47 - Master Wheel Builder Corey Mihailiuk | Endurance Innovation

3:00 rim vs disk?
- Corey’s take is that the emergence of disk brakes is the safety in pro racing when descending at high speed rather than improvement in braking quality.
- He prefers disk on his own bikes.
- He recommends disk brakes for any new builds because that’s where the industry is headed and no new research is being done in rim braking: brakes, frames, or wheels.
- Disk brake safety
- A discussion of braking performance
22:45 the alloy rim is not dead: <32mm depth rims can be made very well with aluminum
29:15 aero isn’t everything!?
31:00 wheel spoke count considerations based on rider weight
32:30 the tools of the wheelbuilding trade
34:00 factory-built wheels vs custom, wheelbuilder wheels. Advantages of custom-built wheels are
- Build quality
- Safety
- Customized for you
46:00 don’t skimp on spokes
- +1 for Sapim CX-Ray
- Bladed spokes for lateral wheel stiffness
51:00 wheel hubs: are premium hubs worth the cost?
- Lifetime warranty
- Unique designs
58:00 the value of ceramic bearings: placebo?
1:03:45 what’s next in wheel technology?
- Rims designed by AI
- Filament-wound wheels

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47 - Master Wheel Builder Corey Mihailiuk