Just to be clear i am not interested in a comparison of dt vs easton i roll dt now and know they rock.
Do easton ec90 xc have ceramic bearings.
I have the stan s iron cross pro set up tubeless with clement pdx 700x33 clinchers for the cross specific trails and decided to mount the clement las diamond pattern tread on the easton ec90 xc 29er for on road pavement use.
Easton ec90 xc hub reviews i ve heard some not so good things about easton hubs and i ve also heard about changes to the late 2011 and all 2012 versions that might be improvements.
Really tough for how light they are i think they tip the scales at just over 1200 grams if i recall correctly.
2012 ea50 ea90 slx ea90 sl ec90 sl slx ec90 aero tt use r4 hub.
Hub wheel bearing easton ec70 mtb.
Installed new fully sealed ceramic bearings in my ec90 aero wheels.
Velomax r4 series ea70 ec70 sl ea90 sl ea90 slx ec 90 carbon.
Easton ec90 sl tubulars in nice shape with a few minor scuffs in the decals clearcoat but strictly cosmetic.
I purchased this wheel set as i wanted a second set of wheels for my cyclocross bike.
If the shock load goes above the limit of the ceramic bearing catestrophic failure.
These wheels offer fierce acceleration smooth dependable braking and impressive aerodynamics.
Higher spoke counts front and rear with the ballistics grade tubeless certified ea90 series rim make.
Easton ec90 sl wheel review therma tec treatment on full carbon rim.
I can t stress enough how important it is to get your hub model correct.
Overall ceramic is more expensive than steel with a slight performance advantage in limited situations such as full ceramic bearings in the absence of shock loads.
Hub wheel bearing easton r4.
Haven havoc ea90 xc xd ec90 xc ec70 trail use m1 hubs.
Same echo hub as wheels costing twice as much or more.
Easton r4 sl hub with ceramic bearings.
Ceramic bearings save up to 40g using full ceramic bearings in road wheelsets.
The bearings in both the freehub and r4 hub should feel very smooth when turned with a finger.
From the spring classics to rough and tumble cyclocross racing you ll be hard pressed to find a condition where the ec90 sl is out of its element.
The ec90 sl takes the proven fantom rim shape and scales it down to a shallower 38 millimeter depth.
