This is not good news for those of us who were excited about the discovery edition wheels.
Problem with Slick Revolution/iWonder Cloud Wheels (SERIOUS)?
To me, it looks like the core did not crack. Instead, the tire delaminated from the core.
That does it for me. I won’t even consider them now. I’m sure they won’t all fail but I can’t ride around on wheels that may or may not fall apart. I’ve spent alot of time putting together machines that are safe and stable at top speed. It would be nuts to substitute something so critical as wheels with what I see in the picture.
Edit
This is starting to look like it is either fake, Malicious or user error.
The pictures appeared on Redit. Hours later the User and the post are both deleted.
Also, the situation itself does not make any sense. The poster claimed he had two wheels fail this way. Once on his very first ride after 5 miles. And a second time after his replacement wheel arrived just 10 miles into his ride.
How does a core reach a high enough temperature to melt the adhesive that holds the core to the tire? How does that happen on such a short ride?
Overtightened belts?
Over tightened Bearings?
350 LB rider?
Or was this a malicious post by that guy who has a hate on for I-wonder?