Originally Posted by
Wileyone
What do you weigh?
5'-11" and 190#. When I started riding in 1999 I was almost 250#. The weight hasn't changed much since 2002.
Originally Posted by
John E
I am not at all sold on the concept of reduced spoke counts. It is a matter of basic engineering and physics -- the way to make a wheel stronger, more reliable, and with a lower moment of intertia is to use more, not fewer, spokes. The sole advantage of a low spoke count is reduced air turbulence, which is great if one is racing, but of little value otherwise. With a high spoke count, I can true a wheel very accurately, and I can limp home with a broken spoke, if need be. I am staying with 32 or 36 spokes in some sort of cross pattern.
I totally agree. That's why I'm asking for opinions.
Originally Posted by
OldsCOOL
I'd choose the lightest wheel within your budget or just keep what you have and then find the compromise between lightest tire for width. To me, the easier it is to pedal the more likely I will ride.
I'm not concerned about weight. My spine doc says cycling is the best exercise for my back and he stresses "a comfortable ride". I won't be doing any more centuries or even metrics. And speed? Who cares. I'll be doing 20-25 mile rides to stretch out my lower spine and "relax".
FYI: Here's the bike I'm thinking about to replace my 2015 Cannondale Supersix EVO carbon, which my spine doc says is too hard on my spine (2016 Supersix EVO
Hi-Mod carbon Ultegra).
