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[@GCPerformance18]

Still no carbon spokes like we saw on remcos bike at the tour... but a lot of nice add ons to these TEAM edition wheels. If you have any questions about these wheels I would be happy to help you out :)

[@umah.]

Syncross Capital SL Aero, 60mm deep front & rear, weighs 1290 grams. I was hoping Specialized could beat that. 😔

[@GCPerformance18]

@@umah.they did win. They are not hookless and also $1000 less for 100 grams more

[@hd435s4]

It wasn't on the tour because Remco never rode the tour 😅 he will in a few weeks

[@WheelBuilder_SA]

Carbon is a terrible material to use for spokes, for a few reasons: - Measuring tension accurately isn't easy or practical. - They may handle tension well, but torsion and impact, not so much. Weight saving is marginal and longevity is very poor compared to steel.

[@stanzapalny2123]

@@umah. Aren't those terribly harsh to ride?

[@davidnicholson6680]

When wheels like the CRWs, 9 Velos, Farsports, Light Bicycle, new Elites with the double-sided ratchet, etc, etc, etc exist... there is absolutely ZERO reason to be spending $3,800 on a wheelset. It's over.

[@user-dz2rn1iq4l]

It's not over. Specialized has no problem selling these wheels. If you think people who buy cheaper wheels are the same kind of people who buy these, you are just wrong. Plenty of other more expensive wheels exist without having all these extra sinc bearings and free hubs. Take a look at Scope wheels. Also many people prefer other name brand cheaper options than LB and Farsports for whatever reason.

[@davidnicholson6680]

@@user-dz2rn1iq4l Ok, I'll put a finer point on it: morons are buying these wheels.

[@stanzapalny2123]

People also drive against the traffic on a highway, so these will find their fans too

[@nmonye01]

Its like buying a cyber truck. Its not necessary but definitely a flex. For mere mortals like myself, I would be cringing to buy a $1800 complete bike...let alone a $3800 wheelset.

[@Vismux69]

Drive d50 is around 1000 usd and weight 1300g

[@brockjennings]

Now we know what will be on your dentist's Christmas wishlist this year.

[@GCPerformance18]

hahahah or laweyers

[@andrewwalsh4662]

Unless there is something "special" in the bottle's. It looks like the $1000 increase came from the fancy box.

[@zerocool675]

The mtb version is like 20 grams lighter cuz they used hubs with less spokes. Absolutely worth the extra $1000 🔥

[@Halfhere123]

Its the logistics to assemble all those inhouse products 😂😂

[@chanc2]

The $1000 increase came from greed!

[@_cpdchua]

Specialized is delusional. $3800?! Not even carbon spokes. You can never justify that price

[@GCPerformance18]

they will sell, it is a upgrade for the average buyer who wants the name brand or trying for a build, there is still high end demand for these products and people like the crash replacement and warranty

[@petersouthernboy6327]

Miami Drug Dealers gotta be buying these.

[@GCPerformance18]

Ha

[@cup_and_cone]

Nah, plenty of people in law field, medical, finance, realty, etc.

[@clarkebynum4623]

@@cup_and_conehe is saying that’s a big box with a lot of room for other stuff… not that they are within Miami drug dealers price range. Hi, happy to explain the joke whenever I can! Enjoy your Friday!

[@petersouthernboy6327]

@@clarkebynum4623 well played 👍

[@bendardania]

Looks like they made them as light as CLX I. They do look great, if NSW and Princeton’s costs 4k, why not Rovals to cost 4k plus you get an extra set of bearings. I would predict panda podium will be a very successful company as long as US companies make stupid price wheels….

[@GCPerformance18]

yea I think so too but laso there is still a market for these high end wheels, those companies are in no shortage of sales with those high end prices and people wanting them

[@PatrickLino]

I can't lie...that box presentation is FIRE.

