Carbon FIber Wheels unboxing - TUFF Elite 55/65

Unboxing my carbon fiber aero bicycle wheels from TUFF
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The box turned up in really good shape. Shipping to Australia caused next to no damage, and wheels were in perfect condition inside.
Included in the box were two sets of quick releases (normally only one set). One style is a bit lighter, but if you have cold hands the narrow lever arm can be nasty on your hands, specially if the QRs are done up tight! The other set I think are better, unless you are worried about a few grams. The wider flat surface will make them far more user friendly. Both have Ti shafts, and my preferred pair weigh 70grams. Is is pretty much the same as the lighter weight QRs you'd get from Campy, Shimano, or Mavic.
Also were 2 sets of brake pads, because I had asked for both Shimano and Campy compatible cassette bodies, so they also gave me Shimano and Campagnolo brake pads (yeah campy uses different pad holders on their brakes....)
As I just mentioned, I had ordered a shimano cassette body because my custom Ti road bike is on Campy, but future bikes will be Shimano again.
The wheels themselves look great. The rims had perfect surface finish, and very shiny. The Matt finishes means they look dark without any weave, so a "stealth" type look - apart from the fire red decals! The Decals look like they won't peal or chip easily.
I got the base "magnetic" hubs because they use 2:1 spokes on the rear. This puts 16 spokes on the drive side, and 8 widely spaced spokes on the non drive side to balance the spoke loads horizontally. This increases the torsional stiffness of the spokes because in 24 spoke with 12 each side, there are only 6 "pulling" spokes transmitting pedal torque to the rim. The non drive spokes are typically of little value in transmitting torque (specially if spoked radially!) I had some Campagnolo wheels which were 21 spokes 2:1, so 14:7. They were torsionally stiff, but after only 10,000 I started cracking the rim at all the "pulling" spokes. These TUFF wheels has upped the load carrying ability with 24 spokes, so 8 pulling spokes.
The rear hubs are load. They use a super strong engagement method like DT Swiss hubs, but use magnets to push the ratchet rings together where as DT uses springs. The bearings are also very high load capacity, and the axles designed to be stiff.

I've taken them out for one ride. I'm pleased to say there was no "pinging" noises which new wheels often make as the riding loads make the spoke nipples move and potentially relax. This means these wheels have been properly built and "stress relieved". So they should stay strong and straight even under my Clydesdale @$$

Although only a first ride, the braking is surprising strong! I was not happy with the braking on my CF/Al rimmed "normal" wheels, but I'd say the braking today on the 100% CF wheels was better! Harder braking does make the wheels howl like a banshee - hopefully this will settle down once the new rims and pads bed in.
I will have to an update once I've got a few hundred km of the wheels.

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