DRIVE 50D
Are this wheelset UCI approved?
Yes,All our DRIVE 50 and DRIVE 40 are UCI approved,You can use these wheel on UCI race
Are carbon spokes easy to break?
Carbon fibre has higher tensile strength than metal in certain direction, therefore, carbon spokes are basically radially laid with UD unidirectional pregpreg to obtain the best tensile performance. When the tension of spokes is greater than 120kgf, the tensile deformation of steel spokes is larger than that of carbon spokes. So, the carbon spokes tension can be set higher than steel spokes, this is why carbon spokes feel better and more direct power when riding. But carbon fibre has a weaker lateral impact than steel spokes, therefore carbon spokes are more likely to break than steel spokes when hit sideways.
If the carbon spoke breaks, can the wheel continue to be used?
If collision or incident occurs during riding or competition, 1-2 spokes are broken, and the lateral and radial runout of the wheel change, after new spokes are replaced and the wheel is properly retrued,then the wheelset can continue to be used.
Carbon Spoke Care: If the spokes are broken due to non-human reasons during the warranty period, you can contact us to replace the spokes for free. The replacement of spokes requires professional skills, please contact us and we will send you the replacement spokes and provide technical guidance. You can also send the wheels to a repair center designated by Elitewheels for direct replacement.
Due to man-made damage, accessories and maintenance costs will be borne by you.
Are the carbon spokes easy to repair after breaking?
Drive carbon spoke wheel sets use split carbon spokes, the head and end of the spoke is made of aluminium alloy. Therefore, they are not integral carbon spoke wheel set like traditional carbon spoke wheel sets. If the spoke is broken, you only need to replace the spoke. Elitewheels has dealers and repair centers all over the world, please contact us if you have any after-sales problems.
Do carbon spoke wheels bounce when riding?
1.Extremely clear road sense, when your wheels are pressed on different road materials(such as the white lines, dividing lines) you can feel the difference of the road materials clearly. 2. The power generation is extremely direct, when you start and accelerate the carbon spoke react very quickly.
What’s the difference between carbon spoke wheel sets and steel spoke wheel sets?
Since the tensile strength of carbon spokes is greater than that of steel spokes and the tension of carbon spokes wheel set is higher than that of steel spokes, the accelerate response of carbon spokes wheel set is more direct than that of steel spokes wheel set.
Which brands’ freebodys are compatible with DRIVE?
Since the hubs of DRIVE series are produced by Elitewheels’ own factories, freebody from other brands are not compatible. The hubs of DRIVE have passed 20000KM field test, as long as you ride in normal conditions, the possibility of damage to freebody is very low. If your riding condition is bad, we recommend you to wash the freebody and replace the brake pads every 3000KM.
If the freebody is ineffective, please contact us in time at service@elite-wheels.com, we will deliver new freebody to you immediately.
If I have bought SHIMANO freebody, can I buy XDR freebody separately?
Yes, for sure. We provide shimano and scram xdr freebody, if you need to buy freebody separately, please contact us.
Can I change to 6 bolt lock?
Yes, DRIVE uses center lock hubs by default. You can use adapter if you need to change to 6 bolt lock hubs, please contact us
Are there any rider weight limits for DRIVE 50D wheels?
Elitewheels has been working hard to increase the strength of wheel sets and increase the weight limits. The weight limit of DRIVE 50D wheel set is 125kg.
Can I choose black decal?
Yes,you can choose black decal. Normally we stock in advance for every series of Elitewheels, the wheels in the warehouse are with Elitewheels decals by default, if you need wheels without decals, then we will produce new rims. It takes 7-15 days to produce new rims, which means you need to wait longer.
Can I choose hidden nipple?
No, because the nipples of carbon spokes are specially processed, the contact angle between spokes and spoke holes is extremely important, so the spokes can not contact the rim directly, which greatly increase the risk of spokes fracture. Therefore, hidden nipple can not be used in Drive series.
Can I choose other weave?For example, 3k, 12k?
Yes, you can customize other weave, but you need to pay $50 as extra fees.Meanwhile, the weight of the rims will increase by 30-100g. We will produce new rims for you. It takes 7-15 working days to produce new rims, which means you need to wait longer.
What size of tire can I use?
You can use 700*25C-700*33C tires. We recommend using 700*25C and 700*28C tires.
Can I use tubeless tires?
Yes, all Elitewheels can use tubeless tires and compatible with clinchers. If you want to use tubeless tires, we recommend you to get them installed in your local bike shop
General
How long does it take before you send out my rims/wheel sets after payment?
The order will be processed within 1-2 working days, and will be sent out from Monday to Friday(except holidays). Orders placed successfully before 1:00 pm EST will be processed the same day. Orders placed after 1:00 pm EST will be processed on the next business day.
We will deliver within 3 working days if rims or wheel sets are in stock. Normally we have some stocks.
If there is no stock, we will produce new wheel sets and deliver within 7-12 working days.
What payment methods are accepted?
We accept the following payment methods. Paypal (account: tonytong@xmcarbon.cn)，credit card. For PayPal payment, extra 3.5% fees will be charged. For other payment methods except PayPal, please contact us for instructions.
What shipping method do you use?
Normally, we deliver the products through EMS directly. It takes 10-30 w