[@Jacob99174]

I can lie…that’s a great deal 😂

[@anneliesmith7556]

Fire sale 😂

[@GCPerformance18]

yea its pretty cool presentation if you like the mementos for cycling stuff

[@stanzapalny2123]

But the deal overall is this kind of FIRE: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rnSTZJujiJZ1qM0si=HtJS0OZI7-mAmBCO&t=87

[@stanzapalny2123]

But the deal overall is this kind of FIRE: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rnSTZJujiJZ1qM0si=HtJS0OZI7-mAmBCO&t=87

[@echtogammut]

Nice presentation, but how many people will see that box since they are probably buying these from the shop and asking the shop to mount the tires and put them on the bike? I hope you sell a lot of these to the Specialized SWorks fashion conscious crowd, I'll be with the poors on my CRW Works.

[@DeveryAndrews]

Still riding my 2015 Roval CLX 60s. They have been bulletproof.

[@GCPerformance18]

clx 60 the goat wheels

[@DarynRod]

I just threw the white decals on my CLIIs and called it a day. 😂

[@GCPerformance18]

lmao

[@glennicol1361]

The wheels cost more than a SL7 with 105 lol

[@robertpiche5167]

I have this Roval Rapide since 2022 it's a amazing wheels the best in the market and this one look pretty cool ❤

[@GCPerformance18]

yea its kind of wild they have had the same depth for so long on the market

[@wsbygt]

Another great video thank you!

[@GCPerformance18]

My pleasure!

[@alexfirth]

I like how resolute Specialized are on hookless, from their literature: "We know that hookless wheels don’t perform under our demanding high-pressure testing standards."

[@DevChannelVideos]

Got my DT Swiss Arc 1100 50mm set for 1.500€. This is absolutely delusional lmao

[@petal665]

5 seconds on Google brings up many silver tubeless valves.

[@joris818]

You’ve got the inertia thing mixed up. What matters is how much the weight is removed from the centre of the wheel. It has nothing to do with the distance to the bottom bracket ;-) solid video though !

[@GCPerformance18]

I meant the bb is the middle off the bike, and the hweels are on the outside, the weight is removed from the outside of the rim, which is huge, why would weight being removed from the center of hub matter more then outter most part, thats the part it takes the most to spool up, is it harder to roll a 50lb ball? or harderr to have a 50lb weight on a string and wind it around

[@joris818]

Ow damn now I dropped the ball, I meant away from the centre of the wheel ;-)

[@SamuelBlackMetalRider]

Overpriced and no carbon spokes but… most people I ride with have NEVER heard of CRW, Farsports, PandaPodium etc… we are in a niche you guys. Most riders only know the big brands and they won’t realize there are better deals out there and go for the well-known brands ridden by the Pros. So these will sell

[@cup_and_cone]

At least your box arrived undamaged. The one at my local shop was all beat up, which sadly ruined the nice presentation. First person with some play money is going to buy this, just for the rare factor alone.

[@GCPerformance18]

these are sold already, the customer is buiolding it up with sram red and sworks bora frame should be a nice build

[@1bojanbojan]

WHY? BECAUSE RIPOFF

[@Jacob99174]

🤦‍♂️

[@xd1be9nb7v]

Your local MAMIL group will disagree 😆

[@nicholasthiery9542]

@@xd1be9nb7vfantastic use of the term MAMIL, love to see it in the wild

[@8rk]

mmmmm time to buy some cheap clx ii loser editions that people will get rid of to buy these.

[@Gufolicious]

picking up my set today.i cant wait man!!!!!!! hyped

[@GCPerformance18]

thats awesome!!! what color bike you got? I am building these up on the sworks bora and new sram red

[@suhdud4646]

Those wheels with the polished silver hubs and valves stems would be right at home on a, I dont know, a 2024 gloss white Specialized Tarmac SL8 w/chrome silver decals but Im not too sure who would have one of those laying around.

[@stanzapalny2123]

I was really looking forward to those, but since they kept the shitty 21mm internal rim width I'll be sticking to my Elitewheels Edge Gravel 45 for road use atm (best value and comfiest option overall atm)

[@GCPerformance18]

yea I found it weird that they have used the same rim modl size and shape for so long, for a company who lives by "innovate or die" I would expect a little more

[@Vinch22]

Nice presentation of Specialized to the new CLX II team. great video GC👍

[@GCPerformance18]

thank you!!!

