They seem unbeatable! Elite Drive II, an important review!

• Watch the full FFWD RAW Review here:    • Worth it for 121g ? - The FFWD RAW help ex...   • Win the FFWD RAW 55 here: https://raffall.com/396995/enter-raff... • Win the ERE Research GENUS CL30: https://raffall.com/397113/enter-raff... This is an in depth review of the ELITE DRIVE II road bike wheels - sent to us for free for review. We have taken a close look at all the elements of the wheels including hub internals and design, the carbon spokes, the rim and the overall build quality with close attention to the spoke tension. The seem unbeatable value for the potential performance they offer on paper. To add context to the review we compare to the very similar, but european based, ERE Research GENUS II wheels. The Elite Wheels are being donated to a Youth Racing Team on the strict understanding they have no guarantees from Mapdec as to their safety. After the technical aspects we take a deep dive into the implications of ownership in terms of Aftersales availability of spares, warranty, and liability. We provide insight into the enforceability of a warranty in reality, and help you make the decision between risk and reward. -------------------- CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Into to the 3 sets on review 02:40 - Hub internals, bearings and ratchet designs 06:54 - Spokes, Construction and tension analysis 18:11 - Rim inspection external and internal 22:31 - Chat about Spares 24:02 - Chat about enforceable warranty 28:34 - Liability in case of failure 33:06 - REALLY BORING freehub sound check ------------------- ͢Learn more at https://mapdec.com ‪@elitewheelscycles‬ ‪@ffwdwheels‬ ‪@ere-research‬ ‪@parktool‬