|   Steering with a Noodle | Goober
Jul 13, 2002 10:48 AM | | I just got my new rig built up last night (a IF steel Deluxe), a great ride, but the front end is flexing all over the place.
I have a Fox Float RLC with a King ISO laced to a Velocity VXC. Currently I'm running a 2.4 motoraptor.
I've been running the moto for the last 2 years and loving it. I had it on a 28h XTR/517 with a headshock. And recently on a 130mm Z1 QR20 with a Rhyno-lite. I never noticed any significant flex in either of those setups, if I had at least 20 psi in the front tire. My understanding is that the QR20 (not QR20+) really didn't do much (I got the fork used). Obivously the headshock is stiff.
The tension of the spokes is good. I have more air in the tire than I usually run, trying to stiffen things.
With the wheel between my knees and pushing on the handlebars, I can get the wheel to flex what appears to be at least a 1/4 inch (minus tire flex). There's some twisting going on in the fork, but the lateral "play" is what's throwing me off.
I have a grude againist the rim, justified or not. I simply was not impressed with it. The shop even commented that the rim seemed to have a lot of flex. They noticed when they were pretensioning the spokes. You can also grab the wheel and feel a slight twisting just using your hands (no tire or fork), more so than with my mavic or sun wheels.
The ISO hub seems to require more dish than most hubs. At least compared to the other disk hubs I had, though I never measured anything.
Any ideas? Is this normal? I have a hard time believing the Fox Forx is to blame. I never heard a complaint about the King hubs, er not a good one. Could it be the rim? I will try a smaller tire, but I should be able to run a 2.4. |
| My VXC wheels are very stiff | shiggy©®
Jul 13, 2002 10:12 PM | | What spokes are you using? And what QR skewer? Spoke crossing?
I have been very impressed with the VXC rims. Built up very easy. Have stayed true. No rim dings. Laterally stiff.
Front wheel: American Classic disc hub, Sapim CX-Ray spokes (32), alloy nipples, 3X.
Rear wheel: Paul WORD disc, Sapim CX-Ray spokes (32), alloy nipples, 3X. |
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