Number of spokes to KG
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Number of spokes to KG
Postby Ignoto » Mon Mar 17, 2014 11:39 am
I've been having some problems with a rear wheel that has 24 spokes (multiple broken spokes using different brands of spokes) and I'm coming in around 80-83kg. So I'm looking at new wheels now and I'm thinking that I should aim for 26-28 spoke rear wheels or should 24 be able to put up with my fat arse on it?
From my quick peruse of wheels, I'm struggling to find a wheelset that I can use to race and train on that is greater than 24 but less than 32 spokes.
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Re: Number of spokes to KG
Postby simonn » Mon Mar 17, 2014 11:45 am
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Re: Number of spokes to KG
Postby cerb » Mon Mar 17, 2014 12:35 pm
Good build quality with 24 spokes may be fine, but bad build quality and 24 may fall apart quickly.
Hub width, rim design, wheel profile, rim material, spoke type, spoke lacing etc. all influence the forces on the wheel during riding.
Best to check the manufacturers recommendations about rider weight limits and read up online about durability of specific wheel sets.
Personally, i'm 87kg and looking to get some Dura Ace 7900 C50 wheels. Shimano have no rider weight limit, a mate rides them without issues (he's considerably heavier) and all the reviews I find say that they're bomb proof. C50's have 16f / 21r...
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Re: Number of spokes to KG
Postby rkelsen » Mon Mar 17, 2014 12:51 pm
There are probably a couple of other reasons that you're breaking spokes.
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Re: Number of spokes to KG
Postby Ignoto » Mon Mar 17, 2014 1:03 pm
I've thought about getting a cheap training set, say the Pro-Lite como's or Shimano 500's and using them. But call me superstitious, but I don't want to change the bike set up between training and racing, especially if it comes to playing around with the RD setup!simonn wrote:Just get a 32 spoke wheelset (or at least a rear) and train using that.
Interesting - I'm contemplating a pair of the RS81 C24's or C35's. I've previously ridden on a pair of stock Shimano wheels and they were bulletproof so I'm hoping the quality would transfer over to the higher end wheels.cerb wrote: Personally, i'm 87kg and looking to get some Dura Ace 7900 C50 wheels. Shimano have no rider weight limit, a mate rides them without issues (he's considerably heavier) and all the reviews I find say that they're bomb proof. C50's have 16f / 21r...
But I dodge, duck and weave out of potholes!rkelsen wrote:Weight has little to do with it.
There are probably a couple of other reasons that you're breaking spokes.
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Re: Number of spokes to KG
Postby rkelsen » Mon Mar 17, 2014 1:17 pm
Yeah, but what tyre pressure do you run? Is it below the recommended maximum for your rims? Were the wheels hand built or machine built? How much tension is there in the spokes? Are they even?Ignoto wrote:But I dodge, duck and weave out of potholes!
How much power are you laying down? What is your braking technique? Do you grind up hills, or put it in a lower gear and spin your legs off?
Do you stay in the saddle over bumps, or do you stand up? How hard are you on the bike, generally?
Some people are hard on their equipment. Some are just unlucky... But there are about a million reasons you could be breaking spokes.
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Re: Number of spokes to KG
Postby danny the boy » Mon Mar 17, 2014 1:21 pm
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Re: Number of spokes to KG
Postby jacks1071 » Tue Mar 18, 2014 12:41 pm
Racing wheels and Training wheels are different animals. For sure you can find something in the middle that will do both but generally a 1500g wheelset isn't going to last as long as a 2000g wheelset.Ignoto wrote:Is there any form of "rule" on how many spokes riders of particular weights should use? I.E. Anyone under 70kg can use 20 spokes on the rear wheel or under while anyone over 80kg should use 24 etc.
I've been having some problems with a rear wheel that has 24 spokes (multiple broken spokes using different brands of spokes) and I'm coming in around 80-83kg. So I'm looking at new wheels now and I'm thinking that I should aim for 26-28 spoke rear wheels or should 24 be able to put up with my fat arse on it?
