Performance Titan wheels

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Has anybody had any experience with this wheelset? I am looking at
these, but wondering if they are strong enough ( I weigh 200 lbs). I've
only managed to find a few comments via google. Any input would be
really be appreciated.

Not very many spokes are there? Have no experience with them, but that
kind of worried me too.

"Callistus Valerius" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Has anybody had any experience with this wheelset? I am looking at
these, but wondering if they are strong enough ( I weigh 200 lbs). I've
only managed to find a few comments via google. Any input would be
really be appreciated.

Not very many spokes are there? Have no experience with them, but that
kind of worried me too.

Hey, with a name like Titan, they gots to be strong!

I weigh 205lbs. I used the Titans for about 2 weeks. I was nervous
about the lack of spokes, but a lot of bikes come with similar wheels
now days. I decided to give them a try. I contacted the manufacturer
(Alex). They rate the wheels at 193lbs max. But,I am sure they built
some buffer into that rating.

As far as ride: They rode very nice. The bearings are very smooth.
the wheels look and feel to be of high quality. I was still a little
nervous, so I never quite pushed them as hard as I may have a
conventional 32 spoke wheel set. Over rough pavement and such, they
held up fine. In corners however, they felt a bit flexy. Not
dangerous, but not confidence inspiring either.

Bottom line, I had saved my receipt and did not thrash the wheels. I
cleaned them up and returned them to Performance. I do think that for
anyone under 175lbs, they would be great. And since they are often on
sale, a great bargain as well.

"Mark Atanovich" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:<ePjzc.11$Gy.1@fed1read03>...

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Quoted message said:

Has anybody had any experience with this wheelset? I am looking at
these, but wondering if they are strong enough ( I weigh 200 lbs). I've
only managed to find a few comments via google. Any input would be
really be appreciated.

Not very many spokes are there? Have no experience with them, but that
kind of worried me too.

Hey, with a name like Titan, they gots to be strong!

Thanks for the reply. So what did you end up getting?

KJ

rocketman58 said:

I weigh 205lbs. I used the Titans for about 2 weeks. I was nervous
about the lack of spokes, but a lot of bikes come with similar wheels
now days. I decided to give them a try. I contacted the manufacturer
(Alex). They rate the wheels at 193lbs max. But,I am sure they built
some buffer into that rating.

As far as ride: They rode very nice. The bearings are very smooth.
the wheels look and feel to be of high quality. I was still a little
nervous, so I never quite pushed them as hard as I may have a
conventional 32 spoke wheel set. Over rough pavement and such, they
held up fine. In corners however, they felt a bit flexy. Not
dangerous, but not confidence inspiring either.

Bottom line, I had saved my receipt and did not thrash the wheels. I
cleaned them up and returned them to Performance. I do think that for
anyone under 175lbs, they would be great. And since they are often on
sale, a great bargain as well.

"Mark Atanovich" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:<ePjzc.11$Gy.1@fed1read03>...

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Quoted message said:

>Has anybody had any experience with this wheelset? I am looking at
>these, but wondering if they are strong enough ( I weigh 200 lbs). I've
>only managed to find a few comments via google. Any input would be
>really be appreciated.

Not very many spokes are there? Have no experience with them, but that
kind of worried me too.

Hey, with a name like Titan, they gots to be strong!

I didn't. I ended up selling the roadbike instead of upgrading the
wheels. If I were to get new wheels, I would go with a 32 hole rim,
sealed bearing hubs, and 14/15/14 butted spokes. My favorire wheels
of all time were: 32 hole Specialized sealed bearing hubs, Mavic MA40
rims, 14/15/14 butted spokes.

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Thanks for the reply. So what did you end up getting?

KJ

rocketman58 said:

I weigh 205lbs. I used the Titans for about 2 weeks. I was nervous
about the lack of spokes, but a lot of bikes come with similar wheels
now days. I decided to give them a try. I contacted the manufacturer
(Alex). They rate the wheels at 193lbs max. But,I am sure they built
some buffer into that rating.

As far as ride: They rode very nice. The bearings are very smooth.
the wheels look and feel to be of high quality. I was still a little
nervous, so I never quite pushed them as hard as I may have a
conventional 32 spoke wheel set. Over rough pavement and such, they
held up fine. In corners however, they felt a bit flexy. Not
dangerous, but not confidence inspiring either.

Bottom line, I had saved my receipt and did not thrash the wheels. I
cleaned them up and returned them to Performance. I do think that for
anyone under 175lbs, they would be great. And since they are often on
sale, a great bargain as well.

"Mark Atanovich" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:<ePjzc.11$Gy.1@fed1read03>...

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"Callistus Valerius" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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>>Has anybody had any experience with this wheelset? I am looking at
>>these, but wondering if they are strong enough ( I weigh 200 lbs). I've
>>only managed to find a few comments via google. Any input would be
>>really be appreciated.
>
>
> Not very many spokes are there? Have no experience with them, but that
>kind of worried me too.

Hey, with a name like Titan, they gots to be strong!