What on earth qualifies as a "light" wheelset?
#1
Thread Starter
Portland, OR
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 318
Likes: 1
Bikes: Cannondale: '94 R400; Lemond Poprad '06; Specialized Epic Marathon '06; Specialized Stumpjumper '89; Redline Proline Pro Cruiser '10
What on earth qualifies as a "light" wheelset?
Obviously i haven't been paying much attention-- plus i don't have a weight scale in my workspace.
I see plenty of references to wheels being too heavy, or weighting too much, or lighter than brand x or whatever.
What qualifies as a light wheelset? Anyone have any numbers?
Thanks for helping me out...
I see plenty of references to wheels being too heavy, or weighting too much, or lighter than brand x or whatever.
What qualifies as a light wheelset? Anyone have any numbers?
Thanks for helping me out...
#2
velosipedist
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 171
Likes: 0
From: Houston, TX
There is a whole spectrum of "light". Trying to put this in some kind of reasonable order....
- Not for hucking bigger than 10 feet.
- Not for urban & trials.
- Not for rock gardens at speed.
- Not for clydes offroad.
- Not for curb jumping.
- Not for big mashers who tend to notice wheel flex.
- Not for anything other than race day.
- Not for anyone without full insurance coverage.
- Not for hucking bigger than 10 feet.
- Not for urban & trials.
- Not for rock gardens at speed.
- Not for clydes offroad.
- Not for curb jumping.
- Not for big mashers who tend to notice wheel flex.
- Not for anything other than race day.
- Not for anyone without full insurance coverage.