From my quick peruse of wheels, I'm struggling to find a wheelset that I can use to race and train on that is greater than 24 but less than 32 spokes.
The simple and most cost effective solution long-term would be to buy two sets. Running something heavy to train on most people feel is a training benefit. It also means you can pair your Training wheels with Training tyres and keep the good rubber on your race-day wheelset.
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Re: Number of spokes to KG
Postby Porridgewog » Sat Mar 22, 2014 8:59 pm
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Re: Number of spokes to KG
Postby kunama » Sun Mar 23, 2014 3:40 pm
I've run the RS80 (c24) with GP4000s 23 at 110psi for several thousand klms with never a broken spoke nor any adjustment needed. Thoroughly recommend them. I am 98Kg.Ignoto wrote:...... Interesting - I'm contemplating a pair of the RS81 C24's or C35's. I've previously ridden on a pair of stock Shimano wheels and they were bulletproof so I'm hoping the quality would transfer over to the higher end wheels.
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Re: Number of spokes to KG
Postby Hugor » Sun Mar 30, 2014 4:13 pm
100kgs here and my c24's melted on me whilst descending a minor hill. Perth doesn't have any mountains. I wouldn't recommend them for a heavy rider.kunama wrote:I've run the RS80 (c24) with GP4000s 23 at 110psi for several thousand klms with never a broken spoke nor any adjustment needed. Thoroughly recommend them. I am 98Kg.Ignoto wrote:...... Interesting - I'm contemplating a pair of the RS81 C24's or C35's. I've previously ridden on a pair of stock Shimano wheels and they were bulletproof so I'm hoping the quality would transfer over to the higher end wheels.
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8 of these spokes detached themselves from the aluminium brake track.
I'm on Fulcrum Racing Zero's now and can't fault them. Interestingly Fulcrum have a 85kgs weight limit whilst Shimano don't!!
The Fulcrums are much stiffer in comparison.
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Re: Number of spokes to KG
Postby ldrcycles » Sun Mar 30, 2014 7:27 pm
I've done over 7,000kms on a set of RS80 C24s now without any trouble whatsoever, they have never needed truing and there is very little wear on the braking surface. I'm very surprised to see the damage to Hugor's wheel, I have done repeats quite a few times of a local climb which peaks a long way north of 20% and is around 10% average over 5kms and haven't had any signs of trouble yet. I weigh about 82kgs btw.Ignoto wrote:[
Interesting - I'm contemplating a pair of the RS81 C24's or C35's.
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Re: Number of spokes to KG
Postby Hugor » Sun Mar 30, 2014 11:13 pm
Most of the drive side spokes pulled off the rim.
I never understood what people were talking about when they spoke of flexy or stiff wheels.
After changing to the Fulcrums I noticed an immediate improvement in my high speed cornering confidence.
The steering felt so much more predictable and precise. I attribute this to the stiffness of the Fulcrums compared to the C24's.
I think the weight of the wheels is comparable.
My 2c anyway.
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Re: Number of spokes to KG
Postby toolonglegs » Mon Mar 31, 2014 12:12 am
Luckily I had a spoke key as it was jammed into the fork. Loosened off a couple and limped 20ks home.
Sort of killed the ride .
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Re: Number of spokes to KG
Postby visrealm » Tue Jun 10, 2014 6:20 pm
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Re: Number of spokes to KG
Postby Hugh Stone old » Tue Jun 17, 2014 5:00 pm
I'm riding a 16/20 spoke combo on my commuter which has been fine (shimano rs31) but is pretty heavy at about 1900g. I've also recently but up some lighter wheels (1450g) with 20/24 spokes (Pacenti rim. CX ray spokes, Novatec hubs) which have been great though in hindsight I wish I'd gone for 28 spokes on the rear.
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