Originally Posted by
roccobike
OK, so you're not a light-weight, but 180 to 200 isn't a heavy weight. Any wheelset should be able to support you problem free.
Nope. No way. Common weight limits for "fast" wheels are anywhere from 180 to 250. Zipps are 250, American Classics are 200-240, Rolf doesn't get a number but steers heavier riders away from their light wheels, which makes sense- Vigors have 14 spokes. RT's chart starts saying "no" at 190lbs and begins discouraging use at 165lbs. Reynolds says 175lbs. Boyd says "We like to build like a custom wheel builder would, and if you are 190 pounds there's not a single custom wheel builder in the country who would recommend a 16/20 spoke count."
http://amclassic.com/download/manuals/wheel_chart.pdf
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It's not a judgement against weight- but let's be honest, it's probably better to have more spokes than the minimum available.