Originally Posted by
blueboozer
I am new to the Forum and looking for some direction. I have been riding a Hybrid Trek FX3 Disc. I have broken a few spokes and am looking to upgrade to a road bike.
I am looking at buying a Synapse Carbon Disc Ultegra but am concerned with the wheels holding up do to my size. Any suggestions on good wheels that can hold 300lbs?
Thanks!
I never worry about popping spokes any longer after switching to a wheel with 12-gauge spokes vs the normal 14-gauge. Plus they are cheap, much cheaper than many other "high-quality" rims and I'm
not dependent on a superb wheel builder.
https://www.amazon.com/Wheel-Master-.../dp/B006FCHTZQ
BTW, I use to always pop spokes, but since getting this rim, I've got (so far) over 6,000 miles on it and not a single popped spoke, even after getting a wrench stuck in the spokes while riding, which only bent one spoke.