Complete Review Elite Wheels G45 SUPERLIGHT CARBON SPOKE Chinese Carbon Wheelset!

Описание: Review of ELITEWHEELS superlight, carbon spoked DRIVE G45 Gravel Bike Wheels for: trueness; roundness; rim centering; spoke length; spoke tension; spoke twist; stress relieving; rim tape fit; tire installation & removal. A full report card on the wheels. #jimlangley #bicycleaficionado #elitewheels #gravelbike

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Videos mentioned:
My new Trek Checkpoint SL5 gravel bike review
   • Best Buy Gravel Bike! TREK CHECKPOINT SL 5...  
My spoke tensionometers video
   • Do You Need A SPOKE TENSION METER to Build...  
My video on how to fix twisted aero spokes
   • Fixing Bladed Spoke Twist on Aero Road Bik...  

Tools used in the video:
🛒 Park Tool WAG-4 Professional Wheel Alignment Gauge
https://amzn.to/3Na868l
🛒 Park Tool BSH-4 Bladed Spoke Holder
https://amzn.to/42996OC
🛒 Park TS-4.2 Pro Truing stand
https://amzn.to/3VgQ06C

Timecodes
0:00 - New Wheels!
0:14 - My Trek Checkpoint gravel bike
0:24 - Why to get a second set of gravel wheels
0:42 - EliteWheels sends their Drive G45 gravel wheels
0:59 - About the G45 wheels
1:17 - Special EliteWheels discount code for viewers of my channel
1:27 - Unboxing the wheels
1:53 - Wheel Details & Specs
4:00 - Rim dimensions and tire compatibility
4:20 - Rim details in-depth: material, specs & weight
5:12 - Wheel build spec: spoke count, lacing, bearings & freehub
5:40 - Carbon spoke details in-depth: pros/cons, specs & weight
6:39 - Wheel weight
7:29 - List of wheel quality inspections
7:52 - Checks 1 & 2: Wheel trueness and roundness
12:36 - Check 3: Rim centering (dish)
12:48 - How to use the dishing centering tool gauge
13:22 - Why rim and wheel centering is important
14:41 - Check 4: Spoke length
15:55 - Check 5: Spoke tension
16:15 - How to use a spoke tension meter
18:16 - Spoke tension readings assessment
19:48 - Check 6: Spoke twist
24:00 - Spoke twist assessment
24:18 - Check 7: Stress relieved
26:18 - Checks 8 - 11: Valves, taping, tire fit
26:56 - The important features of tubeless valves
31:29 - Final report card on the Elite G45 wheels
32:54 - Final verdict on the G45 wheels
33:48 - Closing comments

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