joseph.santaniello@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Wrote:
> On May 10, 7:29*pm, Ron Ruff <rruffrr...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> > On May 10, 9:28*am, "joseph.santanie...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
"
> >
> > <joseph.santanie...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> > > But what about my light wheels that buckle? Should I rebuild those
> 2x
> > > both sides?
> >
> > Are they laced heads-in now on the NDS? If not, try that. If they
> are
> > heads-in, then heavier spokes are the only thing that will help...
> but
> > I'd probably just sell them to a lighter rider before trying that.
>
> All my lighter buddies are afraid of tubulars, and even more vain than
> me! The old-school Mavic OR10 rims just look funny to them. Not too
> mention the insanley high spoke count! They do however do a double
> take when I hand them a wheel to feel it's (lack of) weight. And then
> when they find out how much they cost (1/2 their heavier pre-builts)
> they give me a blank stare.
>
> They are heads out now. I'll flip them. If I go with beefier spokes,
> should I replace them all, or just NDS?
>
> Joseph
Are you set on retaining those rims in combination with the narrow
spaced hubs?
You can add ~20% stiffness with beefier spokes and heads in orientation
of spokes, but at your weight and power I wonder if it is worth the
effort and costs. Light weight wheels are fun to show off, but they
don't make much difference to the overall weight of rider + bicycle ...
especially as the rider weight contribution is over 80%.
I would move ahead with the wheels you are working on now so you can
see what they ride like.
Ron Ruff's idea of selling your light weight rider who thinks tubies
are better (or at least worth it). There are a small percentage of
riders who have a positive bias for tubulars... and some like the old
style Mavic OR rims too.
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daveornee
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