For real, why you so scared of spokes?

I agree with both calv and seau. Angie's 28h radial Aerohead is super light and has proven to be really durable - but she only weight 110 lbs. I would never want it on one of my bikes. My 32h A23 laced 2x is plenty light and amazingly strong.

This current "low spoke/need to make my wheels as light as possible" fad is a little ridiculous.

is it overkill for someone light as me to run more then 32 spokes?

No, not at all. In fact, I'd suggest lacing up some 48 spoke wheels, 5x.

I have a 27 inch wheelset i wanna re build. Does anyone know of a good 36 hole 27 inch rim?

Here.

If they're for a fixed gear it will probably more cost effective and less hassle to just buy these.

just wondering how far i could go down on weight in the front. My rear wheel will definitely be 32 3x.

So reducing spoke count is going to shave off, what, maybe 10g each? You could get the same weight savings by removing loose change from your pockets, or buy picking up a lighter tire if you're obsessed with rotational weight. Neither of these options will compromise the strength of your wheels.

Is it considered jackass to ride with a deep profile rim in the back, and a shallower one in the front? Having a deep v, or something similar on the front for someone who isn't a Clydesdale just seems excessive (though I suppose it could be argued that deep v's are excessive in general)

If so, my lady's a total jackass:



(that's a Deep V rear/Aerohead front)

Definitely not a jackass build, but why did you go with a deeper rim in the back? From what you said earlier, she's a lightweight, so I wouldn't think she needed the strength of a Deep V in the back. Just wondering.

That's what she wanted, so that's what she built.

SCROD,

today I acquired some white cinelli mash tape, the one that has all of the lines on it that kinda looks like a map.


should I put it on my all city or my jamis? both bikes could use it but neither necessarily needs it. for pictures of the bikes please refer to pedalroom, i think there is a link in my sig. thank you

I think it would look better on your Big Block, but why waste tape? Wait until it needs it.

Good point. I'm just really bad at being patient

What did you ever do with your old Omniums?

I ran that rim setup on the pista. Deep V rear/Aerohead front.
Took me 4 years to wreck those rims. Don't miss the wider rim profile with how windy it has been.

Sold the arms on the RG site a while back.

Just going to bother you again about checking on that wheelset since you're probably at work I've been scouring the internet looking for somebody else that's weighed them to no avail. Sun doesn't even list the rim on their website or I would've just calculated it myself.

Sorry man...it's been a hectic day. I think they're a little heavier than you want:

front = 1009g, rear = 1005g (with rim tape and track nuts)

Yeah, that's a little over what I'm looking for. Thanks a lot for taking time to weigh those though!

Scrod,

Is a Spingery Rev-X really not safe? Or is it just how you use it? (tricking)

Hi there Mr. Zilla. Wondering if you know anyone thats got a flask cage for my bike? Preferably stainless but will take chrome. Please let me know cause I'm not trying to pay 33 bones for a new one! ;0)

I really think it was just the first version that was known to explode at high speeds. I know it's common to joke about stuff exploding around here but I'm not kidding.

1st 2 generations.