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Reduced spoke wheels OK?
I picked up a pair of Performance's Titan wheels for my first roadbike
in about 15 years. They are the same wheels as Supergo's Korso wheels. Both are made by Alex. They have 27mm deep aero rims with 16 front and 20 rear bladed spokes. I plan to finish building up the bike this wekend. The wheels seem sturdy in spite of the reduced number of spokes. Still, being used to 36 and 32 spoke wheels, I was a little nervous. I contacted Alex as to the weight limit of the wheels. They replied with @198 lbs. I currently weigh @200lbs (working on fixing that - the reason for the new bike). I am going to run a pair of Specialized 700x26c tires. I will be riding mostly a flat bike trail - a 35 mile loop. In spite of the manufacturer's assurance, I still wonder if I made a wise decision with these wheels. Any thoughts? Rocketman58 |
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Reduced spoke wheels OK?
rocketman58- I picked up a pair of Performance's Titan wheels for my first
roadbike in about 15 years. BRBR They have 27mm deep aero rims with 16 front and 20 rear bladed spokes. I plan to finish building up the bike this wekend. BRBR I contacted Alex as to the weight limit of the wheels. They replied with @198 lbs. BRBR Ahhh, weight limits on bikes for the masses...sounds like a pretty dumb idea to me. Low spoke count wheels are more about marketing then performance. If you have a choice, get some more 'normal' wheel...and ensure they are built well. If the dude at performance gives you the '1000 yard stare' when you ask about making sure they are true, round, dished, tensioned and stress relieved, go elsewhere. Peter Chisholm Vecchio's Bicicletteria 1833 Pearl St. Boulder, CO, 80302 (303)440-3535 http://www.vecchios.com "Ruote convenzionali costruite eccezionalmente bene" |
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Reduced spoke wheels OK?
Unscrew one of the spokes on the rear wheel and see if the tire hits
the chainstay its easy to damage a spoke when you put a lock through the wheel and somebody knocks your bike over the spoke breaks while you ride then you crash. |
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