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Shimano WH-R550 question
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I ordered Canonndale Road Warrior 800 (2005) with Shimano WH-R550 rims, hubs and spokes (16/20). Tires - Continental Top Touring 2000. http://www.cannondale.com/bikes/05/ce/model-5HR8Y.html What do you think about WH-R550. How often will I have to true them? I weight 72 kg (159 lbs). Thanks, Branimir |
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Branimir Putnikovic wrote:
Hello, I ordered Canonndale Road Warrior 800 (2005) with Shimano WH-R550 rims, hubs and spokes (16/20). Tires - Continental Top Touring 2000. http://www.cannondale.com/bikes/05/ce/model-5HR8Y.html What do you think about WH-R550. How often will I have to true them? I weight 72 kg (159 lbs). Hey, I just got one of those 3 weeks ago! First thing I did was take those tires off and swap them with the Conti Ultra Gator Skins I had on the Marin which is now my "come ride with me" and foul weather bike. Nice ride. South Providence roads are iffy, at best (as are most of Rhode Island's roads...grr..), and I haven't had to true them up yet. They're sturdy enough. However, I am going to make a "longhandled spoke wrench" by brazing a block with a precision slot on the end of a screwdriver so I can true the rear wheel without removing the cassette. Amazing that nobody sells such a beastie. -- BMO |
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Branimir Putnikovic wrote:
Hello, I ordered Canonndale Road Warrior 800 (2005) with Shimano WH-R550 rims, hubs and spokes (16/20). Tires - Continental Top Touring 2000. http://www.cannondale.com/bikes/05/ce/model-5HR8Y.html What do you think about WH-R550. How often will I have to true them? I weight 72 kg (159 lbs). Don't know about the wheels (personally I still like 32 or 36 conventionally-spoked wheels for non-competition bikes). But I noticed that the text on that page says: "Our Road Warriors easily accommodate racks and fenders." Looking at the picture the clearance looks pretty small for fenders - will they really fit easily? |
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Peter wrote:
Don't know about the wheels (personally I still like 32 or 36 conventionally-spoked wheels for non-competition bikes). But I noticed that the text on that page says: "Our Road Warriors easily accommodate racks and fenders." Looking at the picture the clearance looks pretty small for fenders - will they really fit easily? If you're talking about where the wheel butts up against the seat-tube, yes, as there's a screw in the seat tube (there is no lateral brace at the chain stays) for a fender appx 2 inches above the chain stays, and it's far enough away from the wheel to not interfere. Indeed, I would use a standoff to put the fender a half inch away from the seat tube. -- BMO |
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"Boyle M. Owl" wrote in message
newsR_de.403$2J6.253@lakeread06... Branimir Putnikovic wrote: Hello, I ordered Canonndale Road Warrior 800 (2005) with Shimano WH-R550 rims, hubs and spokes (16/20). Tires - Continental Top Touring 2000. http://www.cannondale.com/bikes/05/ce/model-5HR8Y.html What do you think about WH-R550. How often will I have to true them? I weight 72 kg (159 lbs). Hey, I just got one of those 3 weeks ago! First thing I did was take those tires off and swap them with the Conti Ultra Gator Skins I had on the Marin which is now my "come ride with me" and foul weather bike. Nice ride. South Providence roads are iffy, at best (as are most of Rhode Island's roads...grr..), and I haven't had to true them up yet. They're sturdy enough. However, I am going to make a "longhandled spoke wrench" by brazing a block with a precision slot on the end of a screwdriver so I can true the rear wheel without removing the cassette. Amazing that nobody sells such a beastie. -- BMO Ok, I'll see them and maybe I'll change them with 32 spokes in future . I just like other parts of Warrior 800 and wheels are easy to change ) Thanks, Branimir |
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"Boyle M. Owl" wrote in message news:2L0ee.405$2J6.255@lakeread06... Peter wrote: Don't know about the wheels (personally I still like 32 or 36 conventionally-spoked wheels for non-competition bikes). But I noticed that the text on that page says: "Our Road Warriors easily accommodate racks and fenders." Looking at the picture the clearance looks pretty small for fenders - will they really fit easily? If you're talking about where the wheel butts up against the seat-tube, yes, as there's a screw in the seat tube (there is no lateral brace at the chain stays) for a fender appx 2 inches above the chain stays, and it's far enough away from the wheel to not interfere. Indeed, I would use a standoff to put the fender a half inch away from the seat tube. -- BMO I'll invent something... Thanks, Branimir |
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Boyle M. Owl wrote:
Peter wrote: Don't know about the wheels (personally I still like 32 or 36 conventionally-spoked wheels for non-competition bikes). But I noticed that the text on that page says: "Our Road Warriors easily accommodate racks and fenders." Looking at the picture the clearance looks pretty small for fenders - will they really fit easily? If you're talking about where the wheel butts up against the seat-tube, yes, as there's a screw in the seat tube (there is no lateral brace at the chain stays) for a fender appx 2 inches above the chain stays, and it's far enough away from the wheel to not interfere. Indeed, I would use a standoff to put the fender a half inch away from the seat tube. It was the front tire to downtube clearance that looks rather tight in the referenced picture. |
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