Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - What's this wild five spoked wheel?

So, I've searched the forum and lots of other resources to no (definite) avail. How do Aerospoke's track hubs hold up to street riding? Street riding without a brake. Like, you know, emergency leg-over skid stops (no handed of course). Do the hubs strip or come loose from the wheel? I've always said they suck for a back wheel, but without any real reasoning.

A+ Thread, Would read again.

Hey, if they hold up to sticker induced MASH Skidderzorzorzz!!111!! theyll hold up in Florida

I've told this story before, but I was with my girlfriend in Portland for a job interview/vacation a few months ago. She left to go meet her potential employer, and I went off on my own to go walk around.

About twenty minutes after she left, my phone rang, and it's her. She says "I just saw a bike with five spokes and they were all pink, and so I thought I'd call and tell you about it."

they suck cause they are heavy and flexy. not good for wheels.

I've told this story before, but I was with my girlfriend in Portland for a job interview/vacation a few months ago. She left to go meet her potential employer, and I went off on my own to go walk around.

About twenty minutes after she left, my phone rang, and it's her. She says "I just saw a bike with five spokes and they were all pink, and so I thought I'd call and tell you about it."

innocence is so beautiful

what i wouldnt give to have it again

i'll give this another 20 minutes

I've told this story before, but I was with my girlfriend in Portland for a job interview/vacation a few months ago. She left to go meet her potential employer, and I went off on my own to go walk around.

About twenty minutes after she left, my phone rang, and it's her. She says "I just saw a bike with five spokes and they were all pink, and so I thought I'd call and tell you about it."
dude is a messenger and still has it...so weird

as for backwheels just be aware they flex

sometimes a lot

charles mason rocked one before he got caught
http://stupidhurts.org/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/normal_IMG_0400.jpg

charles mason rocked one before he got caught
http://stupidhurts.org/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/normal_IMG_0400.jpg

mwahahaha... he was way ahead of the times

oh, that charles mason

Charles Mason is for whom the Mason-Dixon line was named. I don't think he was a hippie ginger with a giant beard, though.

my mom is writing a book on that damn line. **** that line.

The reason they're no good for a back wheel is twofold: first, bikes just don't work without at least ONE velocity deep-v rim, for reasons largely unknown. Second, the rider needs to have at least one spoke-card storage area...you know, to show how hip they are.

my mom is writing a book on that damn line. **** that line.

... must... resist .... use.... of .... "ya mama" joke.....

I have a set. The rear hub used to slip inside the shell due to the design but that's been fixed now thanks to JB Weld. Since the issue has been addressed I don't think it's a problem with the rears anymore. I really like them as wheels. They ARE VERY HEAVY compared to traditional wheels, but I don't mind since I am a heavy rider (180lbs) and need a strong wheel (I cracked a Mavic OP). For those who really complain about the weight, I think they may be lighter/smaller riders so the weight is much more noticeable. They take off ride vibrations but that can account to the flex of the wheel. They are flexy when sprinting, but why does that matter when riding in the streets, because sprinting is not your main priority. The rotational mass makes it easier to keep speed but then again, in the streets you're always having to change speed so it makes it stupid to have them. So why get them? If you think they are cool looking (which I think they are) and want a strong wheel then go for them. If you care about the performance aspect, just pass because they'll only make you bitter.
You may want to lower your gearing because starting and stopping is noticeably more difficult
Here's how I had em on me C'dale (which is sold now :( )
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gyeswho/615567139/sizes/m/in/set-72157600027717621/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gyeswho/615567139/sizes/m/in/set-72157600027717621/
But now they're going on Project: Black Moon
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gyeswho/2269019587/sizes/m/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gyeswho/2269019587/sizes/m/

charles mason rocked one before he got caught
http://stupidhurts.org/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/normal_IMG_0400.jpg

Someone change the spokes into a swastika shape.

emergency leg-over skids?

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

charles mason rocked one before he got caught
http://stupidhurts.org/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/normal_IMG_0400.jpg

This dude is actually a pretty cool guy. He can do some pretty sick tricks. He is an ATL local. He's also a pretty fast rider too.

This dude is actually a pretty cool guy. He can do some pretty sick tricks. He is an ATL local. He's also a pretty fast rider too.

aw its you isnt it

actually, i watched that dude for most of the night, he is amazing to watch.
I also almost ran into him because i was power sliding through a turn on the wrong side of the road.

