20/24 Wheels for Cross
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20/24 Wheels for Cross
Hello,
I'm 190 pounds and looking for some new wheels for my Crosscheck (which will be set up as a 1x9). I want to try cross racing and plan on using the bike for gravel/minimum maintenance road rides. I'm looking at a set of Easton EA50's with 20/24 spoke count.
Question 1: Are these wheels up to the task for cross?
Question 2: I currently have a set of Shimano R500's on my road bike. Would I be better off putting the EA50's on the road bike and swapping the Shimano's to the cross bike?
Question 3: Would I be limited by either of these wheels in terms of cross tire size?
Thanks,
Tom
I'm 190 pounds and looking for some new wheels for my Crosscheck (which will be set up as a 1x9). I want to try cross racing and plan on using the bike for gravel/minimum maintenance road rides. I'm looking at a set of Easton EA50's with 20/24 spoke count.
Question 1: Are these wheels up to the task for cross?
Question 2: I currently have a set of Shimano R500's on my road bike. Would I be better off putting the EA50's on the road bike and swapping the Shimano's to the cross bike?
Question 3: Would I be limited by either of these wheels in terms of cross tire size?
Thanks,
Tom
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1. Probably. I'd call Easton and ask. At 190#, you might be a bit on the heavy side for them.
2. Yes
3. Yes and no. The EA50's are a relatively narrow rim. You can get tires on there, so they wouldn't really limit you, but a wider rim would work better.
2. Yes
3. Yes and no. The EA50's are a relatively narrow rim. You can get tires on there, so they wouldn't really limit you, but a wider rim would work better.
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Fat Boy,
A few follow-up questions. What makes the Shimano's better for cross? They are also a 20/24 spoke count wheel.
Also, what would be the advantage of having the wider rim? Just a greater air volume in the tire? Is there any issue with putting wider tires on narrower rims?
Thanks for the help.
A few follow-up questions. What makes the Shimano's better for cross? They are also a 20/24 spoke count wheel.
Also, what would be the advantage of having the wider rim? Just a greater air volume in the tire? Is there any issue with putting wider tires on narrower rims?
Thanks for the help.
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Fat Boy,
A few follow-up questions. What makes the Shimano's better for cross? They are also a 20/24 spoke count wheel.
Also, what would be the advantage of having the wider rim? Just a greater air volume in the tire? Is there any issue with putting wider tires on narrower rims?
Thanks for the help.
A few follow-up questions. What makes the Shimano's better for cross? They are also a 20/24 spoke count wheel.
Also, what would be the advantage of having the wider rim? Just a greater air volume in the tire? Is there any issue with putting wider tires on narrower rims?
Thanks for the help.
A wider rim gives the tire a better shape and has more air volume (both are a relatively big deal). You can get a 35/38 tire on a 15mm inside width rim. It just might be a little snug, but it'll be fine. These rims were designed for no more than maybe a 28, but I don't think it'll matter.
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Do you think the stout rim makes up for a lower spoke count? I've been riding the 20/24 Shimano's on my road bike for ~2 years now and haven't had to true them once.
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I race at 195. I use 32 spoke wheels... never had a problem, never had an inkling to try something lower. Have you built wheels? I built up a set of major tom's with bikehubstore hubs, 1530g/set, and can't bust em
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Minor thread hi-jack. If you run disc brakes should you run the same spoke count front and rear, or can the front still have fewer spokes?
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Keep a spare set of wheels in the pits, Or just a second bike , Quick swap,
should they be damaged.
should they be damaged.
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OTOH Volagi sells their bikes with equal spokes (24) per wheel, so WTF do I know?
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