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Reduced spoke wheels OK?

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  1. I picked up a pair of Performance's Titan wheels for my first roadbike
    in about 15 years. They are the same wheels as Supergo's Korso
    wheels. Both are made by Alex. They have 27mm deep aero rims with 16
    front and 20 rear bladed spokes. I plan to finish building up the
    bike this wekend.

    The wheels seem sturdy in spite of the reduced number of spokes.
    Still, being used to 36 and 32 spoke wheels, I was a little nervous.
    I contacted Alex as to the weight limit of the wheels. They replied
    with @198 lbs. I currently weigh @200lbs (working on fixing that -
    the reason for the new bike). I am going to run a pair of Specialized
    700x26c tires. I will be riding mostly a flat bike trail - a 35 mile
    loop.

    In spite of the manufacturer's assurance, I still wonder if I made a
    wise decision with these wheels. Any thoughts?

    Rocketman58

  2. rocketman58-<< I picked up a pair of Performance's Titan wheels for my first
    roadbike
    in about 15 years. >><BR><BR>
    << They have 27mm deep aero rims with 16
    front and 20 rear bladed spokes. I plan to finish building up the
    bike this wekend. >><BR><BR>
    << I contacted Alex as to the weight limit of the wheels. They replied
    with @198 lbs. >><BR><BR>

    Ahhh, weight limits on bikes for the masses...sounds like a pretty dumb idea to
    me.

    Low spoke count wheels are more about marketing then performance. If you have a
    choice, get some more 'normal' wheel...and ensure they are built well. If the
    dude at performance gives you the '1000 yard stare' when you ask about making
    sure they are true, round, dished, tensioned and stress relieved, go elsewhere.

    Peter Chisholm
    Vecchio's Bicicletteria
    1833 Pearl St.
    Boulder, CO, 80302
    (303)440-3535
    http://www.vecchios.com
    "Ruote convenzionali costruite eccezionalmente bene"

  3. Unscrew one of the spokes on the rear wheel and see if the tire hits
    the chainstay its easy to damage a spoke when you put a lock through
    the wheel and somebody knocks your bike over the spoke breaks while
    you ride then you crash.

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