Carbon Fiber Rims vs Aluminum Rims! | Which Is Best For BMX?

It's 2021 and Carbon fiber rims are officially a thing in freestyle BMX but they are very expensive, more than 4x the price of the conventional metal BMX rims but they are nearly half the weight of the old rims, are they worth it? Today Matty tests the carbon rims by putting them through a tough test at the skatepark and tries his best to destroy them! Did he succeed? You'll have to watch and find out what happens!
Get My Brand CAN'T SLOW DOWN Here! www.cantslowdown.com

[@jamalsowell3650]

For the final test, Spencer needs to throw it off the mega ramp

[@Im_g-man]

It was the wind!

[@christopheremmet5160]

Make sure theres no one holding a sledgehammer

[@gagesheader3874]

also make sure theirs no near by golf carts

[@mikehagen3785]

But that's not his "new sponsor"

[@fallenhobbit6554]

fucking OG comment. Damn mafia bike couldnt take the wind

[@JenkinsB]

MTB scene been abusing carbon wheels for a couple years now. Matt will be fine. The price tag is still not feasible for 97% of riders...

[@GRPABT1]

I've been running carbon MTB rims on my enduro bike for 5 years without an issue. That said, some people are just hard on wheels.

[@livefreeandshred9818]

I've broken a few enves

[@bmxriderforlife1234]

I want we are one composites to make carbon bmx rims. Lol 450 a rim but lifetime warranty basically almost no questions asked.

[@ethan3049]

One of those rims costs $2 more than my whole bike

[@zombeesama1169]

and i bet you tbe thinking you have a legit bike.... a tall order pro bike cost around 600pounds...

[@ocaaron4]

​@@zombeesama1169 why does it matter to you buddy? the bike doesnt make the rider

[@asherweck]

@@zombeesama1169 this is the US . Wtf is the equivalent of 600 pounds. Plus, the price of your bike don’t mean shit. All about the rider. I’ve ridden bikes for 15 years and never spent more than 380 on a bike with repairs next to never lol

[@mikehagen3785]

I've seen people killing it on a dumpster bike (legit found in a dumpster) as I sucked on a much nicer bike... rock what you got, nicer parts will come eventually

[@ethan3049]

@@zombeesama1169 I’ve only been riding 9 months I don’t need that nice of a bike yet

[@biking4jesus1]

I’m a mountain biker who doesn’t really hold back when it comes to the sends. I’ve been riding carbon wheels for years now with only one cracked rim. I run between 25 and 40 PSI and they hardly ever go out of true. I love that bmx is coming out with them! I think they’re great!

[@TwoGunToast]

Since MTB wheels are significantly larger are the wheels more expensive? I cant imagine spending more than a grand on a pair of rims alone, let alone closer to like 1500 or 2k for larger ones

[@hotdolphin4208]

@@TwoGunToast check out ENVE wheels if you want some crazy mtb sticker shock

[@biking4jesus1]

@@TwoGunToast no, not necessarily more expensive. There are a lot more carbon rim options in the mtb scene than bmx and as a result there’s a wider range in prices. The highest end ones are in the thousand dollar range, but for the most just the rims by themselves are around the same.

[@biking4jesus1]

@@hotdolphin4208 couldn’t have said it better myself… 😂

[@biking4jesus1]

@Patrick Uzzell I don’t run those ones. 😂

[@DollMakesIt]

I work with carbon fiber everyday. Cured Carbon fiber mechanically can’t bend, it will flex until it cracks but you could never bend or flat spot a carbon rim. They’ll stay straight until they crack

[@sipho.tography]

What kind of work do you do?

[@DollMakesIt]

@@sipho.tography aerospace composites

[@itachi-hf3kv]

@@DollMakesIt that sounds fascinating

[@GRPABT1]

They can be built with a fair bit of flex in them though before they break. A well built carbon rim will catastrophically break no sooner than a good alloy rim.

