I hear these "if you are over xxx pounds", you should/should not ride xxxx wheels. I weigh 220 pounds. I ride 28, 32, and 36 spoke wheels with no problems with rims down to 280 grams. I have bikes with OT wheelsets that are super light, 20, 24 spoke. I've never had a problem with the wheels warping. I have broken a few spokes, although no more than a few in the past six years of riding. I haven't broken any in the past two years. I don't know whether that is out of line or not. I don't think the breakage was necessarily correlated to light rims, light spokes, or smaller numbers of spokes. I don't race. I don't jump curbs. I don't know whether this advice is based on actual empirical experience or whether it is carryover from company liability warnings, kind of like "don't ride your bike at night without a light" sort of butt covering. Just doesn't fit my experience. Lou Deeter, Orlando FL
-----Original Message----- From: rpstcyr@hotmail.com To: robillj@gmail.com; classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Sent: Wed, 7 Mar 2007 2:55 PM Subject: RE: [CR]Wheel trouble
Jeremy, I would suggest keeping your existing hubs and re-lacing them to some Mavic open pro rims. For greater weight savings use DT revolution spokes and alloy nipples. I'm not sure how big of a guy you are, but if you are over 185 pounds you should always ride 36 hole 3X wheels. 36 spoke count 3X is a great blend between strength, durability, and lightness.
Robert (3X) St.Cyr
Davis, California USA
>From: "Jeremy Robillard" <robillj@gmail.com>
>To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
>Subject: [CR]Wheel trouble
>Date: Tue, 6 Mar 2007 10:35:41 -0800
>
>Hello friends at CR,
>
>I am looking to update the wheels on my '82 Univega Gran Rally, and I am
>looking for lighter/newer wheels because I am riding daily for
>transportation and competitive exercise. The problem I am finding, is that
>vintage wheels from the era that are light and racy are very expensive, and
>there are newer wheel sets that will not break the bank and are lighter,
>clinchers, stronger, ect; however, they are set up with 8,9,10 speed hubs
>that use fewer spokes. I am riding a 6 speed Suntour 36 spoke hubs, and
>would like to keep it at 6 speed. Most newer/lighter hubs I am finding,
>Japanese to keep with the groupo, use less spokes.
>
>-Can a 36 spoke hub be used with less spokes? Is this a practice? Am I >crazy
>for thinking these thoughts? Can I find a newer 6 speed hub to fit these
>newer sporty wheels?
>
>I know I could miss match wheels, but I would prefer to be consistent in
>this renewal.
>
>Thanks for any feedback,
>
>Jeremy Robillard
>Portland, OR
>
>-Reviving a sporty machine from '82, and looking to put it to good use.
>
>
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