCLE, the Falcon Pro AR45 Disc Road/CX/Gravel set. I check for: trueness; roundness; rim centering; spoke length; spoke tension; spoke twist; stress relieving; tire installation & removal. #jimlangley #bicycleaficionado #lightbicycle
● Here's my first Chinese Carbon wheels video on the ICAN Aero 40s:
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Timecodes:
0:00 - Intro
0:19 - Meet Scott who owns the Light Bicycle Wheels
0:27 - Scott's Light Bicycle Company Chinese Carbon Wheels
0:31 - Light Bicycle's Falcon Pro AR45 wheel specs
0:44 - Scott's review so far of the Light Bicycle wheels
1:41 - List of wheel inspection checks I'm doing
1:52 - Inspecting the front Falcon Pro AR45 Wheel
2:01 - How much the Light Bicycle wheels weigh
2:09 - Tubeless carbon rims
2:50 - How much the Falcon Pro AR45 wheels cost
2:52 - Checking front wheel's trueness
3:40 - Checking front wheel's roundness
5:16 - Checking rear wheel's trueness
5:35 - Checking rear wheel's roundness
6:42 - About checking for optimum spoke length
6:52 - Light Bicycle's true tubeless road rim - no spoke holes
8:50 - Checking spoke tension rear wheel
12:25 - Checking spoke tension front wheel
14:33 - Checking for aero spoke twist, wind-up
19:14 - Checking if the wheels were stress relieved
22:20 - The Light Bicycle Falcon AR45 Wheel's assessment
22:36 - Checking ease of tire installation and removal
24:18 - Conclusion & verdict on the wheels
24:24 - Light Bicycle Falcon Pro AR45 Inspection Report Card Grades
● Here's a link to Scott's LIGHT BICYCLE wheels:
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● Video on how to put nipples inside these sealed (no holes) carbon rims:
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● Review of the Wheel Fanatyk Spoke Tensiometer I use:
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● My video of the Lazy Daze RV in the background:
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My other wheel-building related videos
● Fixing twisted bladed spokes:
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● Basic bicycle wheel terminology explained:
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● Pro-tip: how to align hub labels with the valve:
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● How to build wheels faster with a driver bit
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● Shimano's lacing pattern for disc brake bike wheels:
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☼ You asked how to find the wheel building tools I show, use and mention. I put links below. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases (there's no added cost to you).
► Efficient Velo Tool's Mulfinger nipple holder
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► Park Tool's Nipple Driver
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► Park Tool's TS-2.2 Truing Stand
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► Park Tool's Tilting Base for the TS-2.2 Truing Stand
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► Park Tool's 3.2mm Square Socket Internal Nipple Spoke Wrench (Driver)
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► Park Tool's Four-Sided Spoke Wrench Black 0.127in
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► Park Tool's Portable Dishing Gauge
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► Park Tool's Spoke Tension Meter
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► Park Tool's Aero Spoke Holder (anti-twist tool)
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► For hubs, rims & spokes, I use
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☼ Here's Scott's initial observations of his new wheels ☼
"After an 11 mile ride with 741 feet of climbing:
-Sensitive to winds gusts, new wheels 35mm/45mm deep (my originals were 23mm)
-Rear DT Swiss 240 EXP 36 Tooth Hub is noticeably quieter than the 3 Pawl Hub on the stock DT Swiss Wheelset
-Bike feels* more agile a low speeds
-Wheels seem* to have the carbon whoosh sound
-Wheels seem* like they may be faster
-Wheels seem* to ride better and accelerate better
-Ride seems* more damped
-Wheels look nicer
-Not sure I can tell they climbed better, but the bike was definitely easier to walk up a 20% grade road 😊
*Subjective opinion really trying hard to discern if sensation is real or if placebo effect. Longer and more rides should help
All in all, I’m really happy with the wheels, and the Light Bicycle Wheel company has been outstanding in my opinion."
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