[SpongeDad]

Thoughts? Are these wheels tough enough (let's assume I'll dismount to jump barriers)?

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[Walleye]

I'm 160#...used them last season. No complaints, stayed true. I seem to be in the minority here though- some folks have had issues w/ their 550's

[superdex]

if yer thinking of Pete's, I took em, BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

[bitterken]

I haven't had good experiences with the pair I had. I'm 165lbs and the rear went out of true every couple of months from regular road riding. I wouldn't even try them on a cross course.

[thatguy]

Mine have been indestructible for 6,000+ miles. Go for it. What's the worst thing that can happen to $200 wheels?

[dirtyphotons]

hey spongedad, we're doing bi (sometimes tri) weekly cross practices at catholic u. nothing too crazy, just a few laps with a run up and a couple barriers per lap. pm me if you're interested, they're usually on monday nights.

[Lithuania]

dirtyphotons,

once i heal up i would love to check that out sometimes. I was wondering if anything like that went on this time of the year around here.

[dirtyphotons]

awesome riskus. i read about your stack, hope you heal up fast.

we've mostly been organizing at www.dcfixed.com but i think i'm gonna do a mass email cause not everybody has time to check a bajillion forums every day.

sorry for the threadjack spongedad!