tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730233429051035621.post4067022184547598094..comments2024-03-12T18:42:09.892+09:00Comments on POSITIVO ESPRESSO: Carbon Deep Rim Clinchers?mobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15740078823008165116noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730233429051035621.post-62026942932678007112010-09-30T00:05:24.574+09:002010-09-30T00:05:24.574+09:00MOB:
Thanks for the ideas and the link to Interbi...MOB:<br /><br />Thanks for the ideas and the link to Interbike. Well, it looks like Rolf Prima also is going for a wider rim bed -- might just be a better idea that started with HED.<br /><br />I ordered the HED Jet 6 "stallion build" this morning.<br /><br />I guess I'll find out if the hub bearings have issues, as some have reported -- I did not see any complaints from 2009 or 2010 purchases, so I'll hope that they have dealt with it in earlier models.<br /><br />Can't wait to try them. I need to get plenty of wear on them before the 2011 models come out, to justify the purchase.David Litthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09821846303393230109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730233429051035621.post-86048539430784008062010-09-28T22:18:44.869+09:002010-09-28T22:18:44.869+09:00David, some ideas from Interbike in search of the ...David, some ideas from Interbike in search of the one and only best wheel set:<br /><br />http://www.bikeradar.com/road/gallery/article/interbike-2010-latest-road-cyclo-cross-and-mountain-wheels-27920?img=1&pn=interbike-2010-latest-road-cyclo-cross-and-mountain-wheels&mlc=news%2Farticle<br /><br />Pesonally: Rolf Wheel, picture #30 seems just crazy enough in terms of spoke count.mobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15740078823008165116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730233429051035621.post-73012021752764395442010-09-26T07:06:24.546+09:002010-09-26T07:06:24.546+09:00Personally I feel that the wheels are the part of ...Personally I feel that the wheels are the part of the bicycle I would like to be the most reliable one. Because of my weight I am more afraid of a collapsing rim or broken spokes than anything else. So rather than for lightweight wheels I am looking for reliability and of course ... good design.<br /><br />I had good many good rides with my Campagnolo Zonda wheels, of which I used two sets. Three broken spokes in 5 years. But because the wheels have only 15 spokes, once one of them breaks, the wheel is hardly useable any longer and its a little bit hard to repair them,<br /><br />This is a typical Italian product; very stylish, technically excellent and pure joy to use if everything is fine. Once a problem starts all hell breaks loose: It is almost impossible to fiddle the spoke nibbles through the rim into the right position and the spokes itself are different on the right and on the left. And also for the front and the rear wheel.<br /><br />Experiences with other wheels are rather rare. I bought an Ultegra rear wheel because the general PE opinion was, that this wheel is extremely sturdy and because I thought it would be very easy to get spareparts. One spoke broke on one of the first rides, which was also my last ride with Ludwig and Japan and neither Y nor Positivo had any spare spokes on stock.<br /><br />The same wheels with disc brakes and 35c tires work finde on my bad boy hybrid.<br /><br />I also had a set of more or less conventional Mavic wheels on my first Cannondale. Many problems, so I replaced them with the Zondas.<br /><br />I have also a pair of wonderful Zero Gravity wheels ..........<br /><br />On the other hand, I hardly hear any complains about Mavic Krysium wheels. And so one. What is good for one rider is bad for another.<br /><br />I think the conclusion is, that there is some big quality standard deviation on wheels. For may sound reasons it makes sense to buy something with more than 28 spokes and all in conventional dimensions, say DT Swiss for example if some money spending should be involved.<br /><br />But of course this is only the boring, rational alternative, so perhaps carbon wheels with 9 spokes, paper-thin are better.<br />Mad fiber, definitely.mobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15740078823008165116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730233429051035621.post-8126693224138471212010-09-25T21:42:16.418+09:002010-09-25T21:42:16.418+09:00Mike (TCC) and James M are probably most qualified...Mike (TCC) and James M are probably most qualified to advise you.<br /><br />Beware of all-carbon rims - you will have to avoid longer, steeper descents as to not overheat the rims and have them melt down, as has happened to Mike, whose brand-new Eastons were ruined that way.<br /><br />Also beware of HED's front bearings which have not lasted Mike longer than half a year (though he likes the wheels otherwise).Manfred von Holsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16569864868439666760noreply@blogger.com