47 - Master Wheel Builder Corey Mihailiuk

What this episode covers

* 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  Learn more about Corey and Cognoscenti at his website [https://www.cognoscenti-cycles.com/] and follow him on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/cognoscenti_hand_built_wheels/?hl=en].