Carbon clinchers are quickly increasing in popularity,
http://www.carbonbikefactory.com/700c-carbon-road-bike-wheelset-clincher-50mm-3k-matt-powerway-red-spoke-red-8-blacksat-p-796.html slowly overcoming the deficit in public confidence caused by frightening blowouts and failures when the technology was first introduced. Following extensive research into heat dissipation and high-temperature resins,
http://www.carbonbikefactory.com/700c-carbon-road-bike-wheelset-tubular-20mm-3k-matt-powerway-black-spoke-blacksat-p-629.html most major wheel manufacturers have now jumped on the bandwagon. Zipp, Bontrager, Hed, Reynolds and others have all seen the benefits: lighter aero rims without the hassle of gluing tubulars. Each has added to its lineup accordingly.
As in any market, there are vast differences between carbon clinchers. Sitting at the summit of the pricing curve are the Enve Smart 3.4 clinchers,
http://www.carbonbikefactory.com/700c-carbon-road-bike-tubular-50mm-wheelset-p-610.html while the price-conscious end of the spectrum holds a wide array of rebadges. The model name picked by BikeHard for its 46mm carbon clincher offering is fitting here: the Challenger.
http://www.carbonbikefactory.com/carbon-wheels-sat-c-451_520.html While companies like Enve have the accolades, the history, and the extensive in-house research and development, there are brands out there putting out great product for a much lower price. BikeHard seems to fit that bill. The Enves are nearly twice as expensive as the BikeHards, though both are carbon clinchers of similar depths. And depending upon your riding style and usual wind conditions,
http://www.carbonbikefactory.com the differences are often tough to discern.
