On the other hand, the wheelset uses a single spoke length, which is bikepacker friendly. Given my focus on bikepacking, I would have preferred straight-pull spokes, as replacing a broken one doesn’t require you to take off the cassette. This scenario could be solved with an appropriate adapter, though. However, when on an extended bikepacking trip, we often start and end at different places and take minimal equipment with us, and sourcing centre lock can be a relative pain compared to six-hole, at least for now.
This is especially useful when travelling, as I like to take off my rotors for additional protection.
I’m a huge fan of centre lock, as it’s much quicker and easier to handle than a six-hole system. Putting them on my scale, they came in at 1336 grams, slightly higher than their claimed weight, including tape. Buyers looking for something more stealthy or fancier can optionally choose black or gold decals. Unboxing these wheels, I was delighted by their minimal, clean look with just two modest white decals. Concerning wheels that cannot be resold, Scribe claims to work together with composite recycling companies. The used wheels will then be refurbished and listed for sale. It offers riders substantial discounts on a new wheelset, ranging from 10% – 40%, if they trade in their old Scribe carbon hoops. To prevent wheels from going to landfills, Scribe has introduced its Re-Gen programme. But no matter our behaviour on the trails, the consumerist nature of the bike industry-and especially the complexity of recycling carbon parts-should be taken into account as well. With an internal width of 25mm and a claimed weight of only 1316 grams, they were my wheelset of choice for my NORDEST Super Albarda.Īs bikepackers, we strive to comply with the leave no trace philosophy. I was given their widest and lightest 700c model for this review, the Gravel Wide++. Also, they offer two complete sets of bearings for the wheels during the warranty period, without further costs. Upon purchase, the owner is automatically enrolled in Scribe’s INFINITY programme, a three-year warranty and a lifetime crash replacement. The rotors are mounted via centre lock, and a dynamo hub isn’t available for this wheelset. While it looks quite similar to the system found in DT Swiss hubs, according to Scribe, it’s unique to them and was actually released before DT’s EXP system was introduced to the market.
#Scribe wheels upgrade
There’s also a 54-tooth retrofittable upgrade in the works now. Configuration is possible with either SRAM or Shimano freehub, 12mm, 15mm, or quick-release front axle, and 12mm or quick release rear axle.Īll of Scribe’s wheels come with their own hub, a single ratchet drive with 36-tooth engagement. Their wheels are tubeless-ready, clincher type, feature a hookless design, and are built with 28 Sapim CX-Ray J-bend spokes in a 2x lacing pattern. Their rims are made from high filament (12K/18K) Japanese Toray T700/T800 carbon fibre, unidirectional for strength with additional reinforcement at spoke holes. Scribe’s gravel lineup consists of alloy and carbon rim wheels, in either 700c or 650b diameter, ranging from 19 to 25 mm internal width. They offer a range of gravel and road bike wheelsets and have a sister company called SILT MTB that handles the mountain bike wheelsets. If you haven’t heard of Scribe Cycling before, it’s a fairly new brand from Belfast, Northern Ireland, that was founded in May 2019 by Alan Graham, a former employee of Chain Reaction Cycles and Hunt Wheels.
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