Got an email yesterday from Westbrookcycles saying they were complete and ready for collection. Its took a little while but well worth the wait. When you first pick them up you can tell they are lighter than a normal Fat bike wheel. Once i got them home i popped them onto the scales before swapping over the tyres, inner tubes, cassette & rotors.
Carbon Beargrease Custom New wheels - Spec Surly Rabbit hole 26+" rims, Hope Fatsno bolt through XD hubs, Surly rim tape
Front - 1123g, rear - 1278g = 2401g total inc rim tapes
Carbon Beargrease Standard Wheels - Spec Surly Rolling Daryl rims, Salsa bolt through XD hubs, Surly rim tape
Front - 1416g, rear - 1572g = 2988g total inc rim tapes
SAVING 587g = 1.294lbs
Comparison against other FAt Bike Wheels that i own -
Alu Beargrease Custom Wheels - Spec Surly Marge Lite rims, Hope Fatsno QR Alu freehub hubs, Surly rim tape
Front - 1239g, rear - 1330g = 2569g total inc rim tapes
Mukluk Standard Wheels - Spec Surly Rolling Daryl rims, Salsa QR hubs, Surly rim tape
Front - 1444g, rear - 1706g = 3150g inc rim tapes
My only concern was how a 4" tyre would sit on a 50mm rim and if there would be alot of budgle. Casing width on 82mm rim just under 97mm, width on a 50mm rim just under 92mm so a 5mm width difference but the tyre profile is more rounder and higher. May have to drop the pressure slightly to gain the same grip, time and miles on them will tell. Below are some photos, better ones to follow when its better daylight.
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| Surly rabbit hole 26" rim tape |
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| Custom front wheel weight |
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| Standard front wheel weight |
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| Dillenger casing width 92mm on rabbit hole |
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| Dillenger casing width 97mm on Rolling Daryl |
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| Custom rear wheel weight |
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| Standard rear wheel weight |
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| XX1 cassette with some grime on the scales |
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| Fitted and on the bike ready for some action |
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