I picked up my Ican 38mm clinchers at the beginning of September and rode them most of that month and a few times this month – when the weather gets cold and the toe covers/over-shoes come out, that bike takes its place in the bike room in the house. I’ve got 1,100 miles and change in September and 600 so far for October, so I’m pretty sure I passed 1,000 miles on them somewhere. The importance isn’t the exact mileage, though, as they’re the same today as the day I took them out of the box… Rock solid, fairly true, fast, and smooth. On the fairly true part, well, they came out of the box with a minor wobble in the rear wheel – less than a millimeter and it just wasn’t a big enough deal to mess with. Most people wouldn’t even notice it, I’m just that picky.
Shod with Michelin Pro 4 Service Course 25mm tires (which were an absolute bear to get on the rims – but that has more to do with the tires than the wheels – Specialized Turbo Pro tires are much easier to work with), the wheels are smooth as glass, and we’ve got some pretty rough roads we ride on. It used to be my Trek 5200 was a just a touch more comfortable than the stiff Venge with the rail for a saddle but that’s not the case anymore. With the Ican wheels on there, I have a hard time reaching for the Trek. The ride is exceptional.
With that, 1,000 miles in, I don’t have a bad thing to say about the Ican 38mm carbon fiber wheels. At $400 they’re a steal.
As a final note, I had a conversation with one of the mechanics at the local bike shop about the wheels, specifically the less expensive Chinese carbon fiber wheels. It was his opinion that if the company that makes them (Ican, Superteam, etc.) is willing to put their name on the wheels, they’re pretty solid. It’s when you get into the off-brand wheels that he sees trouble. As far as Ican goes, I feel like I got away with something every time I ride my bike. They’re that good.
Check them out here: Ican
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That’s really inexpensive for a carbon rim and good hubs. So I’m glad you found a good off brand set. Riding carbon wheels is a fun experience.
They’re nice, brother. That is for sure. Thanks.
Ican are solid, my buddy has had a set for almost 2 years now. He loves them.
I certainly know why he does!
Hey Jim,
Just wanted to personally let you know that I mentioned you in my most recent post at icancycling.com.
https://www.icancycling.com/blogs/reviews/ican-38mm-carbon-fiber-clincher-wheelset-review-by-jim
I’ve also included a backlink over here to your blog, so that hopefully more people will be able to be inspired by your posts.
Rita
Thank you, Rita. Two more of my friends are about to order their 38mm’s – you’re catching fire in Michigan. I’ve gotta get your link up yet, on my posts… I apologize for taking so long to do so. Work’s been nuts this week. I’ll be tending to that tomorrow morning before we ride.