The important question is how well do these wheels hold up to snarky questions?

My aerospoke poops on deep vs.

in before the lock.

But now they're going on Project: Black Moon
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gyeswho/2269019587/sizes/m/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gyeswho/2269019587/sizes/m/
wow, an all black build. how original. no wonder you gave it such an alluring name.

I'm 180# as well, but never considered myself clyde material cuz I'm 6'4" and thin. So that said I built up a 32 hole Aerohead that I took on a 5 mile round trip daily commute for a year. Only very minor truing ever needed. BTW, this was in Seattle on their s**t a** roads; hopped curbs, hit cars (only lightly,) and all that.



I have a set. The rear hub used to slip inside the shell due to the design but that's been fixed now thanks to JB Weld. Since the issue has been addressed I don't think it's a problem with the rears anymore. I really like them as wheels. They ARE VERY HEAVY compared to traditional wheels, but I don't mind since I am a heavy rider (180lbs) and need a strong wheel (I cracked a Mavic OP). For those who really complain about the weight, I think they may be lighter/smaller riders so the weight is much more noticeable. They take off ride vibrations but that can account to the flex of the wheel. They are flexy when sprinting, but why does that matter when riding in the streets, because sprinting is not your main priority. The rotational mass makes it easier to keep speed but then again, in the streets you're always having to change speed so it makes it stupid to have them. So why get them? If you think they are cool looking (which I think they are) and want a strong wheel then go for them. If you care about the performance aspect, just pass because they'll only make you bitter.
You may want to lower your gearing because starting and stopping is noticeably more difficult
Here's how I had em on me C'dale (which is sold now :( )
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gyeswho/615567139/sizes/m/in/set-72157600027717621/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gyeswho/615567139/sizes/m/in/set-72157600027717621/
But now they're going on Project: Black Moon
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gyeswho/2269019587/sizes/m/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gyeswho/2269019587/sizes/m/

...bikes just don't work without at least ONE velocity deep-v rim, for reasons largely unknown.

Ha.

wow, an all black build. how original. no wonder you gave it such an alluring name.

ok thanks

I'm 180# as well, but never considered myself clyde material cuz I'm 6'4" and thin.

To the wheels, though, 180 lbs is 180 lbs, whether you're 6'4" or 4'6".

http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj35/Dr_TobiasFunke/creepyaswhat.jpg

it's hovering by the power of satan.

http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj35/Dr_TobiasFunke/creepyaswhat.jpg




I would kill for this wheel.....

niiiiiiiiiiice ^

I would kill for this wheel.....

i think that wheel would kill for you to

i think that wheel would kill for you to


Well, I'm no Charles Manson, but I think it would too.

http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/1276/img0400md5.jpg

that photoshop job may cause a firestorm, but it's damn funny.

DH - always posting what everyone only dares to think

http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/1276/img0400md5.jpg

I would be killed for that wheel.

I would be killed for that wheel.

I would kill you for having it. $5 says someone shows up at stumptown tomorrow rocking one because it is "ironic"

http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/1276/img0400md5.jpg


I would commit ******** for this wheel.

I have the best comment but dont want to get banned...

http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/1276/img0400md5.jpg

right facing swastika = hinduism religious symbol.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swastika

I would kill you for having it. $5 says someone shows up at stumptown tomorrow rocking one because it is "ironic"

says the guy with the hummer limo in his sig on a bike forum.

right facing swastika = hinduism religious symbol.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swastika

And more recently, right facing swastika = Nazi party. Why would you expect Westerners to associate the swastika as an obscure symbol of a foreign religion when most of our grandfathers (and some of out fathers) fought again that very symbol in WWII?

right facing swastika = hinduism religious symbol.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swastika

It's actually left facing. That photo is of it's backside.

says the guy with the hummer limo in his sig on a bike forum.

Touche, I forgot I had that. Put it up before I got my bike...maybe I should get around to taking pictures so you can see my schwinn varsity in full NJS gear and flats.

To be fair though: swastika aerospoke=ultimate jackass.

http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/1276/img0400md5.jpg

Whoops...i forgot my corny caption with the photoshop.
"Arryanspok?" But yeah, inspired by the Charlie Manson-ish rider as someone said.
http://img.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2007/08_04/mansonAP3108_468x705.jpg