140 spoke wheels for touring?
11-17-09, 11:45 AM
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140 spoke wheels for touring?
I was on a local craigslist and saw a lowrider bike with 140 spoke wheels.
Looks a little something like this:
Ultimate touring wheels?
Looks a little something like this:
Ultimate touring wheels?
11-17-09, 11:58 AM
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They look... heavy. Seems awfully close to a full metal disc instead of spokes. 
Also, I would worry about the structural integrity of the hub itself with all of those spoke holes.
Also, I would worry about the structural integrity of the hub itself with all of those spoke holes.
11-17-09, 07:01 PM
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11-18-09, 09:17 AM
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At some point there become too many hole in the rims/hubs and the whole system actually becomes weaker.
11-18-09, 10:21 AM
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the hubs are complete trash. Ive seen them where the inner race is collapsed.
11-18-09, 11:56 AM
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Anyone else thinking what a PITA it would be to get a spoke wrench in there to true them?
11-18-09, 11:58 AM
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