Are $1700 carbon MTB wheels really worth it? High Low Ep 6

Are carbon wheels really that much better?

Credit to Donut Media & Pinkbike for the inspiration behind this mega series.

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[kennykendall]

Loving the content! Though I think channel should really be called “Evan’s wheel spoking saga.”

[BCpov]

Not only do the carbon wheels have the lifetime warranty, they'll actually stay straight, unlike the alluminium wheels... 😬

[larryisaak]

This is a low/high bike done right really been enjoying the series.

[JS-upff]

The high bike is 5% faster but costs nearly 373% more. Good value!

[kevinhodgins]

Congrats on 30k Evan! This series has exploded your channel! 👍🏼 Well done. How long does it take you to spoke wheels now?

[inraviratious]

Holy crap Evan. You've gained 10k subs since I started watching you, about a month and a half ago. Props to you, your series is definitely the obvious choice for quality and entertainment.

[Godofwar]

This is what pink bike should have done! You have done a great job!

[coalaturkey]

This is the best mtb series rn on youtube

[singletona]

Nice way of explaining that the expensive boost hubs can be converted with only a little headache.

Even your 'cheap' option is out of my price range but I love what you do man. Keep it up.

[dimitargeorgiev]

You really helped me for my journey from a newbie to experienced. Thank you

[ymtgveg]

congrats 30k subs 🤯✨🥳. this channel is growing so fast

[nofacemtb]

I wouldn't necessarily say that the low bike has "cheap" components. To me, cheap has a connotation of garbage/low quality. The products that you put on the low bike are quality products. I would say that the low bike has "less expensive" components. Keep up the good work!!!!

[jambi]

Great job man, keep up the good work :)

[pinkshinyalan]

I really appreciate your commitment to staying under budget on the low bike. 👍

[herveturcotte]

Great video and series! Informative, entertaining and well done. I upgraded my bike with a set of NOBL wheels with ONYX vesper hubs last year and I love them. If you can afford it, I highly recommend.

[dtolios]

Cool vid. I think the Tires should be "controlled" - i.e. the same - and not change because now you have two variables adding up.
It would be more interesting if you were to "redo" the loops, this time with the DC tires on the Nobls and the 3C tires one the "DIY" Spanks, to see what % of that initial run difference was - perhaps - because of the tires. The $ difference between DC/3C is perhaps the smallest in this test so far, and most likely even "low-end" spenders that can justify $70 for DC tires, most likely can do $85 for 3C tires.

[frankthetankricard]

Hey, you mentioned that double butted spokes are thinner in the middle to save weight. This is true to some extent but the weight savings are miniscule and only part of the reason to use these spokes. The most important difference is in their compliance. A wheel with double butted spokes has slightly more give on hard hits so it retains tension better. That being said straight gauge 2mm spokes are perfectly good for any application if you don't want to spend too much. And standard stainless is about a third of the price of colored spokes.

[Jacob]

Freakin awesome content, Evan!
When this one ends, do another one!!

[sumsaudi]

OMG YESSSS, Killing it once again, i swear i was obsessing abou the Nobl TR32s. this is legit the only video on youtube reviewing them properly. ABSOLUTE FIRE AS USUAL!!

[gavingates]

Evan your videos never disappoint they make me want to keep watching and I think I've watched a couple of them like ten times. Keep up the great work.