Originally Posted by
Kaito
Are there any drawbacks to using 451's? ~ spokes more likely to give, frequent checks, tuning needed, etc.. Are these more for 'racers', and not so much for frequent commute/group riding?
I'm only doing this Swift build once, & I want to make sure I get it right..!
I've already got a set of 406's headed my way, but if 451's have noticeable benefits, and can hold up to commutes(on smooth roads), I'd rather go the 451 route.
Any info or advice would be appreciated.
Thanks all,
K.
I like 451's a lot!! .. I have three sets of wheels that I swap between two Reach bikes.. the only 'knock' on them that I can think of is tire choices.. not much out there.. 1 1/8 or 1 3/8.. I've got Stelvios, Primo Comets and some Kendas.. wheels aren't a problem.. if your concern is commuting, you might want to go with a higher spoke count.. I'm running 20 spoke rims on my Reach and haven't had any issues yet.. I will probably install 451's on my TSR at some point..