Which is a better wheel for me........
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Which is a better wheel for me........
I have two sets of wheel I cannot decide on which is better to use. I weight 210lbs so keep that in mind.
I have a set of Aksium race and Spinergy Spox
Gotta sell one. Not worried about which looks better, I have just read mixed reviews on both
I have a set of Aksium race and Spinergy Spox
Gotta sell one. Not worried about which looks better, I have just read mixed reviews on both
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Aksium wheels are very sturdy. I know nothing about the Spinergy
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Which is a better wheel for me........
I don't know anything about either wheel set, but isn't a higher spoke count better for heavier riders in the long run?
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In theory I should run the Spox due to the higher spoke count.
The problem is that I was reading reviews that these wheels have issues. Now mind you those were reviews when the wheels first came out, and these are now 10 or so year old wheels, so if they were gonna fail they would have by now.........
I may end up posting them both on CList and keep what doesnt sell first....
The problem is that I was reading reviews that these wheels have issues. Now mind you those were reviews when the wheels first came out, and these are now 10 or so year old wheels, so if they were gonna fail they would have by now.........
I may end up posting them both on CList and keep what doesnt sell first....
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One data point: I'm about 200 lbs and have been riding around on a pair of Askiums lately. Not huge miles, but a lot relatively rough surfaces. They seem pretty dang solid considering the low spoke count. They're the only "race wheels" I've owned so far.
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I rode Aksium wheels for years. I weigh 215 pounds. They never went out of true
Meanwhile the last 2 sets of wheels that have been problematic for me are 32- and 36-spoke wheels.
Meanwhile the last 2 sets of wheels that have been problematic for me are 32- and 36-spoke wheels.
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The real point being that the build quality and the rim strength are key factors. If experience shows they work then go with it.
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Keep the Aksium. Sell me the Spox for my Ironman.
I'm at 180-lbs, and I had a set of those but they were Campy.
I'm at 180-lbs, and I had a set of those but they were Campy.
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On a properly built wheel the valve stem will be between two spokes that are divergent, which really means two that are essentially parallel. That valve stem is one spoke off.
I've seen factory-built wheels built incorrectly. It doesn't affect the wheel but it indicates lack of care by the builder.
I've seen factory-built wheels built incorrectly. It doesn't affect the wheel but it indicates lack of care by the builder.
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