| Title: | Bicycling |
| Notice: | Bicycling for Fun |
| Moderator: | JAMIN::WASSER |
| Created: | Mon Apr 14 1986 |
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This note is for discussions, personal opions and technical
information regarding composite wheels. You know the type with
very few (usually non metal) spokes. These wheels are all the
rage this year at the road races. I've even seen them at mountain
bike races!
I'm considering buying a pair or maybe just a single. As I do my
research I'll post here. I'd sure like to hear from anyone who
rides these "non-traditional" composite wheels.
-regards
Wayne V
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| 3006.1 | WMOIS::GIROUARD_C | Tue Aug 15 1995 07:00 | 13 | ||
Well Wayne, I'm sure you're well aware that tri-geeks have been
using them for quite some time.
I run a pair Specialized for TT'ing and like them a lot. They're
a real trip in a strong crosswind however. I've had them for two
years now and have had no problems. I do wind up the rear and it
creates a lot of flex so I have to open my brakes up. I think some
of this is BB flex as well (Ti frame).
I did run a ZIPP disk with a front 28 bladed spoke front wheel and
an A/C hub. I loved that set-up too. Gerry Moriarty has that bike now.
Chip
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| 3006.2 | Solution for the Spinergy Tick | KAOFS::W_VIERHOUT | PCs hang? ... Never! | Thu Aug 17 1995 14:34 | 34 |
Article: 56256 From: [email protected] (Ken Lehner) Newsgroups: rec.bicycles.off-road,rec.bicycles.tech Subject: Re: SPINERGY Noise??? Date: 14 Aug 1995 19:04:50 GMT Organization: The unconfigured xvnews people In article <[email protected]>, [email protected] (John Gower) writes: > I have experienced a once per revolution 'ticking' noise (almost >like a rear shifter rub) on my SPINERGY rear wheel. It seems to take >20 km or so to 'warm up' usually with mountain riding (road bike.) It >occurs with or without pedaling and I've had my riding buddies ride >beside me try to zero in on what's happening but...? Another buddy >(also SPINERGY) has experienced the same phenom..? Once allowed to >'cool' (overnight) the ticking disappears, but comes back within an >hour of riding. > > Any other SPINERGY riders out there experiencing this? (BTW the >wheel is only three weeks old and the shop owner is going to >investigate with the manufacturer, but I wonder if this is normal???) Could this be the little bit of rim that they "punch" out for the valve hole, and which ends up inside the rim? I spoke to folks at Spinergy about this last year, and they had no solution. I found one: use a vacuum cleaner, and shake the wheel until the bit comes to the bottom and suck it out. Ken | |||||
| 3006.3 | WMOIS::GIROUARD_C | Thu Aug 17 1995 15:13 | 1 | ||
-1 how 'bout buying a ZIPP or Specialized or Hed or... :-) | |||||
| 3006.4 | FWIW | KAOFS::W_VIERHOUT | PCs hang? ... Never! | Wed Sep 06 1995 12:11 | 9 |
More negative Spinergy talk from a Vuelta stage race report:
...Pianegonda (Polti) attacks from the front group, he fairly quickly
opens a gap alone, rolling along on his Spinergies, which I have heard
talk of banning because their "spokes" are too sharp and dangerous...
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| 3006.5 | WMOIS::GIROUARD_C | Wed Sep 06 1995 13:34 | 6 | ||
Funny report Wayne. A woman we time trial with sliced her finger
open while pumping up her tire last night.
I did remark that it would never have happened on a Specialized. :-)
Chip
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