tri spoke wheel?
09-19-14, 12:05 PM
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tri spoke wheel?
i love the look of them, i remember having two 5 spoke wheels on my haro shredder bmx, why are they so expensive for road/fixed gears? also any other cheap alternatives?
09-19-14, 12:15 PM
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Here's a very informative thread:
https://www.bikeforums.net/singlespee...ke-wheels.html
https://www.bikeforums.net/singlespee...ke-wheels.html
09-19-14, 12:22 PM
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Here's a very informative thread:
https://www.bikeforums.net/singlespee...ke-wheels.html
https://www.bikeforums.net/singlespee...ke-wheels.html
09-19-14, 12:48 PM
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Your cog is slipping.
Here's a very informative thread:
https://www.bikeforums.net/singlespee...ke-wheels.html
https://www.bikeforums.net/singlespee...ke-wheels.html
09-19-14, 01:24 PM
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They're expensive because unlike your BMX bike, weight is a huge factor when people shop for road cycling gear. Carbon fiber is the most widely used material when dealing with aerodynamics because you can use more material while keeping the weight down. Deeper sections are preferable to increase aerodynamics and with that comes weight. While these wheels do look cool, their main purpose is for speed so price is subjective to what you're trying to accomplish.
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70% by weight or 70% by volume ?
Anyways, that has little to do with why they cost so much.
Anyways, that has little to do with why they cost so much.
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Actually, it's a prop in the new horror movie, "The killer bees hidden in the disc wheel." 
09-19-14, 07:37 PM
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I'm usually cranky
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