uekarashi Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 So I came across an IPS S5 518Wh being offered secondhand, and it's pretty tempting as a light(er than my 18L) wheel for casual weekend runs to the shop, etc. I was wondering if anyone who's had an S5 for some time has comments as to how ir's come along - any particular wear I should look out for, anything I should consider before happily making my 18L less lonely (waterproofing? I know water and dust was an issue with the I5, but the S5 seemed to have a little lip to prevent this?) I seem to recall @Zechi @triad88and @jbwheel all had S5s in their ownership at some point or other Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zechi Posted June 1, 2019 Share Posted June 1, 2019 On 5/30/2019 at 4:30 PM, uekarashi said: So I came across an IPS S5 518Wh being offered secondhand, and it's pretty tempting as a light(er than my 18L) wheel for casual weekend runs to the shop, etc. I was wondering if anyone who's had an S5 for some time has comments as to how ir's come along - any particular wear I should look out for, anything I should consider before happily making my 18L less lonely (waterproofing? I know water and dust was an issue with the I5, but the S5 seemed to have a little lip to prevent this?) I seem to recall @Zechi @triad88and @jbwheel all had S5s in their ownership at some point or other My S5 is still going strong, never had any issues with the wheel since the beginning, the only complain that I have is the lack of trolley handles. Apart from that I do think it’s a fantastic wheel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uekarashi Posted June 1, 2019 Author Share Posted June 1, 2019 2 hours ago, Zechi said: My S5 is still going strong, never had any issues with the wheel since the beginning, the only complain that I have is the lack of trolley handles. Apart from that I do think it’s a fantastic wheel. Oo, that's good to hear. If I may ask, what's your usage pattern like on the S5? Daily commute (how far?), just occasional pops to the shops, etc.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zechi Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 (edited) On 6/1/2019 at 1:55 PM, uekarashi said: Oo, that's good to hear. If I may ask, what's your usage pattern like on the S5? Daily commute (how far?), just occasional pops to the shops, etc.? I really only use my wheels (Z10 & s5) for recreational rides, as I live close to where I work so I don’t commute with my wheels. I do sometimes use my i5 to go to the shops if I’m in a hurry. I prefer the i5 for short distances as it’s very light in weight and very easy to carry around if needed. As for mileage I currently I have 1200km on the Z10, 800km on the s5 and 400km on the i5. (I’ve only been riding for around 1 year). Edited June 2, 2019 by Zechi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uekarashi Posted June 3, 2019 Author Share Posted June 3, 2019 I see, thank you very much for your responses! I did decide to pick up the S5 as my secondary wheel after all it'll be here in a couple of weeks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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