Yes, overly paranoid. Hanging with this group will do that to you. I weigh 10-15 pounds more and ride a 28 spoke front. I even commute on it with my bag o' stuff on my back. Last year I commuted on a bike with Neuvation wheels (20 radial spokes on the front) and even that held up just fine. I think the wheel build quality is way more important than spoke number. A quality 28 spoke wheel will be stronger and last longer than a crappily built 36 spoke wheel. I don't even own a 36 spoke wheel.
Joe Date: Mon, 12 Apr 2010 20:56:14 -0700 Subject: Re: [RBW] Re: a different conception of "Fatties Fit Fine" From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Question for ya'll bicycle experts: I have a well built 28 spoked Open Pro on the front of my "light weight" bike. I've always been worried that it's going to explode on me for not having 32spokes. Am I being overly paranoid? I weight 175#, and have tires around 30mm on it but do take it on trails and such. On Mon, Apr 12, 2010 at 12:25 PM, Patrick in VT <[email protected]> wrote: in any event, I don't think "most" people need a 32/36 spoke wheelset. lighter riders would do fine on a well built 28/32, or even lower spoke wheelset, especially when riding big 'ole tires. that said; i absolutely see the value in a having a higher spoke wheelset for touring, heavy duty commuting, etc. i certainly appreciate the higher spoke count on my commuter wheels - especially on those dark winter commutes, when the unseen cracked pavement/ potholes/etc. are chomping at the wheels. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- Cheers, David Redlands, CA "Bicycling is a big part of the future. It has to be. There is something wrong with a society that drives a car to workout in a gym." ~Bill Nye, scientist guy -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. _________________________________________________________________ The New Busy is not the old busy. Search, chat and e-mail from your inbox. http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?ocid=PID28326::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_3 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
