New Dinos wheels - Page 5

BlownM3 · 07-07-2011, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Erick [RB]

You may want to check with the dealer you purchased them from to see when they actually placed the order. It should not take that long for that wheel color/combo. That order would ship in about a week from us. Unless there are parts on back-order.

Yeah the dealer went through a middleman. I know that the wheels were not directly ordered from you guys. The "middleman" wasn't even sure if the hubs came silver. I think the delay has been caused by the communication between the two suppliers. I am sure they will be worth the wait especially after reading all the good reviews.

totoL1 · 07-08-2011, 04:44 AM

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Originally Posted by BlownM3

Yeah the dealer went through a middleman. The "middleman" wasn't even sure if the hubs came silver..

Well, now we know who are the culprits that your wheels are taking so long.

Purple Haze · 07-08-2011, 07:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlownM3

Yeah the dealer went through a middleman. I know that the wheels were not directly ordered from you guys. The "middleman" wasn't even sure if the hubs came silver. I think the delay has been caused by the communication between the two suppliers. I am sure they will be worth the wait especially after reading all the good reviews.

Just got mine today, I ordered them from Scott @ bike-on. Came in less than 2 weeks and he price matched the competition.

The_Wheel_Life · 07-17-2011, 09:25 PM

It's great to see something stiffer than Spinergy wheels (which I've never liked because they flex so much). One thing about the Dinos that has me wondering is fatigue life. Aluminum is a fantastic material that is light and stiff, but fatigue life is something that needs close attention. Stiffer wheels typically use higher spoke tensions. I am involved in the cycling industry, and I've seen numerous occasions in which straight-pull spokes and aluminum spokes (see Mavic Ksyriums) have ended up with structural failures.

Now, we as wheelchair users probably don't put quite as much stress on the wheels as cyclists do. Still, my experiences with bike stuff leaves me wondering how the Dinos will hold up over the long term. Regardless, I'm glad that another company has jumped into the industry to start making better products.

benh · 07-19-2011, 03:29 PM

:-(

BlownM3 · 07-22-2011, 08:32 PM

Picked up my Dino wheels yesterday. Made axle adjustment and put them on last night. WHAT A DIFFERENCE!! They are by far the best wheels I have ever used. They feel so solid but are extremely light. I got them with Schwalbe marathon tires and the combo of black spokes with silver hubs looks fantastic. I am going to shoot some pics of my new ZRA 2 chair now that I have the wheels on and it is complete.

totoL1 · 07-26-2011, 06:11 PM

It`s just for leave here this pic of Dinos hub wheels with carbon fiber axles buttons.
This is just aesthetic and for spend a few $ more in axles, but i like it, looks cool.
Oracing are thinking in offer them, but nothing sure yet.

BlownM3 · 07-26-2011, 10:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by totoL1

It`s just for leave here this pic of Dinos hub wheels with carbon fiber axles buttons.
This is just aesthetic and for spend a few $ more in axles, but i like it, looks cool.
Oracing are thinking in offer them, but nothing sure yet.

are they made of CF or just wrapped?

totoL1 · 07-27-2011, 02:54 AM

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Originally Posted by BlownM3

are they made of CF or just wrapped?

Just wrapped, but with 100% cf, is not a imitation sticker of cf.

BlownM3 · 07-28-2011, 04:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by totoL1

Just wrapped, but with 100% cf, is not a imitation sticker of cf.

Yeah I have used that stuff before for wrapping interior automotive pieces.

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07-17-2011, 09:25 PM	#44
The_Wheel_Life Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: New Mexico Posts: 147	It's great to see something stiffer than Spinergy wheels (which I've never liked because they flex so much). One thing about the Dinos that has me wondering is fatigue life. Aluminum is a fantastic material that is light and stiff, but fatigue life is something that needs close attention. Stiffer wheels typically use higher spoke tensions. I am involved in the cycling industry, and I've seen numerous occasions in which straight-pull spokes and aluminum spokes (see Mavic Ksyriums) have ended up with structural failures. Now, we as wheelchair users probably don't put quite as much stress on the wheels as cyclists do. Still, my experiences with bike stuff leaves me wondering how the Dinos will hold up over the long term. Regardless, I'm glad that another company has jumped into the industry to start making better products.

07-19-2011, 03:29 PM	#45
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07-22-2011, 08:32 PM	#46
BlownM3 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: S.F. Posts: 100	Picked up my Dino wheels yesterday. Made axle adjustment and put them on last night. WHAT A DIFFERENCE!! They are by far the best wheels I have ever used. They feel so solid but are extremely light. I got them with Schwalbe marathon tires and the combo of black spokes with silver hubs looks fantastic. I am going to shoot some pics of my new ZRA 2 chair now that I have the wheels on and it is complete.