Yeah I mean... I hear you. The warranty isn't something you should look to use, its a potential saver. I switched to carbon wheels on my personal bikes around 2015 or 2016 and haven't looked back, and I've been lucky (?) enough that until this review, I haven't broken one. So the cost for me is only the initial capital, nothing ongoing. That's not everyone's experience; I don't want any wheels to break, its f-ing scary!
Very much agree that a huge benefit is no dents, no truing.
Warranty costs for carbon wheels varies by manufacturer, its definitely something to be mindful of.
I'm also fortunate enough that I've usually got spare wheels sitting around, or a set on another bike I can pull.
Nov. 3, 2021, 10:04 a.m. - Cooper Quinn
Yeah I mean... I hear you. The warranty isn't something you should look to use, its a potential saver. I switched to carbon wheels on my personal bikes around 2015 or 2016 and haven't looked back, and I've been lucky (?) enough that until this review, I haven't broken one. So the cost for me is only the initial capital, nothing ongoing. That's not everyone's experience; I don't want any wheels to break, its f-ing scary! Very much agree that a huge benefit is no dents, no truing. Warranty costs for carbon wheels varies by manufacturer, its definitely something to be mindful of. I'm also fortunate enough that I've usually got spare wheels sitting around, or a set on another bike I can pull.