Why shouldn't I buy these wheels?
06-23-12, 02:10 AM
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Why shouldn't I buy these wheels?
Just been looking around for some solid deep V's and these dont look to bad. Surprisingly cheap too. Any reason not to?
https://www.eighthinch.com/julian.html
https://www.eighthinch.com/julian.html
06-23-12, 05:26 AM
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you can buy actual deep Vs for that price. julians go on sale all the time it seems.
https://www.velomine.com/index.php?ma...ath=87_172_173
https://www.velomine.com/index.php?ma...ath=87_172_173
06-23-12, 06:20 AM
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ive been happy with the quality of my 48h julians for about 600 miles/2 months, still dead true
they are indeed boat anchors though
they are indeed boat anchors though
06-23-12, 08:03 AM
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Your cog is slipping.
For the record, Jullians weigh 1320g front/1384g rear on my scale (5 lbs, 15 oz).
They're heavy but certainly bombproof.
They're heavy but certainly bombproof.
06-23-12, 08:19 AM
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had them on my "commuter" for a while. so heavy. so unbreakable, and i liked the way they looked
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im using a set of the 32h on my ftp.
They are a little on the heavy side but definitely feel really solid. I paid $160 shipped for my set on ebay i have been on them for less then a month now but have gone and done some longer rides on them and i have no regrets so far. There laced to formula hubs just like most Velocity deep v's are. i took the decals off my all black set though.
They are a little on the heavy side but definitely feel really solid. I paid $160 shipped for my set on ebay i have been on them for less then a month now but have gone and done some longer rides on them and i have no regrets so far. There laced to formula hubs just like most Velocity deep v's are. i took the decals off my all black set though.
06-23-12, 11:04 AM
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im using a set of the 32h on my ftp.
They are a little on the heavy side but definitely feel really solid. I paid $160 shipped for my set on ebay i have been on them for less then a month now but have gone and done some longer rides on them and i have no regrets so far. There laced to formula hubs just like most Velocity deep v's are. i took the decals off my all black set though.
They are a little on the heavy side but definitely feel really solid. I paid $160 shipped for my set on ebay i have been on them for less then a month now but have gone and done some longer rides on them and i have no regrets so far. There laced to formula hubs just like most Velocity deep v's are. i took the decals off my all black set though.
06-23-12, 11:05 AM
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800g rim weight on those Julians. Wteff. I have entire wheels that weigh less than that.
06-23-12, 12:19 PM
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Your cog is slipping.
06-23-12, 12:40 PM
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they keep some nice momentum on climbs, its the whole stopping part that sucks
06-23-12, 12:43 PM
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06-23-12, 12:44 PM
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Your cog is slipping.
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06-23-12, 12:45 PM
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Your cog is slipping.
06-23-12, 12:50 PM
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Also, this is a boat anchor:
It literally weighs 6 pounds. Your wheels literally weigh more than a boat anchor.
It literally weighs 6 pounds. Your wheels literally weigh more than a boat anchor.
06-23-12, 12:52 PM
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Your cog is slipping.