[@muifly4892]

@@GRPABT1 theres video of Danny MacAskill trying to destroy a set of Santa Cruz carbon rims, it's really impressiv. I guess these carbon rims might be tougher than any alloy rim

[@ele1900xkj_TV]

*Scotty talks ounces* Non-Americans: *confused googling*

[@ele1900xkj_TV]

@@navysealblackwater Europe, we use grams and its multiples. Actually for a bike we would use kilograms, 1 kilogram is 1000 grams, grams are more for light stuff or for measuring ingredients while cooking.

[@nervoussips2622]

@Bongo Bongo everyone else is wrong lol

[@clivemathieu9386]

I buy ounces.... lol

[@dieseldabz7104]

Sorry y'all don't get it😆

[@dieseldabz7104]

@@clivemathieu9386 Sure kid

[@grantjones4544]

Finally the videos aren't over exposed!!! It looks great Scotty. Keep up the good work!

[@clivemathieu9386]

Big up TALL ORDER. Bas is a king. U.K. legend

[@Edwinalvarez070]

My son has 3 more races to win for intermediate, this video is giving me more confidence to spend for the carbon wheels as his intermediate trophy 🏆, and now i get notified as soon as u post a video, 🙂

[@carsonstickels6914]

Good luck on them

[@andrewut7ya511]

You should get him a horse, horses are more durable than carbon fiber.

[@ryanporpora7341]

Aw

[@dieseldabz7104]

Shit we raced and won yrs ago now on metal Araya racing wheels.... Saving weight doesn't equal faster laps or more victories..

[@dragonflyBMX]

@@dieseldabz7104 it kinda does though, it's science.

[@yourbrother8827]

"Crack and bmx don't mix well" -Matty Cranmer 2k21

[@Ineedtoleavetheuk]

I'm a triplet with 2 brothers just as ugly as I am 😂 I sure wish my relationship with my siblings was as good as these guys. Loads of love and respect being sent to you two from the UK! My bike riding days are over thanks to a back full of metal rods, but I still love these vids and watching your recovery helped me through mine. Keep up the amazing positivity guys!

[@tomdontmiss]

I really dig how you put that music in the background around 10 mins, gives the video a nice flow

[@harnoorsidhu8281]

Just finished watching your recovery video, Very inspiring seeing you back upto speed!

[@standardannonymousguy]

Nice work Scotty, it's good to see that BMX is continuing to innovate. We'll see carbon fiber stems, seat posts and handlebars before too long!

[@AndrewEtchells]

they’re all things in racing. race bmxs are baller

[@TwoGunToast]

I will never be able to justify spending the cost of two whole bikes for one set of rims. Cool af though.

[@cranklab4937]

Those same hoops are $120/each direct from China. Ask me how I know.

[@nervoussips2622]

@@cranklab4937 yeah but look at some of the videos from the Chinese knock off bikes, they fail.

[@dylan_stdhamm8594]

@@cranklab4937 how do you know

[@cranklab4937]

@@dylan_stdhamm8594 there's a reason they fly the American flag when we come into town to meet with the factories. Lol

[@Justynt91]

That would be 2 really shitty bikes that you don’t want to have

[@VisserJoost]

Thanks for the great posts guys.... Big shouts out from Holland....

[@ericmartin3396]

Matt's idol Danny McCaskill did a test on carbon fiber wheels and had a hard time destroying them. He did once he got flat tires.

[@makncheese6836]

I mean the Santa Cruz reserves are absolutely overkill They also cost like 1k

[@radskaters]

That was a good video

[@NYSparky705]

I know there was a little tension there....all you guys are awesommee! But a Big Boy flair seems like it would surely be an ultimate test. Lol From Freehold Jers, old timer Incline Club rider. Keep up the great work fellas!

[@everythingloud4068]

Matty the best at the rim job🤣

[@nathanwilliam1922]

Scotty is awesome. Great content

[@mauricio5763]

Matty is a beast!

[@Flow-like-Water777]

I love your videos! Peace from Germany!

