Selecting wheels / spoke #
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Selecting wheels / spoke #
What will a higher spoke count do for me?
36 vs 48?
Stronger?
Heavier?
I'm 6' 200# using my single speed for casual riding / exercise.
Will I even notice a difference for what I'm using it for?
36 vs 48?
Stronger?
Heavier?
I'm 6' 200# using my single speed for casual riding / exercise.
Will I even notice a difference for what I'm using it for?
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36 is plenty for you and then some. 48 is total overkill and is usually reserved for tandems or really hard tricking.
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Your cog is slipping.
A properly-built/tensioned 32 or 36h wheelset will be perfectly alright and - as TT said - more than enough. I'm around 200 lbs myself and am never concerned with ever needing wheels with more spokes than that.
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mihlbach loves his low spoke counts!
48 spokes is a ridiculous amount of spokes. I would go with 32 max if you're just doing casual riding over decent roads.
48 spokes is a ridiculous amount of spokes. I would go with 32 max if you're just doing casual riding over decent roads.
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