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02-15-06 | 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Shifty

Here is a wheel set that will handle the load and perform great, Rolf Vigor Tandem. It dosen't get much better than this http://www.rolfprima.com/products/vigor_tandem.html

Not knocking the Rolf's, but low spoke count wheels are probably not an optimal choice for a touring cyclist.

If one were to damage or break a spoke (ie from bad baggage handling, a crash, or a "stick in the wheel"), it would be incredibly difficult to keep the wheel true with a roadside repair. I'd think anyways.

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