Will these wheels support a clyde?
08-09-08, 09:10 PM
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Will these wheels support a clyde?
https://www.mavic.com/road/products/K...pe.995507.aspx
I'm 240lbs and I found a set of those Ksyrium Equipe for $380 shipped... I'm extremely tempted to pick them up.
I'm 240lbs and I found a set of those Ksyrium Equipe for $380 shipped... I'm extremely tempted to pick them up.
08-09-08, 09:19 PM
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Best Clyde wheel I know of is a Mavic CXP33 rim and a Shimano hub.
08-09-08, 09:22 PM
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18 and 20 spokes? I had problems with 20/24's at 220 lbs. Rim is only 24 mm high, doesn't seem very strong IMO. But what do I know?
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My wheels have lasted 15,000 miles (Velocity Deep V's 32 spoke). But it's your money!
08-10-08, 12:27 AM
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Why are you tempted to pick them up? Is there a problem with your current wheels? If you want wheels that are a deal, Williams Cycling or Neuvation are probably better bets than Mavic. Or anything from Bicycle Wheel Warehouse. I can't say I've been impressed with any of the Mavic wheels I've seen. And the one set I actually purchased were absolute junk! But I knew they weren't going to be great based on the price, but I was surprised at just how bad they were...
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08-10-08, 01:48 PM
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Problem with Mavic wheels is if you have a problem you have to deal with the dealer, Mavic doesn't want anything to do with the consumer, consumer unfriendly company.
I started riding at 242 lbs and now I weigh 211 lbs, my accurate body fat is 17.6%.
Even at my weight I wouldn't ride a wheel without at least 32 spokes and preferably 36 spokes and I prefer dual butted spokes. Plus I prefer deep dish wheels because they are stronger. The stronger the rim, the less flex there will be in the spokes, and the less chance chance of them breaking.
I started riding at 242 lbs and now I weigh 211 lbs, my accurate body fat is 17.6%.
Even at my weight I wouldn't ride a wheel without at least 32 spokes and preferably 36 spokes and I prefer dual butted spokes. Plus I prefer deep dish wheels because they are stronger. The stronger the rim, the less flex there will be in the spokes, and the less chance chance of them breaking.
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36 spokes
I'm with Lawrence on this one. Didn't those old Raleigh Supurbes have 32 spokes on the front rim and FORTY on the rear?
..........I weigh 245 and no problems!
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I just got them this summer and do love how they ride. Great quality. Here's hoping they last as well as yours are!
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Another vote here for Velocity Deep V's. Lets see... that's... ummm.... 237 lb, and the wheels have around 1500 miles on them at the moment. The Dyad that was on the rear prior to that went slightly out of true about about 2000 miles, so I invested in the Deep V's instead. And we won't talk about the two rear wheels before that...
