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Old 01-06-14 | 12:10 PM
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Gramercy
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Originally Posted by Fleabiscuit
My Powertap wheelset uses low spoke count DT Swiss Aerolite spokes and Kinlin rims. I'm around 210 and can easily flex the rear wheel during climbs or sprints (anything above 1,400 watts). When the wheel flexes you can feel the brakes lightly scrub the sides of the rim. Aside from that, they feel very similar to my other heavy duty wheelset.
If the wheels flex and the brakes rub, can you loosen the brakes so there's more space on each side to stop the friction? I may try to do this. It seems like it can be done with an Allen wrench.
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