Originally Posted by
noodle soup
Is that an X Lightness Ultra 25T? Do you think a beefier hoop would have survived the incident?
BTW, why was he riding with his tires at 20psi?
You are the one taking this off topic - I'm just responding :-)
Yes, it is.
When used correctly I find the ax and extralite are as strong as anything. I think they are stronger. But like a frame with thin tubes, they may work great in the riding, but don't sit on the top tube.
The rear is on 2nd season of race use.
Best I can tell the front tire was under inflated. He hit a rock, the sidewall broke, the tire burped and wrapped around and any wheel would have been ruined.
But would a heavier rim have had that sidewall broken? Less of a chance.
I do and always have gone light. When going off script - stuff is more likely to explode. The reason for buying a Light Bicycle wheel replacement is cost. Nothing I have seen matches the performance of an ax and Extralite.
The 20 PSI thing was his biggest crime. I don't know, he listens to the lower pressure is better crowd.
He was running 20-25 on the cx bike - tubulars and I expect didn't think there is a difference.