[@CrimeDawg-uq5dd]

Germany is the best place I have ever been in my life. I can't wait to return soon

[@timmyinzerma7987]

Nice love the video

[@mauricio5763]

Good job Scotty.

[@luisorazi]

You guys should test more BMX parts!!

[@TheDwightMamba]

Nostalgia has me riding a Heritage Pro Performer and I've been putting it on a hard-core diet. My original budget for wheels and tires was $800, but that's now my new rim budget. The hardest part about it is that I ride full brakes. The sets of rims tend to come with a brakeless front, so I will have pay a [another] premium for being a dinosaur.

[@xpndblhero5170]

Knowing this makes me feel better about building a custom BMX bike almost 15 years ago for $1200+.... LoL Edit: I'm pretty sure Danny McCaskill did the ultimate carbon wheel test... He jumped a huge set of steps and didn't have a tire on the back rim and it didn't break.

[@bermchasin]

whhaaat

[@ianmangham4570]

Yup I remember that

[@Standaardnaam]

BKs knowledge continues to impress.

[@ninjapwnsatlyfe]

Not too much bmxing these days, still riding on my 1997 3 spoke GT mags

[@dieseldabz7104]

Crap..The older 80's GT's & Haro's were awesome..

[@Rxu844]

This was cool and helpful. I’d like to try them out but that’s quite a bit out of my price range. Maybe someday though.

[@mikkelharvey8847]

Yoooo scott, you should try and do a instagram live calling the shots video with matty!!!! Im sure a lot of people would wanna see it LIKE this so scotty can see n maybe do this??¿

[@draleigh8881]

seems like they designed these carbon rims really good! I'm impressed.

[@midnite_in_november]

His spine to flat looks like the first time I jumped a spine except I wasn’t trying to go flat

[@harleydean2643]

those clear cool stop pads probably love that carbon

[@mylesregnier2434]

I'm definitely gonna try the eclat carbonic carbon rims

[@ppcoqi1]

I have 2 g-sports.. bird in front roll in back.. and I suck at bmx so they have endured beginners abuse.. still going strong after 7 months.. had to tighten some spokes but still strong

[@AllDayBikes]

7:09 I wish my wheel was that straight, front and back both have been warped for years lmao

[@MeditativeCB]

I get defensive and scared the same exact way with expensive parts but you gotta think that is a 400 part so you gotta think, doing some hard drops and hard hits isnt going to fold the rim.. its built to last. Love the vids

[@Honey_Daddy]

Lets go boys!

[@DYLANDEVITT]

Aus boys have been running carbon rims for a couple months now! There insane so insane 😍

[@aithenewgod]

Santa Cruz has a wonderful video about the strength of alloy and carbon frames. Carbon is better but the thing is alloy bends, carbon breaks. Better but when you push it too far it is gone.

[@Rileys_dad]

That just too much money for regular people to spend on wheels. I would say those wheels are only for the elite BMX riders.

[@Georges.Abitbol]

Or elite wallets

[@NicholasJens]

Idk. I’m a normal guy. Lower middle class. Put a $1500 wheel set on my carbon road bike last year. I saved up, and worked hard.

[@abdelvargas8978]

God Bless You Guys!

[@robertstrobel7338]

Could Spencer break the back wheel on a flair? He is good at that.

[@michaelbowman1537]

About a year to two years ago, Big Boy would have definitely snapped those rims doing flairs. 😆🤣😂 Could you imagine being in a pro comp and landing a big trick just to have a carbon fiber rim snap/Crack. Than it would be $402 well spent. 😆🤣😂

[@jigsbmx]

Lol he's insane he might 720s to flat

[@BigTree412]

Fede broke his on that tailwhip double tire bouch ha lol

[@justinmcelheny2445]

Look up berd spokes. Idk if they make them for bmx but they do for mtb

[@dukeakartj]

Watching this reminds me that I need to check if my bike is ready for pick up

[@ericmartin3396]

Have you seen the polylight spokes yet.. those things are crazy.

