Pezcyclingnews: American Classic 40 Carbon Clincher Review

American Classic’s Carbon 40 Clincher wheelset is a full carbon wheelset that is designed as the perfect blend of aerodynamics, responsiveness and light weight with all the conveniences of a standard tire and tube setup. After a solid three months of training and racing on them, the verdict is in – are they as good as they sound?In a world of high end, carbon fibre aftermarket wheels dominated by tubular setups, American Classic’s Carbon 40 clinchers stand out for their lightweight and high end finish all in a traditional tire and tube setup. Carbon clinchers were unthinkable for reputable wheel companies just a short time ago due to inherent problems with heat buildup when braking on a full carbon clincher rim, but advances in carbon wheel technology have now permitted reliable, full carbon clinchers to see the light of day. This means that you can now get the full carbon look – without the inconveniences that some see in the tubular form. What You GetCracking open the delivery box and pulling out these wheels I was immediately impressed by the feel of the carbon firstly and the weight – or lack there of. For 2015 American Classic have significantly updated the Carbon 40 model dropping the weight down to just 395gr for the rim alone with the overall pair weighing in at just 1417 grams. The front wheel comes in at 616 grams and the rear 801 grams which compares very well with other competitors in the marketplace and also with...

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