CRAZY LIGHT Gravel Wheels // CRW Works GX36 Wheelset

Craft Racing Wheel (CRW) Works newest carbon gravel wheelset GX36 weighs only 1260g for the pair! Strong and light? Yes. Cheap? Kinda.. More thoughts inside.
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[@jacobrich7785]

Really appreciate these type of product reviews you bring to us Its great to learn about new brands and from manufacturers we might not know and from an unbiased pov Really appreciate your work:)

[@jmdrstv]

Price and weight are impressive, and hub design is a known winner. Most importantly tho...would like more feedback on how they ride? Stiffness, compliance etc.

[@WakizashiSabre]

And not ideal for 100+ kg riders with its 110 kg limit .

[@jmdrstv]

I mean if you're near that limit then there's no real point in pursuing light wheels.

[@gabespartan]

1. What is the warranty? 2. What bearings are used? 3. What type of carbon is used?

[@samroehrich684]

I have a set of their road wheels and they are nothing shy of amazing.

[@ChinaCycling]

Always makes me happy to see these comments.

[@jou3708]

​@@ChinaCycling your own comment makes you happy?😂

[@hardmtnbiker]

When compared with other’s at that price point. They are hooked bead and that’s always going to be better for tubeless with more tire options. They have a Star ratchet free hub. Probably better than most,that have cheap low engagement hubs.

[@veganpotterthevegan]

Outside of my rim brake tt bike and track bike, there are no tires I'd want that aren't hookless compatible in 2024.

[@LucasAndino-nl5ww]

Thanks for the review! How do you think they stand against the Lun Grapids? Is the 400 USD difference worth it? Thanks

[@hugorivera9738]

A review of quality wheels where I ride every week .. this is the universe telling me I need these

[@aaronedgeart]

Solid and honest review.

[@benjaminwolf9801]

As someone who lives in a VERY hilly area, this wheelset would be great for the horrible roads around here.

[@andrewhd14]

pretty sure you were riding in the CLOUDS!!!! What fog?

[@randyhale4181]

Hi Nolan what's the least expensive gravel bike Carbon wheels you've reviewed?

[@stevekelly6544]

Just out of curiosity, how do you think they compare to the Lun wheels you tested? I’m currently trying to decide on some, so many to look at…

[@subliminalfreedom]

Thank you!

[@thapr12nv]

Can you compare this one vs Drive G45 SS

[@kennethdarlington]

Aren't lighter in terms of heavy gravel/mtb use means "less robust"? For example Dt swiss rating their wheels in terms of how high the wheel could be up in the air. And there are a clear correlation between weight and how hard landings could be.

[@zachs6191]

do these need rim tape?

[@maxrei]

What do you think about running these on a road bike with 32 mm tires?

[@TheBikeSauce]

Yea that the thing about the 24ish mm inner width. Good for any tire your likely out on a drop bar bike. 32-54mm.

[@benjaminwolf9801]

@@TheBikeSauce do you think a 30c road tire would go on these?

[@BrennanMoore]

I’ve got a couple thousand miles on these on 32s and they are great so far!

[@Fatbutnotflat]

I wonder if one person can build a wheel with similiar spec, but lower price, or the economy of scale of CRW (etc) would just simply made it impossible?

[@dcv9460]

Awesome wheelset 😎👍💯

[@feedbackzaloop]

Too bad you couldn't check ratchet compatibility... Also, are bearings standard?

[@galenkehler]

Pinch flat territory if i was running tubes, or tubeless. I just binned a tire with a pinch flat that was snapping threads when inflated after patching inside 😂

[@bikedan99]

Do they comply to safety regulations in Europe and US? Also can't find who is liable in case something goes wrong. No address, nothing.

[@petersouthernboy6327]

Very good questions.

[@TheBikeSauce]

Panda Podium is the distributor, so they’d be the point of contact. They’re responsive, and motivated to maintain their reputation

[@petersouthernboy6327]

@@TheBikeSauce well, that’s not really the crux of OP’s question - if the rim wasn’t properly constructed and it blows apart leaving you paralyzed…. who has legal responsibility for the negligence? SRAM, Shimano, Specialized Roval … they all have registered offices and organizations in Europe and the US. And liability insurance.

[@feedbackzaloop]

@@petersouthernboy6327 when you get poisoned by food product, do you read the label or go to the store with the receipt? Or rather can claim either way? But if you want to go full on legal way, asking about responsibility, let the lawyers figure it out for you😁

[@feedbackzaloop]

Dan, did you try checking CRW's website? Main page, bottom right.

[@fatrobdouble]

Regardless of the new realities presented by a global economy, we are still governed by the primary rule of cycling economics: light, strong, cheap-- pick two. I predict that these will not hold up to a lot of rides

[@petersouthernboy6327]

I'm OK with Chinese rims - but not Chinese hubs or Chinese ball bearings.

[@feedbackzaloop]

Just you wait.

[@petersouthernboy6327]

@@feedbackzaloop I don’t have to wait. I race and train on two wheelsets - both with Chinese rims (Light Bicycle WR Pro’s) one with DT 180 hubs and the other set with Chris King hubs. Both have Sapim CX Ray spokes. Light, DT Swiss, and Chris King tic all of my boxes. I’m an Engineer and a gravel racer and I know what will work best *for me*

[@feedbackzaloop]

@@petersouthernboy6327 I'm an engineer too and not a racer. Chinese hubs work best for me🤷‍♂ Chinese hubs with Japanese bearings would work best otherwise.

[@petersouthernboy6327]

@@feedbackzaloop the Japanese make the World’s best mass produced bearings, no doubt about that.

[@thomasseymour4190]

I’m a wheel builder. I can build a wheel set with Canadian made carbon rims and real DT spokes and hubs for the same price with better spoke reliability and longer bearing life. I’m sure they are reasonably well built but it seems the price advantage of “Chinese Carbon” has all but disappeared.

[@samhunter6813]

Do you ship to the US 👌

[@feedbackzaloop]

Define "better spoke reliability" in context of unspecified* DT spokes vs industry golden standard Sapim CX Ray. * you may have alpines or you could put aerolite or whatnot. Either way DT started to lag behind Sapim and Pillar for couple of years alredy.

[@valiantabello]

What's your website

[@ChinaCycling]

and 200g heavier? The Chinese advantage is cost to performance, not just cost. If you can do the same performance to cost, then all power to you. 🙌 Send Nolan a set to review, more options / competition is better for all us riders.

[@veganpotterthevegan]

Its brand to brand. I bought some very light(310g), wide rims(25mm interval) that are a shallow 30mm but they were $108 per rim. Built them with DT350s and they're 1220g. I'm 190lbs and a strong cat 1. I've never had to true them, not even a low mileage touchup. I was under $700 all in on these wheels. I'll probably buy the wider version for my gravel bike. 25s are what I want on pavement. I'll probably go with 29s.

[@Olmekc]

Costs more than my frame ☠️. I’ll stick with the alloy wheels that are half the cost and only 200g heavier.

[@vbnxt]

Which ones?

[@Olmekc]

@@vbnxt Hunt Gravel Race Alloy

[@vbnxt]

Thanks - is the rolling resistance better than the stock ones? Is it a worthy upgrade?

[@Olmekc]

@@vbnxt I'm not sure what you are talking about. This is a frame build so these will be my "stock" wheels. As for rolling resistance that is tied to your tires and innertubes (if you use innertubes). So its up to you if the weight reduction is worth it over your current set of wheels.

[@alanngkwanyein]

Just to let you know even “branded” expensive wheelset and frame are made in Taiwan or China. Perception need to change and don’t be a SHEEP.