|   re: Sugino Tension Disc wheel found/bought...now what? | Calvin Jones-Park Tool
Dec 6, 2002 2:59 PM | | As I recall, they true the same as other wheels. There was a screw in the eyelet that pulled on the nut below the rim. This tensions the cable. Tension is the tricky part. Sugino had a torque setting, at a few inch pounds. You will need to search for the information. |
| re: Sugino Tension Disc wheel found/bought...now what? | pimpbot
Dec 6, 2002 4:45 PM | | Wow, that's one pimp looking set of wheels. Is there any advantage to it other than wow factor? |
| You don't remember the tension disc wheels---> | E
Dec 7, 2002 7:46 AM | | Tomac and Ned used to ride back in the early 90's?
Are you new(er) to the sport?
No real advantages to be had aside from rarity and cool factor. Back in the day weight and 'aerodynamics' were the touted advantages. The problem was that the wheel cost close to $500 (not including hub and hoop)
-e- |
| Supposed to have a smoother ride, too (nm) | shiggy©®
Dec 7, 2002 2:49 PM | | |
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