|   what's the XC rider weight limit on this build | SSXC
Nov 21, 2002 6:08 PM | | King Classic hubset 32 hole
Bontrager Mustang OSB Tubeless 32h
DT Revolution 14/17g 3X cross both sides/both wheels
aluminum nipples
XC riding short travel FS. |
| Depends on the rider | shiggy
Nov 22, 2002 10:03 AM | | At 175lbs I could ride that wheelset for years without a problem. A lighter rider with a "basher" riding style could destroy it in a month. |
| and the builder | Seb
Nov 25, 2002 11:35 AM | | If its built up with to much spoke twist (easy to do with revolutions) or other problems, its not gonna carry even a gentle rider as far as it would if well built, and would be much more prone to failures under abuse. |
| over 175# should probably use thicker spokes | derby
Nov 25, 2002 1:23 PM | | At 200 lbs I never had significant problems with DT 15/16 "Competition" spokes. But since going to disc and 14/15 "Double Butted", I appreciate the stiffer wheels for better control and confidence in rocky sections. I could probably successfully still ride with 15/16, but at my size a couple ounces lighter is less important than wheel stiffness for overall performance.
I'm beginning to brake aluminum nipples before spokes now with discs and heavier 14/15 Wheelsmith spokes. Two nipples have broken at the flange, one on each wheel after about 4,000 miles. That's faster than I used to break the more springy lighter (DT) spokes when I never broke nipples. I imagine disc braking adds much more stress to them though.
- ray |
| over 175# should probably use thicker spokes | Wheel man "K"
Nov 26, 2002 9:48 AM | | If you want a stronger wheel set, stop using butted spokes. The weight you gain in more spoke material is weight you can loose if you drain a slight amount of water out of you hydration pack or water bottle. |
| 14/15 butted should be stronger than 15 straight guage | derby
Nov 26, 2002 1:10 PM | | And there actually may be greater reliability using a 14/15 rather than a 14 straight gauge due to the stress distribution. Although in that comparison the 14/15 would be springier and less stiff, but not necessarily less strong. Because the straight 14 gauge would be more likely to break sooner from fatigue at the threads and bends with the same load.
I think butted spokes are more reliable for XC use. (But I've been wrong before!)
- ray |
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