MTB enthusiasts...can you help?

[bigjohnthomas]

There are several spokes missing on that bicyclette

[whitemice]

That's 'cos them spokes are too big and heavy for anymore to be practical BJT, even kiddies bikes generally only have three plastic spokes 'cos children are not strong enough to pedal them otherwise. I bet those Orbea ones are bamboo reinforced though, unlike the poundland bottle holders on it.

[bigjohnthomas]

Stronger than my old 36 spokers? How do you straighten them cant see a where you put your spoke key?
No good for me I like to pour meths on my wheels and rode with them on fire to impress chicks those plastic ones would melt

[whitemice]

Stronger than my old 36 spokers? How do you straighten them cant see a where you put your spoke key?
No good for me I like to pour meths on my wheels and rode with them on fire to impress chicks those plastic ones would melt

Good idea that, ok too if one is fond of the smell of burning rubber, perhaps that was the attraction for them?

[CamsTrans]

Well I hit a dude on that fell on the floor in front of me at 30 odd mph a few weeks ago with those 'plastic' wheels and it's all ok
There's no truing bonded carbon; but they've survived some pretty impressively sized potholes already

[mike-dyson]

Well I hit a dude on that fell on the floor in front of me at 30 odd mph a few weeks ago with those 'plastic' wheels and it's all ok
There's no truing bonded carbon; but they've survived some pretty impressively sized potholes already

Can i try them on my bike and see how long they last?

[CamsTrans]

Can i try them on my bike and see how long they last?

Ermmmm maybe not with my set; but Wiggle sell them
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/mad-fiber-carbo ... -wheelset/

[mike-dyson]

Can i try them on my bike and see how long they last?

Ermmmm maybe not with my set; but Wiggle sell them
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/mad-fiber-carbo ... -wheelset/

Thats a bit pricy for my liking.

[Mike]

Errggg, they're shocking

[CamsTrans]

They did me proud last night.. Even with some pretty shocking winds trying to get the better of me

[bigjohnthomas]

There's not enough spokes in them if you had a fat bird on the crossie they wouldent cope I recon

[bigjohnthomas]

No dynohub either
I would wand a dynohub for that money

[bigjohnthomas]

You've been dun anyway rim depth 60 -66mm how is that going to help lateral wind risistance when a steel one from lidi is about 15mm yours have 45 mm x 3.14 x2 extra area to catch the wind

[KevAmiga]

WIsh i had more time to ride nowadays...



Me in scotland about 2 years ago, specialized pitch

[rogerw]

WIsh i had more time to ride nowadays...

The specialized would make a nice intro bike for gt-addict