Crankbrothers Carbon Synthesis Wheelset - Ridden & Reviewed

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It seems as if everyone is coming out with a carbon mountain bike wheel these days. Not wanting to get left out, Crank Brothers have introduced their newest wheelset and man oh man these things are sweet. For the past few months, we have been riding the Crankbrothers Synthesis wheels on everything from long cross country, to full days at the park and have to say we are impressed so far. By mixing and matching a compliant front wheel with a stiffer rear, Crank Brothers have been able to create a more forgiving carbon wheelset that can actually flex a bit, rather than remain stiff like many carbon wheels of the past. In this video, we go through the design, specs, and ride quality of the Synthesis wheelset. Check it out!
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@WorldwideCyclery 5 лет назад

Would you run the Crankbrothers Synthesis wheels on your bike or prefer something else? Let us know what you would pick!

@TheTennisCompany 5 лет назад

How about a Carbon wheel in the back, Aluminum wheel in the front?

@175thStreet 5 лет назад

Yeah absolutely! Love the idea behind these and can't go wrong with Industry Nine hubs.

@user-ns8vr9hz3d 5 лет назад

what the hell is, why not just use ordinary aluminum wheels. they are not stiff. I used the spank spike rim at one time. very reliable and high quality. and much cheaper than any carbon rims.

@flyingby3703 5 лет назад

Worldwide Cyclery I would ride Pirope A.30. Innovative wheel from a german company with aluminium rims, weight of 1520grams, textile spokes, and capable of enduro riding with max rider weight 125kg. Priced from 1050-1250€ depending on spoke protection coating and color. What more could you want? Oh and they have a crash replacement program too. I think you should give them a try. It might be difficult to get them in the US though. Edit: the rims and hubs are from Newmen (german company), seem to be very high quality, have a Newmen rear hub myself and am very pleased with it.

@jonathanhowson6420 5 лет назад

Have you guys tried the Santa Cruz Reserve rims?

@duanehundley 5 лет назад

So carbon wheels that ride and weigh the almost the same as alum wheels but cost 4x more. Take my money!

@jared_erickson 5 лет назад

So dope. These wheels are insane! Especially with the i9 hub... drool 🤤

@175thStreet 5 лет назад

Damn. Good idea on their part. Would love to try some of those!

@gogovitch66 5 лет назад

Stiff but not too stiff! Sounds about right! 😜😄 The next step is to make these things more affordable and find a way to recycle the materials 👌🏽

@Peanutdenver 5 лет назад

I remember when carbon wheels first came out for super bikes. I had a pair of BST's for my Ducati 1099 and they cost around $3500. They were nice and the bike really turned well and accelerated better, but I wouldn't pay that kind of money again. It's crazy that mtb equivalent is not far off. You're 100% right with cost. Most riders would love a pair but $2400 is the price of a whole bike for most of us or at least close to it. Finding a way to recycle carbon would be huge on cost along manufacturing methods.

@seanwalsh3052 5 лет назад

Sounds like a rad set of hoops but if I can get a sick wheelset for $700 I'll take those instead, I'd live to see a review on that Revel though!

@jamesibbett4830 5 лет назад

Which Yeti model was it that was being ridden in the riding sections of the video, thought Yeti stopped making that model years ago?

@WorldwideCyclery 5 лет назад

That was the SB130, brand new model from Yeti!

@boylagz 5 лет назад

Jeff, are you sold on these vs. say i9 alum. wheels which youve mentioned on prev. vids that you really prefer? Or do you still prefer alum. wheels?

@WorldwideCyclery 5 лет назад

Well it's a tough question. After riding these and Zipp 3zero motos. I am confident both those carbon sets work better than aluminum hands down. I also have not been able to break either carbon rims. Carbon is coming a longggg way. I think in a perfect world, I'd have my local trail bike with carbon rims and then a spare set of wheels with alloy rims for when I go on trips. But unfortunately I can't afford that haha. So for the time being, I'll stick with alloy on my personal bikes. Hope that helps! Cheers.

@boylagz 5 лет назад

@@WorldwideCyclery sweet. Its true though, how carbon hoops feel so different from alum. ones. And youre right having an alloy one for trips makes a lotta sense. Keep doing what youre doing. You guys are awesome.

@damienakatubbyable 5 лет назад

Please can someone explain how to remove a rear wheel, cant figure out this quick release?!

@kellyclinefelter 4 года назад

Jeff, What about the CB synthesis Alloy? Do they beat the I9 Enduro wheels? I figured you'd be all over this being a non carbon wheel rider

@liamwoods5353 5 лет назад

I think these wheels made me a carbon rim convert!

@SimplePleasuresMTB 5 лет назад

Must be nice to “feel” the difference in wheel sets. I get it, being a bike shop (sorta) you guys get to test the cream of the crop. I couldn’t tell you the difference between shit because I only have two bikes to compare with and one bike is definitely better than the other. 🤙

@NoBrakes23 5 лет назад

If you can ever get to a demo, it's a worthwhile experience. Trying all manner of bikes and linkages can be very informative. I've learned some surprising things about what sort of frames, linkages, frame materials, etc that I prefer.

