spoke count and wheel help please
06-13-06, 11:50 AM
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spoke count and wheel help please
Thinking of upgrading my Alex DA-22 wheels to the Easton Vista SLs. They seem like like a good deal for the money $269, 1697 grams, etc. Any thoughts on the durability, stiffness? Will the spoke count of 20 front and 24 rear be okay for training and some racing for a guy who weighs 150 lbs? Thanks for the help.
06-13-06, 12:19 PM
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See if there are reviews on roadbikereview.com of that wheel. I can't speak to the wheel's overall strength, but I'd imagine a 16/20 spoke count would be fine for someone weighing 150lbs.
06-13-06, 01:41 PM
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At 150 lbs, you should be able to race train on just about any well built wheel and have it last several years.
06-13-06, 01:45 PM
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It really depends on your riding style. Even a 150 pound rider on really crappy roads can wear out a low spoke count wheel. Also if you like to hammer up hills, etc., that's also hard on wheels. 1700g wheels should be fine for someone your weight.
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I have heard things about ALX which suggests upgrading is a good idea. THough I know nothing of hte specific wheelset you mention, Easton has a good rep. And, as others have said, at 150 lbs you should be good on any quality wheel.
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Should be fine. I'm building up a set of 24/28 wheels for my 160 lb and that's just for recreational riding. If I could get away with less spokes, you could. As mentioned above, though, harsh roads will make a difference.
06-13-06, 02:39 PM
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thanks for the info, didn't know if I was wasting my money on the upgrade, mostly for weight and the fact that they're pretty cool looking wheels...
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I race and train on those wheels and weigh ~170 lbs. I have had them for about a year with no problems or need for trueing.