[@Bradbajc]

Those 26mm tires will measure 28mm on those wheels.

[@GCPerformance18]

yes especially with the wider external rim widths

[@4ndyc74]

Nice they give you spare wheel bearings for when the puny 6802's prematurely die ;p

[@GCPerformance18]

lmfaoo this is true

[@jonathanhoare9006]

Crw for the win. Save more weight and money!!!

[@tomastorres7497]

Could you review the new alloy crux?

[@GCPerformance18]

if I get one for my store for sure

[@AlbertBuckinghamEllison]

I bought a brand new Specialized Venge with Dura-Ace and Ultegra components and Roval EL 45 wheels in 2012 for about £2800. Today be like...

[@GCPerformance18]

wow that is wild

[@johnnyboy4711]

Elite wheels all day

[@jigglypuff4227]

GC Performance, can you please do a brutal strength force test on the destroyed specialized but this time with the carbon saddle post please? How durable is a carbon saddle seat tube compared to the top tube you destroyed? We need to test this for science.

[@GCPerformance18]

lmfao I do not have money fo that

[@jigglypuff4227]

@@GCPerformance18 hahaha :D

[@czts4778]

Maybe I just have to wait for the carbon spoke version.

[@eMCee62]

Wheelie cool video abt wheelie cool wheels

[@vadusa]

Why so heavy weight ! I sow chanel Twisted Wheels (England) where guys builded Wheelsets 950 g. and less.

[@GCPerformance18]

yea wheels can be made less heavy

[@WheelBuilder_SA]

Roval still don't believe in interlacing the spokes on their wheels? This is obviously done intentionally on their part but it makes no sense. When spokes are interlaced where they cross at the intersection closest to the rim, they brace against each other. This makes the entire wheel structure more stable and makes for a laterally stiffer, more robust and durable wheel.

[@15093800]

G, what rotor Shimano do you recommend w these & would you put 52T to replace for better sound? Thanks

[@GCPerformance18]

shimano xtr rotors and also yea go 54t ratchet

[@15093800]

Galfer Rotors? Also tubeless or thin tube in 2Bliss?

[@justsomedude7556]

26mm tubeless??????????? Uhhhhhh, pass.

[@GCPerformance18]

lmao I do not know why they are still pushing this

[@NathanDMeyer]

What do you prefer instead? Or what is faster than this on an average road?

[@justsomedude7556]

@GCPerformance18 yea, more and more you see minimums of safety on tubeless even for hooked. 28 on a hooked is my minimum and even that I am not a fan of. I have been running Pirelli P Zero Race TLRs 30s and they are very good, but have 32 and 35s on other road bikes and have been very happy.

[@justsomedude7556]

@@NathanDMeyer Well I prefer something a little wider, 30 or above, but more of the safety concerns is due to pressure on the small tire width. Pirelli says not to run tubeless less than 28 on hookless, and while these rims are hooked...I still would not run a 28. The benefit of the wide tire is the ability to get more contact on the imperfect roads at lower pressures. I have several bikes and 28 is the most narrow, and that is only because it is an old bike and a 30 wont fit between the rim brakes. Other wise, I have been very happy on the 32 and even the 35's I am running. Plenty of speed, better grip and handling.

[@jimlee648]

The freeHub sound test was lame...... lol

[@jonathanhoare9006]

You do realise that the external width has absolutely no bearing on the tyres final shape and size? All it changes is the transition from tyre to rim.

[@leebamber499]

Cool ❤

[@GCPerformance18]

thanks

[@anneliesmith7556]

C'mon, people, wake the f@$& up. Stop being ripped.off by the main companies. $1000 upgrade.

[@DeveryAndrews]

I don’t know man, those Purist water bottles are tempting 😉

[@GCPerformance18]

they are being sold no matter what there is still a demand and this wheel will take over the older style rapides and people stil love those believe it or now

[@redkeyspoke]

Seems like this allows wealthy consumers to 'subsidize'. Essentially price discrimination, which can have some benefits, though admittedly Specialized is running to the bank (and their marketing budget) with the extra profits, not reinvesting in improving products for the rest of us.