[@BobBitchen100]

I'm old lol. I rode "Z-rims" back in the 80s lol. I could bunny hop 180 to rear tire. Fold rear rim 90 degrees, and let it pop me back 180 lol. Spokes popped often.

[@zuyaohitika4138]

Insane!!!!

[@Nick-Lab]

The mass distribution of a rotating body changes the moment of inertia. Thats the term you guys were looking for when explaining bar spins with a spinning wheel being easier with a lighter wheel. You understanding was great though because when you said "rotational weight", you were spot on. The moment of inertia acts the mass when talking torque vs force. Physics 101

[@dieseldabz7104]

K nerd

[@lemmy9942]

I wonder what product scotty has to show us tomorrow.

[@sipho.tography]

Yesterday's review was well done. This one is a little more played up but I didn't even really think of it as a paid ad

[@bermchasin]

he literally says it at the end. He is going to talk about the different tires

[@lemmy9942]

@@bermchasin I didn't make it that far

[@superwalt2159]

Anyone remember the carbon fiber tri spoke wheels from Spin back in the late 90's? I totally wanted them but the bros at the bike shop told me jumping stairs on those would make them shatter. :/

[@bimmix2054]

I think they're stronger than aluminum. My only concern is spokes pulling through over time. Cf does wear down when abrased. Don't know how much turning nips and clacking on flat it will like

[@Georges.Abitbol]

I'm not sold on them. Need to see a couple of flairs.

[@ocaaron4]

from the big dawg tho

[@marcconnor8740]

I’m no expert, but 1000hp cars use carbon fiber driveshafts, downhill MTB have been abusing carbon wheels for ever now. true cured carbon will not bend, it will stay solid until it cracks, and that takes ALOT of abuse. Just my tea hope it helps!

[@GRPABT1]

You'll flair a bunch of times without having to true the carbon wheel, that's the difference. If and when it breaks is the point where your alloy rim would also be unfixable. It's really only sharp impacts that tend to be their weak point, don't run low tyre pressure then case.

[@Georges.Abitbol]

@@GRPABT1 I know that well made carbon is the real deal but im curious about the implementation in bmx rims. I would like to know if alienation or others did it right. I'm using it with fishing rods and it works amazingly

[@danielmastrangelo3778]

Im just here to laugh at the people complaining about the price. Carry on.

[@VAustin89]

Saw the price on the Eclat rims posted on my LBS, and I could build a new whip with after market parts with that money..

[@mmartian1969]

I can honestly say I’m no weight weenie. My single speed coaster brake “road” bike comes in at 33 pounds of all steel 1947 frame and forks. My other main ride is a 49 pound 52” wheel with no gears, no brakes, and no coasting. Even in my racing days my bikes were on the heavier side of things (24 pound road when 20-22 was not uncommon and a 30 pound mountain when mid 20’s was common).

[@midnite_in_november]

Who remembers Alex liiv snapping his metal rig in half at the seam down that huge double set

[@GhostZero1111]

I wonder if it would make a difference with metal beaded tire instead of the khe mac 2's which are a thinner tire?

[@zombeesama1169]

matt be like a Evel Knievel throwing around the bike to flat hahaha

[@maibemiles3904]

I dunno if I could ever bring myself to spend $400 on a single rim! Lol that’s too rich for my blood!

[@sandy_knight]

One of the best ways to stress a wheel is a flare. It's all about the sideways loading 😉

[@barross0505]

Watch the Danny video with Santa cruise where he sends carbon rims down a stair set without anything on them

[@HolmsOnBikes]

Man, BMX has it good. My ZIPP road bike wheels are over $1,000 each. My frameset is $3,500. My groupset is another $3,000. Bike is over $10,000 all in. But thank God I work in the bike industry and didn't buy it at retail haha 😆

[@luiserices5973]

Shorter offset on the fork and rotational weight of that on the next video!

[@camdenforster88]

Please try to get Matty back into bmx racing!

[@julievanderleest]

Wouldn’t it be $808? I had no idea that BMX was extremely expensive. Bikes in general are up there. I wish I knew about BMX in my younger years. I absolutely love it now!

