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- From: chandler@wc.novell.com (Mark Chandler)
- Newsgroups: rec.bicycles.tech
- Subject: Re: Wheel Wonderings
- Message-ID: <1992Dec28.175025.5698@novell.com>
- Date: 28 Dec 92 17:50:25 GMT
- References: <Bzox25.5G3@icon.rose.hp.com>
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- In article <Bzox25.5G3@icon.rose.hp.com> kc@core.rose.hp.com (Kurt Chan) writes:
- >I'm getting some new road clinchers for training and a lighter pair for
- >competition. I weigh about 150lbs and ride a 55cm frame. My current
- >leanings:
- >
- > Training Competition
- > -------- -------------
- >Rims: Mavic MA2 Mavic Open 4 Argent
- >
- >Hubs: DA or Ultegra Nukeproof
- > 32/32 32/28
- > 8spd cassette 8spd cassette
- >
- >Spokes: 14/15, 3x 15/16, 3x
- > front and rear front and rear
- >
- >Nipples: Brass Alloy
- >
- >Tires: Spec Transition Michelin Supercompe HD
- > 700x23 700x18
- >
- >
- >I'm interested in what other netters ride, and also:
- >
- >- If heavier 14 straight gauge spokes have a strength advantage
- > and should be used on the rear wheel instead of 14-15,
-
- You could try Wheelsmith's 14/16/14 spokes. They're lighter than
- 14/15/14s and probably just as strong (I weigh 195 and ride them
- off-road with Mavic Mod3Ds).
-
- >- If Brass nipples have a strength advantage
- >
- >- If Mavic Open 4 "Argent" rims are just "silver anodized"
-
- "Argent" usually means silver anodized. Although some "Argent"
- rims have double eyelets whereas the non-Argents do not.
-
- >- Anything else in component selection that affects wheel longevity
- > and trueness (given the same expert wheelbuilding practices)
-
- A friend who works in a shop that specializes in high-end mountain
- bike stuff said that everyone he knows (follow-ups to alt.folklore.urban)
- has had problems with Nuke Proof hubs. He didn't say exactly what the
- problems were though.
-
- >Kurt Chan
- >
- > Hewlett-Packard, Information Networks Div Ph: 916-785-5621
- > 8000 Foothills Blvd, MS R5NF Fax: 916-785-2875
- > Roseville, CA 95747-6588 email: kc@core.rose.hp.com
-
-
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- Mark Chandler Novell, Inc. 510/975-4522
- chandler@wc.novell.com Walnut Creek, CA
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