front wheel flew off my car tonight.....
04-12-07, 12:43 AM
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front wheel flew off my car tonight.....
So I completed my 2nd race (XC) in extremely muddy conditions. I borrow a front wheel fork for my roof rack so that I don't muddy up the inside of my car. Well, long story short the damn wheel flew off on the freeway and hit another car's front bumper. Damage was minimal, but I couldn't find the wheel. It was dark and I was muddy and cold.
Anyway, the wheel wasn't anything special and I doubt I will find it tomorrow. I was looking for a reason to replace them anyway. SO, my budget would be from the 300-500 range and I need something for XC riding. I do some small drops and jumps but nothing crazy. Oh and I run with disk brakes.
Any suggestions on a nice and relatively light wheelset? I searched and came up with mostly non-XC wheel threads.
Thanks!
Anyway, the wheel wasn't anything special and I doubt I will find it tomorrow. I was looking for a reason to replace them anyway. SO, my budget would be from the 300-500 range and I need something for XC riding. I do some small drops and jumps but nothing crazy. Oh and I run with disk brakes.
Any suggestions on a nice and relatively light wheelset? I searched and came up with mostly non-XC wheel threads.
Thanks!
04-12-07, 04:46 AM
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Throw the stick!!!!
How big are the jumps / drops? How much do you weigh?
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We lost one last year on the interstate. Those suckers bounce 20 feet after they hit....wooooohooooo!!! I found the missing wheel after a scary search of the median.
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Originally Posted by LowCel
How big are the jumps / drops? How much do you weigh?
Anybody have an opinion on these? I would prefer to stay closer to the 300 side of my budget.
https://www.jensonusa.com/store/produ...+Wheelset.aspx
Thanks!
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Originally Posted by DevilsGT2
My, that is quite muddy. What did you place?
Last edited by rydaddy; 04-12-07 at 10:17 AM.
04-12-07, 10:08 AM
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Throw the stick!!!!
Originally Posted by rydaddy
Finishing the race was good enough for me.
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Originally Posted by mtnbiker66
We lost one last year on the interstate. Those suckers bounce 20 feet after they hit....wooooohooooo!!!
04-12-07, 08:34 PM
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https://www.pricepoint.com/detail/160...c-Wheelset.htm
or
https://www.pricepoint.com/detail/160...c-Wheelset.htm
Both are pretty light. The second is a bit sturdier. Both are right around $300 + shipping.
I'm not associated in any way with pricepoint, they just do good stuff for cheap a lot of the time.
or
https://www.pricepoint.com/detail/160...c-Wheelset.htm
Both are pretty light. The second is a bit sturdier. Both are right around $300 + shipping.
I'm not associated in any way with pricepoint, they just do good stuff for cheap a lot of the time.
