Shimano WH-R550- okay for CX?
06-22-07, 01:25 PM
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Shimano WH-R550- okay for CX?
Thoughts? Are these wheels tough enough (let's assume I'll dismount to jump barriers)?
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06-22-07, 02:52 PM
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I'm 160#...used them last season. No complaints, stayed true. I seem to be in the minority here though- some folks have had issues w/ their 550's
06-22-07, 02:54 PM
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if yer thinking of Pete's, I took em, BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
06-22-07, 03:13 PM
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I haven't had good experiences with the pair I had. I'm 165lbs and the rear went out of true every couple of months from regular road riding. I wouldn't even try them on a cross course.
06-22-07, 06:50 PM
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Mine have been indestructible for 6,000+ miles. Go for it. What's the worst thing that can happen to $200 wheels?
06-22-07, 06:53 PM
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hey spongedad, we're doing bi (sometimes tri) weekly cross practices at catholic u. nothing too crazy, just a few laps with a run up and a couple barriers per lap. pm me if you're interested, they're usually on monday nights.
06-23-07, 07:27 AM
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dirtyphotons,
once i heal up i would love to check that out sometimes. I was wondering if anything like that went on this time of the year around here.
once i heal up i would love to check that out sometimes. I was wondering if anything like that went on this time of the year around here.
06-23-07, 10:13 AM
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awesome riskus. i read about your stack, hope you heal up fast.
we've mostly been organizing at www.dcfixed.com but i think i'm gonna do a mass email cause not everybody has time to check a bajillion forums every day.
sorry for the threadjack spongedad!
we've mostly been organizing at www.dcfixed.com but i think i'm gonna do a mass email cause not everybody has time to check a bajillion forums every day.
sorry for the threadjack spongedad!