[@JRHobbs]

Would love to see a smaller flair on them

[@subieguymark68]

The carbon rim is stiff however doesn't the flex of the titanium spokes and the spoke lacing and cross make the rim flex and also strong?

[@SAPOJETSBMX]

What combination will be better on carbon fiber rims, titanium spokes or steel spokes?

[@SOLA_FPV]

big boy would be a real test with them rims

[@jakjohn672]

“Deff case it” lol 😆

[@wosko]

Just that clunk noise when Matty landed off that wall. Makes you cringe :B

[@cole.mckeever]

Awesome

[@PAYNEKILLER..]

Anyone know why Sebastián from Tall order stopped uploading on KZbin?

[@charlesdemar9612]

Scotty talk to your people maybe try a polyethylene rim. Firm,flexable hard plastic.at 1/4 inch would be very strong,does have memory..They're used for gas lines,etc..pressure proof. non corrosive or cracking.might be heavier I dunno but might be a revolution rim? Dunno,if it is you'll be a billionaire and I expect a shout out lol.if not be cool to see Matty or Cory test them out..

[@TyBraek]

I always doubted the strength of carbon rims until I watched the video of Danny Macaskill riding down a bunch of stairs with no tires.

[@jeffstreck]

00:09 Stoked they're circular 😅

[@chrisrielly1739]

When is mattys new frame going to be out

[@greganderson6145]

I remember a carbon fiber GT mag wheel or was that that plastic carbon fiber

[@johnsonjay60]

Is this new to bmx? Had carbon rims forever on thoer bikes. That's crazy if they are that behind

[@jackclarke3963]

You should have tested them Danny mac style

[@mikehagen3785]

Did you actually weigh the wheels? My friend spent big dollars to get SuperCross carbon fiber rims for his race bike... The Alienation aluminum hoops he had before, were lighter...He is the ultimate weight weenie and his XXL Carbon fiber SuperCross comes in at 14.75 pounds.. it's an amazing bike, it feels as though it will accelerate right out from under you. If it isnt carbon fiber, its Titanium or aluminum... makes my 19 pound 125r feel like a tank

[@michaelbowman1537]

I miss the Alex Chrome Triple wall rims ✅ Mid old school...100%

[@tristanshearer9541]

He should of done a hand plant 180 drop it would be hard on the rim

[@ChrisM-zb6ld]

Do more games of bike

[@Jacobpooped]

carbon rims have been a long time coming!

[@i-_-am-_-g1467]

about time freestyle bmx caught up with mtb and bmx racing

[@johnbaines4908]

I wonder how a set of ACS Z-Rims would hold up on a modern bike doing modern tricks?

[@goraz43]

I got so sick of bending and breaking spokes in mine back in the day, I ended up swapping them with some other kid for a pair of Tuff 2's :D

[@chrishartley6411]

1:58 did not know that

[@parkourguyyy]

the back wheel is almost more than two of my bikes lmao

[@philkennedy8184]

Get a pair a skyway tuff 2s 🤣🤣 weight is temporary... skill is forever

[@AllDayBikes]

7:45 It even sounds different too

[@dennisd4452]

I need that set up! Could I have job in sales? Gee thx.

[@plantedinpr886]

Centrifugal

[@chickenjoe59]

The real test would be get big boy for one video to flair it

[@FeedYourGreed]

Hey Scotty, can you use cush core with this set- up to help “reinforce” the carbon?

[@unluckymirror1214]

Using a cushion inside the tyre negates the effect of reducing rotational mass, so no.

[@chowly]

Additionally the purpose of Cush Core is to run low pressure on, under 30psi on mountain bikes in order to maintain grip pedaling up rocks and roots. Most BMXers will ride well over 30, often 60-90psi.

[@bonkerzhuntsdemons7993]

Less goooo.

[@jasong9502]

Close, it's not gyroscopic force... it's angular momentum

[@williamwinder0977]

I want a pair