[@ignaciosevil2157]

Bro only clowns get these stuff it’s we’ll known

[@Omeiden]

$1000 for wheel bags, yeah seems fair....

[@sworks]

Nice wheels but I prefer my zipp 454nsw

[@kimwarner6050]

Farsports hyper 50mm 1218g with tape, I laugh knowing I only paid 800 for them. I'd rather spend that money on a frame.

[@GCPerformance18]

fair enough, these wheels with this packaging is not looking for price point, they are looking for a specific build

[@SamuelBlackMetalRider]

$800?! For what model exactly ?!

[@richardglazer7813]

Can you choose the tire size at that price...

[@GCPerformance18]

no they come with 26 becauuse they feel this is optimal

[@pszemysuaf]

Dentists & lawyers edition. Let’s get real.

[@GCPerformance18]

the guy who bought these wraps cup cars

[@sw6493]

Ummm,.. some effing sweet water bottles right there boy.

[@GCPerformance18]

fuggin white pro bottles

[@albertorobinson7611]

cheers

[@GCPerformance18]

thanks!@!

[@madcapper6]

$3800. The friggin cycling industry's gone barking mad.

[@joshuasosa5168]

Question? Do those wheels come with a sucky sucky too? Lol

[@GCPerformance18]

if you buy from me hell yea lol

[@MazingerZX]

So… …we got back to CLX v1 weight?

[@GCPerformance18]

Yea that was the joke

[@ricardotorres3066]

$1,000.00 more after tax😢..Insane price to do the same thing,riding a bike...👎.

[@justinbergmans36]

This only means something to riders who compete in races.

[@stanzapalny2123]

2:41 not even that, 28mm Conti GP5000 would still be way faster, even this same tire in 28mm would be faster, there were tests on a perfect tarmac, that proves that. And that humongous valve is pure trolling on their side

[@GCPerformance18]

what tires were fillipo riding on his track tests

[@stanzapalny2123]

@@GCPerformance18 I meant this test, among others. Summary at the end: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d3yYfH-sp9-lmJY

[@quentendeclercq4792]

How can you justify the price increase??? specialized just sells you extra stuff you do not need or want and asks 1000 more.

[@ImranWorldCyclist]

I’ve never been a fan of the staggered wheelset! They just look off. Wish they could have made them equal depth on front and rear!

[@GCPerformance18]

I like the look but to each there own

[@joelguerin-simard3415]

Because they come with a pair of exlusive 500$ bidons

[@housepfhoopz]

I would some what understand if it was carbon spoke😢 and weight of 1250... Wow they charge branded accessories for 1000 more 😂

[@callahanfit]

I paid $1800 for the Rapide CLII wheelset 1 year ago 😂😂😂😂😂

[@nationsnumber1chump]

I quit.

[@GCPerformance18]

i got your reboot card, come back in

[@DanTuber]

surprised the box isn't made of gold.

[@GCPerformance18]

then it would be 50,000

[@DanTuber]

@@GCPerformance18 it already feels like 50k

[@TheTurdFerguson]

I don't like that "uhhhh" after the second you ride starts here, on bit

[@GCPerformance18]

I am sorry

[@terrywalker7127]

If a person were interested in purchasing a s works sl8 from you, how would I go about that?

[@GCPerformance18]

please reach out to me [e-mail] we can work something out :)

[@lo_1]

On Aliexpress they would cost 300 Eur as my CSC. No magic, just the Label.

[@charlesmansplaining]

Those wheels are for guys that like their bikes more than they like women. You have to watch out thou guys because they will because they will be eyeing your bib shorts too.

[@aintnobodygottime4dat]

HOW MUCH!?!.....They don't even spin that well. NUTS.

[@GCPerformance18]

3800

[@bluetooth2000]

Because there's always a sucker who pays a thousand more!

[@treyquattro]

hooked/hookless?

[@GCPerformance18]

hooked

[@treyquattro]

@@GCPerformance18 hallelujah!

