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- SolidSnake03
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jooo wrote:SolidSnake03 wrote:
sweet - what does it weigh?
So I know this goes against all that is Weight Weenie but honestly I didn't buy it for the weight...
I bought it because it was something really different that I thought would be very neat to have and build up into a fun race bike. Also, something strikes me about Steel and Alum that I still like the look and feel of.
That being said, I'll see about getting the shop to weigh it before I have it built up
Looks like I made a new 90 Proof friend
giant man wrote:i personally wouldn't worry about black spokes being noisy, but what I wouldn't want is for the black to come off after a while.
The black CX-Rays are available either oxidised or (black) chromed apparently. Do you know which version you bought Wingnut?
I have no idea, Hope have now changed to Sapim Sprint spokes since... The wheels are very quiet other than some initial pings at the start...
I was riding on Mavic Open Pro's, 36 hole straight gauge DT wheels with 25mm Conti tyres...now I'm on 32 hole Sapim CX-Rays with 23mm Conti tyres...both wheels were on 100 psi but the new wheels feel so much smoother?
Thanks wingnut,must admit, I would never think of buying 'handmade' wheelsets from wiggle. Did you go for open pro hubs instead of the Stans Alpha's for winter use?
The wheels are built by Hope & sold through Wiggle or Merlin bikes in the UK. Yeah I went for the Mavic rims as I've never had any trouble with them in 25 years...the Stans I do not trust...
I have to say they're a pair of the nicest training wheels I've ridden in a long time, so smooth...all my previous wheels have been built with Campagnolo hubs too...
I have to say they're a pair of the nicest training wheels I've ridden in a long time, so smooth...all my previous wheels have been built with Campagnolo hubs too...
enjoy wingnut, and thanks for the info
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giant man wrote:i personally wouldn't worry about black spokes being noisy, but what I wouldn't want is for the black to come off after a while.
The black CX-Rays are available either oxidised or (black) chromed apparently. Do you know which version you bought Wingnut?
I heard a LOUD noise when my black came off my spokes the other day. BANG!!
Six Arundel Dave-O bottle cages, to replace the Mandibles I currently have.
Colnago C64 - The Naked Build; Colnago C60 - PR99; Trek Koppenberg - Where Emonda and Domane Meet;
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@Fiery: The mandibles are simply a bit too tight for the bottles I use (camelback podiums). The thin arms actually kind of "crush" in the bottles and they just aren't as easy to get in and out as I'd like. The Dave-O's have wider arms and whether it's because of that or maybe they are just a tad bigger, they feel a bit less snug with the same bottles. Yet still seem like they'd hold a bottle very firmly for the type of riding I do.
Colnago C64 - The Naked Build; Colnago C60 - PR99; Trek Koppenberg - Where Emonda and Domane Meet;
Unlinked Builds (searchable): Colnago C59 - 5 Years Later; Trek Emonda SL Campagnolo SR; Special Colnago EPQ
Unlinked Builds (searchable): Colnago C59 - 5 Years Later; Trek Emonda SL Campagnolo SR; Special Colnago EPQ