Re: [CR]opinions please: tubular wheelset project

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From: <porter411@comcast.net>
To: "Ken Sanford" <kanford@comcast.net>, <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: Re: [CR]opinions please: tubular wheelset project
Date: Mon, 26 Feb 2007 01:41:36 +0000


Floyd, To me the real question is your road surfaces. 36 spokes, well tensioned, on smooth roads and you shouldn't have any more trouble than this 225 pounder who has no trouble at all. Go Fiamme. Roland Porter, Hinsdale, Illinois


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From: Ken Sanford

> Floyd

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\r?\n> how much do you weigh?

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\r?\n> I dunno about the first two, but the Ergals are too light for me (at circa

\r?\n> 180 lbs)

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\r?\n> I had one disintegrate on me during a ride 20 years ago when I was lighter.

\r?\n> (20 + miles from home of course) If you are a lightweight, they might be

\r?\n> fine, but I assume you want the wheels to last!

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\r?\n> I would certainly opt for something a bit heavier - especially on the rear.

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\r?\n> Ken Sanford

\r?\n> Kensington, MD

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\r?\n> ----- Original Message -----

\r?\n> From: "floyd draeger"

\r?\n> To:

\r?\n> Sent: Sunday, February 25, 2007 6:26 PM

\r?\n> Subject: [CR]opinions please: tubular wheelset project

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\r?\n> > dear all,

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\r?\n> > i am in the thinking and planning stage of building a lightweight

\r?\n> > wheelset. i have the luxury of having 3 different rimsets to choose

\r?\n> > from. the hubs will be NOS, 126mm OLD spaced, 36hole.

\r?\n> >

\r?\n> > my choices are;

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\r?\n> > Nisi sludi 290 (i have the optioning of use a 330 for the rear. i have

\r?\n> > the washers ..i think?), Mavic OR7, or Fiamme Ergal's.

\r?\n> >

\r?\n> > please send me your thoughts and opinions.

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\r?\n> > floyd draeger

\r?\n> > kailua kona, HI

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