[@user-tb2ic4xt3z]

Don't need the extra stuff. Save a thousand dollars?

[@GCPerformance18]

I mean look at it tires 200 xdr freehub 150 dynema plug 60-80 xeramic bearings 200-400 and then the added upgrades tot he wheel

[@Onigure]

Because someone will think they are 1000 dollars better.

[@Eirikkinserdal]

1360g, that's rookie numbers 😂

[@GCPerformance18]

gotta bump those numbers up

[@Eirikkinserdal]

Mhmm mhmmm 🤜🤛

[@jaredstrauss617]

Are these coming stock on SWorks SL8s for 2025?

[@GCPerformance18]

I do not think so, because the new sram red models do not have them

[@conradluna5474]

Specialized = Apple

[@faithwyar]

26cc tyres!? Nah

[@GCPerformance18]

lmao I do not know why for this

[@theodorewan501]

why the heck paying for a extra freehub that you never gona use☹

[@yonglingng5640]

Some riders would switch groupsets when they think of the next upgrade and they'll already have the freehub body ready to swap anytime.

[@kimwarner6050]

I have scram and Shimano bikes.

[@theodorewan501]

​@@yonglingng5640only if the upcoming 13 speed use the same xdr driver and 12 speed shimano not compatible with sram 12 speed

[@theodorewan501]

@@yonglingng5640 if the upcoming 13 speed use the same xdr driver and 12 speed shimano not compatible with sram 12 speed

[@GCPerformance18]

they usually come wiht shimano but people have sram so this way they provide both so they od not have to shell out 150 right out

[@HOG4DNR]

It's "Shits and Giggles"

[@GCPerformance18]

Lmao no it’s not

[@ariffau]

Carbon wheels with silver hubs? That’s a wheelset from Elite Wheels to me 😂

[@dholmblad]

waste of money, just buy santa cruz reserve for 1/3 of the price.

[@GCPerformance18]

nope

[@Sai-tb1xt]

rather get a new midrange bike!!! nothing "within reason" here

[@jamble7k]

nice but that's a huge rip off

[@tomaxxxx536]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@decoherence926]

What a waste of money. So many better choices. Have fun with a fancy box and free tires. LOL

[@GCPerformance18]

yea there is

[@BikesKomsCRO]

Marketing Bullshit is why.. dont need to watch the vid.. id still buy wheels from China (CRWs, 9 Velos, Farsports, Light Bicycle, Elites) for half the price and equal performance.

[@D_H_88_99]

Definitely not worth the asking price 😅 💩

[@ozgurinsan]

to rip off.

[@MrJohnnyTN]

overpriced

[@themindgarage8938]

Please stop pushing this absolute nonsense about rotating mass and inertia. When accelerating, 130g on the wheel rim has the impact of AT MOST 260g attached to the frame (or your body).This only matters when accelerating, not when climbing or doing anything else. How often do you actually accelerate like that and do you really think you can notice that you're accelerating 0.3% faster? It's all in your head. And 1388 isn't even that light lmao. The mental gymnastics you do to justify pushing the products you push on your channel

[@shinghongip9460]

Because you paid the knowledge tax

[@frankdelarosa9527]

130g and *poof* gone just like that AND $1000 and *poof* gone just like that.

[@GCPerformance18]

hahahhaha

[@marcinstyle85]

These are hookless? 🧐

[@GCPerformance18]

no they are not

[@nukez88]

I mean this is going to sound weird but why is everyone obsessed about weight. OH this is 10g lighter oh this is 130g lighter, dude just go take a nice dump and you should loose about 600-800 grams in a minute.

[@joshuasosa5168]

This shit makes me not wanna cycle anymore. Its always the same shit with the industry. They claim this and that and ppl actually fall for it.

[@GCPerformance18]

I mean honestly, its not needed to buy it. not everything they put out is meant for people to buy right away

[@WheelBuilder_SA]

Some people fall for the marketing :) I build and sell similar spec wheels, with arguably similar or better quality, for around $1500.

[@hl6306]

Hmm, lets stop selling $4000 bikes, this is easier dollar $$$