Originally Posted by
lofi
i'm using them on the street, no jumps or hops tho, are ellipses fragile? is the weight difference really noticeable between them? so now I'm less leaning to the customs. my only fear is how the ellipses hold up on daily use to commute and the occasional cobblestone descent.
The ellipses are 20 spoke front and rear. I wouldn't trust them on the street. How much do you weigh?
Regardless, You can make a much stronger wheelset, nearly identical in profile to ellipses, same weight and all, if not lighter, for about the same cost.