@dfliedner 5 лет назад

The big question is, though-- do they really feel THAT much different than a set of Reserves, I9 350 wheels, etc? Could you notice the difference? If you were dropping $2+K on a set of carbon wheels, would you choose these over the others, for example? (Since they are all roughly in that price range anyway)

@WorldwideCyclery 5 лет назад

In my opinion yes. These wheels and the Zipp 3zero moto are noticeabley less stiff. In a good way. Is that better? Well maybe not depending on what feel you are looking for. I personally have always thought that carbon rims, ones built for enduro, are too damn stiff to the point where it feels like they often rattle you off line in the rough. Fixing that problem but still having enough stiffness to spring you out of corners is what CB and Zipp were trying to achieve and I think they did. If you have the money to spend on carbon wheels, these should be at the top of the list. In my opinion at least. Hope that helps! Cheers.

@dfliedner 5 лет назад

@@WorldwideCyclery That's what I wanted to hear! Bam! :)

@daxolivares6939 5 лет назад

How does the cb hubs sound?

@segamethod 5 лет назад

I just want to know what you guys think of that Revel Rail.

@WorldwideCyclery 5 лет назад

Dude! The thing is amazing. We got a couple bikes to test and fell in love. I've been working hard to bring the brand in our shop so we can demo and sell them. It's looking good so keep your eye out :)

@leomolloy5067 5 лет назад

how's that revel rail behind you?

@WorldwideCyclery 5 лет назад

Thing is amazing! We began testing their bikes as we were considering bringing them on as a brand that we sell and stock demo bikes of. I have been incredibly impressed with how well the bikes work and the guys behind the company. So expect to see Revel at worldwide Cyclery very soon 😎

@a.wolfgang6423 5 лет назад

3:54 let's dive into the Texmex

@rickkoehler3796 5 лет назад

I can’t help but reflect on the old ACS Z rims.

@markwgundert4251 5 лет назад

How about a review of that Revel Rascal?....😉

@WorldwideCyclery 5 лет назад

@riammey 4 года назад

I like stiff wheels and ride downhill, the reason for that is because I want to be able to change direction Incase there’s something that I wanna turn out of a snappy corner or avoid some obstacle really quickly and need a stiff rim for that. But I’m worried about how much the front wheel flexes Incase I want to change direction very quickly

@WorldwideCyclery 4 года назад

Totally feel you on the stiff wheel preference. But although we are talking about these things being a bit more compliant it's definitely not drastic by any means. And the idea is that the rim kind of pivots around the spoke bed, not that the whole thing is flexi in general. So you still get a very stiff and precise carbon wheel but think of the compliance more so affecting the chatter and vibration in your handlebars and not affecting the stiffness and precision of your steering. Hope that helps! Ride on!

@riammey 4 года назад

Worldwide Cyclery ohhhhhhhhhhh, I thought it flexes to track more better on chattery terrain, that makes more sense. I’m a heavier rider at 188 lbs I’m just worried if I can still flex the wheel more than others. Unless I can just tighten the spokes for that if I want it to stay straight

@turningpointauto 5 лет назад

It would have been nice to talk about the weight of the rims individually

@Loganmulally 5 лет назад

Sick shirt. And also, have you considered wheel overs to make my wheels look like pizzas?

@RaptorV1USA 5 лет назад

available in 3 weeks...Custom order only best part.... only $328 per wheel.. .Fukin STEAL right?!?!?

@germi1 5 лет назад

A Revel on the back? What about a Jeff review of that bike?

@WorldwideCyclery 5 лет назад

Oh it's coming! Absolutely stoked on Revel. Bikes are phenomenal.

@rob326 5 лет назад

@@WorldwideCyclery looking forward to hearing about it. That bottom bracket height on that Revel is sweet! No California Demos on their website (yet).

@dominicabbott991 5 лет назад

What bike is that? Looks SICK!!!!

@benasquith26 5 лет назад

I think it's a Cannondale havoc but don't quote me on it

@WorldwideCyclery 5 лет назад

It's a Revel Rascal boys. Thing is phenomenal. Look it up 😎

@curtarama 5 лет назад

@@WorldwideCyclery review coming on the Revel?

@luckyguy19 5 лет назад

What kind of bike is that?

@WorldwideCyclery 5 лет назад

That's a Revel Rascal. Google it 😉 Thing is incredible. It's a new brand and one we'll be stocking very soon 😎

@SourPatchPuss Год назад

Im not a cheap person, in fact if anything I’m kind of a snob when it comes to my bicycle components… But $2400 for Crank Brothers Synthesis Carbon wheel-set seems ridiculous. Especially when you can get a Nobl or We Are One wheelset, which also have great reputations) for $1k less with a full lifetime guarantee! I love crank brothers but I don’t think Ill be buying a set of their carbon wheels anytime soon.

@cellphonenut 5 лет назад

That look like the new Zipp MTB wheels

@hampuzzy123 3 года назад

I tried both, i can say the crankbrothers Winning 100%. Zipp are way to soft for aggressive riding. Really nice for less grippy trails tho.

@jma64930 5 лет назад

Nothing said here would get me off my $700 set of hope/flows. It just doesnt make sense to spend that kind of money! I ride hard 3 days a week and weigh 240lbs...i torture wheels compared to the average rider...and I get 2 years and loads of fun out of a wheelset.

@melanatedmtb 2 года назад

You immediately impressed once you spent more and more time in them?

@RaptorV1USA 5 лет назад

im thinking hmm wheelset or new Guerilla gravity CF frame....? Ridiculous pricing . they must be loss leader or uber boutique bet 90% of riders never see them IRL but.. They are warrantied YEAY! for 2k+ wouldn't they have to be?