But like mentioned, 28 spokes would make it more bulletproof
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Already sold the wheels, after they got warrantiedalcatraz wrote: ↑Mon Jul 26, 2021 5:57 amThe hub and rim look good. The spokes are very lightweight with thin diameters at the head and threads.
I'm going to guess that the actual assembly could have been done better too. Ensuring balanced tensions etc.
Personally I'd keep the wheel but rebuild it with thicker spokes.
Sure 24 spokes aren't exactly endurance but if you use 6gr spokes instead of 4.8gr (that came with the wheels, sapim d-light), then it should be quite a lot more durable.
Did you notice any noise from the wheels while riding/braking/sprinting? How about if you squeeze a pair of brake side spokes? I'm guessing they're quite loose if you're breaking spokes.
Are you running the wheels tubeless with tight fitting tires? That really lowers NDS tensions which can lead to spoke breakage. Let a builder tension the wheel with the tires on and you're golden.
I see, thank you very much for your help.alcatraz wrote: ↑Wed Jul 28, 2021 10:49 amYou're unlikely to encounter two wheelsets with issues, in a row.
Can't say much about those wheelsets. Someone else probably can.
To avoid breaking nds/rear spokes just ensure they are all tensioned properly (squeeze them) with a tire fully inflated. If they're floppy then have the wheel looked over before putting a lot of distance on it.
Last week I broke a nipple on my 24H rear wheel. It was on my Wabi singlespeed with their Sub-15 wheelset. I was in a horrible spot on the road and had to ride the bike about 300 meters before I could pull over. The wheel was so out of true that the tire rubbed the paint off on the inside of the chainstay. I was able to tweak it enough with my spoke wrench to be able to limp home. Without my spoke wrench I would have been stranded.joejack951 wrote: ↑Wed Jul 21, 2021 5:30 pmConsider this: even with a broken spoke you can ride a 32 spoke wheel without much issue. A 24 spoke wheel, not so much.
24/24 with good spokes /build / tubesless tire pressures is more than sufficent on any disc 30mm + rim. I'm heavier, and haven't had an issue on DT Swiss 32mm alloy or any of LB's wheels. 28 spoke is excess, which will just stiffen the ride. I've used AR36 for rough road and gravel for three seasons now with Pillar 1422 bladed straight spokes and DT350 hubs. Probably 6000miles on them without needing a spoke needing adjustment.HansZuDemFranz wrote: ↑Wed Jul 21, 2021 4:59 pmHi Weenies,
I`m looking for a set of allround wheels for my Scott Addict RC.
I was thinking of something between 35mm and 40mm depth. Maybe 45mm.
The thing is I would like them to be somewhat bulletproof, because I often do super long endurance rides (550km across Germany) and had a spoke break on me once, which obviously sucked.
I`m around 80-85kg. and fairly powerful. So should I just eat the extra weight and drag and go with 28 spokes front and rear? Or should 24 be enough?
I would also like to stay somewhat around 1000€.
Current contenders:
Roval Rapide CL38 (pretty heavy)
LightBicycle AR36 (Don`t know about import costs)
Zipp 303s
Any other ideas?
Thanks for your help.