I need JD's post-purchase approval

[voodoo]

JD, so far I've purchased a SID Team fork, and XTR crankset. Do you approve?
It would mean so much to me if you do.

Now I'm gonna cheat some. I was thinking of going with the Crossmax XL disc
wheels, but now seriously considering a custom build using King ISO hubs,
and Mavic's UST disc wheels. Can I get your pre-purchase approval on these?
I would sleep at night.

[Clyde_in_TN]

voodoo wrote:

> JD, so far I've purchased a SID Team fork, and XTR crankset. Do you approve?

Junk and more junk

> Now I'm gonna cheat some. I was thinking of going with the Crossmax XL disc
> wheels,

more junk


> but now seriously considering a custom build using King ISO hubs,

Good choice

> and Mavic's UST disc wheels.

What rims and what spokes?
More importantly who is doing the building?

>Can I get your pre-purchase approval on these?
> I would sleep at night.

A fool and his money are some party

[deluxe model]

"Clyde_in_TN" > wrote in message
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> voodoo wrote:
>
> > JD, so far I've purchased a SID Team fork, and XTR crankset. Do you
approve?
>
> Junk and more junk
>
Why!?

> > Now I'm gonna cheat some. I was thinking of going with the Crossmax XL
disc
> > wheels,
>
> more junk
>
Which is why...

>
> > but now seriously considering a custom build using King ISO hubs,
>
> Good choice
>
Hey, it's "The King".

> > and Mavic's UST disc wheels.
>
> What rims and what spokes?
> More importantly who is doing the building?
>
X3.1 disc, with 14 gauge straight spokes. I was gonna let the guys at
Universal do it. They have built some wheels for me in the past, and they
held up quite good.

> >Can I get your pre-purchase approval on these?
> > I would sleep at night.
>
> A fool and his money are some party
>
Somebody say party?

[deluxe model]

"Clyde_in_TN" > wrote in message
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> deluxe model wrote:
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> > X3.1 disc, with 14 gauge straight spokes.
>
> BZZTtttttt..... go double or even triple swaged spokes
>
No kidding? They will hold up?

[Clyde_in_TN]

deluxe model wrote:
> "Clyde_in_TN" > wrote in message
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>>deluxe model wrote:
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>>
>>>X3.1 disc, with 14 gauge straight spokes.
>>
>>BZZTtttttt..... go double or even triple swaged spokes
>>
>
> No kidding? They will hold up?

better than straight gauge..... if properly built.

[voodoo]

"Clyde_in_TN" > wrote in message
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> deluxe model wrote:
> > "Clyde_in_TN" > wrote in message
> > ...
> >
> >>deluxe model wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>>X3.1 disc, with 14 gauge straight spokes.
> >>
> >>BZZTtttttt..... go double or even triple swaged spokes
> >>
> >
> > No kidding? They will hold up?
>
> better than straight gauge..... if properly built.
>
thanks for the info.

[Mudhead]

On Wed, 6 Aug 2003 21:17:59 -0500, "voodoo" > wrote:

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>"Clyde_in_TN" > wrote in message
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>> deluxe model wrote:
>> > "Clyde_in_TN" > wrote in message
>> > ...
>> >
>> >>deluxe model wrote:
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>>X3.1 disc, with 14 gauge straight spokes.
>> >>
>> >>BZZTtttttt..... go double or even triple swaged spokes
>> >>
>> >
>> > No kidding? They will hold up?
>>
>> better than straight gauge..... if properly built.
>>
>thanks for the info.
>
I had similar wheels built here and the tripled swagged spokes would
not work with the King hub. If you do have luck with the diameter of
the holes, make sure you order the spokes at the correct lenght as the
3rd spoke gague is right near the nipple end, leaving no room for
cutting and threading.

I did go with straight gague black spokes and they have held up well
for me so far. I'd class myself as a heavy clyde rider.

Only complaint I do have is the tires I am using. The UST Mosquitos
seems to pull away from the bead and i lose air at time so I have to
inflate to regular tire pressures. The air loss happens on the drive
tire, when im on a side slope, under load.

Mudhead remove <cuffs> to reply

[voodoo]

"Mudhead" > wrote in message
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> On Wed, 6 Aug 2003 21:17:59 -0500, "voodoo" > wrote:
>
> I had similar wheels built here and the tripled swagged spokes would
> not work with the King hub. If you do have luck with the diameter of
> the holes, make sure you order the spokes at the correct lenght as the
> 3rd spoke gague is right near the nipple end, leaving no room for
> cutting and threading.
>
The guys building my wheels suggested 14 ga db Wheelsmith spokes. They said
they would fit the holes better than the DT.

> I did go with straight gague black spokes and they have held up well
> for me so far. I'd class myself as a heavy clyde rider.
>
I'm at 210 pounds right now, but I ride between 180-190. I'm losing weight
now, and should be under 200 by the time the bike is done. Hopefully under
195.

> Only complaint I do have is the tires I am using. The UST Mosquitos
> seems to pull away from the bead and i lose air at time so I have to
> inflate to regular tire pressures. The air loss happens on the drive
> tire, when im on a side slope, under load.
>
I hope this is not a problem for me. I have no experience with the UST, but
plenty with pinch flats.

[John Harlow]

> Only complaint I do have is the tires I am using. The UST Mosquitos
> seems to pull away from the bead and i lose air at time so I have to
> inflate to regular tire pressures. The air loss happens on the drive
> tire, when im on a side slope, under load.

What kind of pressure are you running? The only time I have something like
that happen is if I land hard off a drop with a side load.

I run mosquitoes at about 35 PSI. I think I'll switch to the beefier
Scorpions once these wear out - I tried a friend's bike (identical to mine
except for the tires) and they were nice. I'm sold on the Hutchensons;
their traction is amazing.