36h deep v rear wheel, is it overkill for a 180lb er?
01-04-07, 11:13 AM
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36h deep v rear wheel, is it overkill for a 180lb er?
Sincer superspokes stiffed me in my wheel i just thought, shouldn't i just get a 36 hole back wheel since it takes the most stress? i have a 32 hole mavic open pro right now and it has not needed truing ever but my thought is being over prepared is not a bad thing? Would do yall say? (yes i know this is a stupid thread to some but i just want some feedback since we are all a family)
01-04-07, 11:18 AM
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32 is fine for me and I weigh like 230. But DO IT!
01-04-07, 11:27 AM
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define "overkill?" i'd say you'd be totally fine with 32, but it's not like 4 extra spokes is going to weigh you down too much...
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It can't hurt unless you care about the weight, in which case you probably should not get Deep Vs anyway.
01-04-07, 11:38 AM
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what kind of hubs?
A really strong wheel may add a few grams, even an ounce but worth its weight is hassle prevention.
If anyone really gave a damn over weight no one would ever use phils.
deep v's-good hubs-triple cross
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A really strong wheel may add a few grams, even an ounce but worth its weight is hassle prevention.
If anyone really gave a damn over weight no one would ever use phils.
deep v's-good hubs-triple cross
you can't go wrong.
01-04-07, 06:42 PM
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I don't really think any wheel could be truly "overkill"... I just look at as being that much stronger/more reliable. I'm 158 and run 36h 3x, just for reliability and simplicity's sake. Even with questionable MA3 rims, I have never had to true the rear wheel (front is a whole 'nother story... bad crash, etc). Just remember, the only difference is really the weight of 4 spokes, which isn't much at all.
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135lbs here and Deep-V/Formula/36 butted spokes in back. Do I need a wheel that stiff and sturdy? No.....but I do love it so.
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Originally Posted by Fugazi Dave
135lbs here and Deep-V/Formula/36 butted spokes in back. Do I need a wheel that stiff and sturdy? No.....but I do love it so.
i have had to true it once but it was after an emergency bunnyhop gone wrong to curb
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When I first started I got a trek 1000. I'd pop spokes pulling away from the lights.
So I got a 36 deep V on the back with thicker gauge spokes and didn't have a problem again.
Now I have a steel frame with some old school sturdy 36 hole mavics and they have NEVER buckled or snapped a spoke in about 2 years. Although I prefer sturdiness for my 190lbs over weight-weenieism.
So I got a 36 deep V on the back with thicker gauge spokes and didn't have a problem again.
Now I have a steel frame with some old school sturdy 36 hole mavics and they have NEVER buckled or snapped a spoke in about 2 years. Although I prefer sturdiness for my 190lbs over weight-weenieism.
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The stronger the wheel, the less you have to true it no matter what your weight. Go for the overkill.
