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Forum: Road Cycling
04-22-21, 07:02 AM
Replies: 1,451
Views: 392,445
Posted By WhyFi

Not fer nuthin', but saying that a wheel has 37%...

Not fer nuthin', but saying that a wheel has 37% less aero drag != wheel is 37% faster.

Also not fer nuthin', but running these comparisons at ~37mph is kind of... interesting.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-26-20, 01:16 PM
Replies: 1,451
Views: 392,445
Posted By WhyFi

You're just assigning meaning to suit your...

You're just assigning meaning to suit your desired outcome, then. If you're going to say that you think "recommended" means "recommended," and that "max" also means "recommended," then someone else...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-26-20, 12:49 PM
Replies: 1,451
Views: 392,445
Posted By WhyFi

The fact that they say "recommended" for one...

The fact that they say "recommended" for one product makes me think that saying "max" for another doesn't mean "recommended," but rather that it actually does mean "max."
Forum: Road Cycling
08-26-20, 11:08 AM
Replies: 1,451
Views: 392,445
Posted By WhyFi

Exactly. A little more information with regard to...

Exactly. A little more information with regard to the specifics of the revision would go a long way towards letting a user assess their own risk tolerance.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-26-20, 10:03 AM
Replies: 1,451
Views: 392,445
Posted By WhyFi

Yeah, but why? It's not for no reason. Until...

Yeah, but why? It's not for no reason. Until that's answered, you're assuming unknown risk if you need/want to run at (still quite reasonable) pressures higher than their stated max.

You quite...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-25-20, 07:53 PM
Replies: 1,451
Views: 392,445
Posted By WhyFi

Again, not the stated question and it...

Again, not the stated question and it specifically goes against the caveat -



If a manufacturer specs 60psi max for their hooked rims or 50psi for their hookless, I'm not going to touch them -...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-25-20, 05:42 PM
Replies: 1,451
Views: 392,445
Posted By WhyFi

The only way that we agree is if you're so...

The only way that we agree is if you're so confused that you can't convey what we're talking about.





YES. It's very different. You posted a chart of recommended pressures, not one of...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-25-20, 04:42 PM
Replies: 1,451
Views: 392,445
Posted By WhyFi

Dude. He's asking if we think that the max PSI...

Dude. He's asking if we think that the max PSI rating for the rims, that he recently saw on the LB site, is low. It is low. It would be low for hookless (such as all of the rims in the chart that you...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-25-20, 04:26 PM
Replies: 1,451
Views: 392,445
Posted By WhyFi

Here's not talking about optimal - he's talking...

Here's not talking about optimal - he's talking about max. For hookless, the limit that he mentions is low. For hooked, it's exceptionally low.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-25-20, 04:10 PM
Replies: 1,451
Views: 392,445
Posted By WhyFi

The ENVE wheels in the chart are all hookless....

The ENVE wheels in the chart are all hookless. The limits that guadzilla mentions are low, even for hookless, but very, very low for hooked.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-17-20, 04:10 PM
Replies: 1,451
Views: 392,445
Posted By WhyFi

I don't have WR50s, but the new Schwalbe Pro One...

I don't have WR50s, but the new Schwalbe Pro One Addix TLE have been awesome. They measure out to their nominal width on a 19mm int width rim, so that should give you a good idea of how they'll...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-20, 06:51 AM
Replies: 1,451
Views: 392,445
Posted By WhyFi

The benefit is to not have to mess with rim tape....

The benefit is to not have to mess with rim tape. Weight difference is negligible.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-16-20, 06:32 PM
Replies: 1,451
Views: 392,445
Posted By WhyFi

Donut holes haven't made me any lighter.

Donut holes haven't made me any lighter.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-16-20, 06:19 PM
Replies: 1,451
Views: 392,445
Posted By WhyFi

Spoke holes make wheel building easier. No spoke...

Spoke holes make wheel building easier. No spoke holes means no fussing with rim tape; particularly with tubeless, that'd be nice.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-16-20, 05:41 PM
Replies: 1,451
Views: 392,445
Posted By WhyFi

He went with the no hole option - he shouldn't...

He went with the no hole option - he shouldn't need tape.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-08-20, 05:55 AM
Replies: 1,451
Views: 392,445
Posted By WhyFi

That's grounds to return it as a defect....

That's grounds to return it as a defect. :notamused:
Forum: Road Cycling
05-05-20, 08:03 AM
Replies: 1,451
Views: 392,445
Posted By WhyFi

Yeah, that would be pretty crazy, but I need that...

Yeah, that would be pretty crazy, but I need that extra cm. :p
Forum: Road Cycling
05-05-20, 07:44 AM
Replies: 1,451
Views: 392,445
Posted By WhyFi

Huh. No, hadn't seen them. Those 45s are...

Huh. No, hadn't seen them. Those 45s are certainly interesting, but the AR46 disc rims are $100 less (each). Not sure that the more pronounced U-shape and ~55g savings is worth that $100 to me......
Forum: Road Cycling
04-28-20, 09:00 AM
Replies: 1,451
Views: 392,445
Posted By WhyFi

I run my 28s (17mm internal width rims) at ~70psi...

I run my 28s (17mm internal width rims) at ~70psi at about the same weight. Unless you ride on glass-smooth roads, 100psi is probably hurting more than it's helping.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-28-20, 06:33 AM
Replies: 1,451
Views: 392,445
Posted By WhyFi

If you're looking for significant improvement in...

If you're looking for significant improvement in terms of a stopwatch or average speed, I think that you're going to be disappointed. If you're looking for improvements in terms of comfort and...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-17-20, 08:05 AM
Replies: 1,451
Views: 392,445
Posted By WhyFi

You're getting in to the weeds. Most here...

You're getting in to the weeds.

Most here are going with as wide as they can, factoring in current and near-future bikes. Why wouldn't *I* go with an R45? Because any bike that I have (or would...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-15-20, 12:03 PM
Replies: 1,451
Views: 392,445
Posted By WhyFi

The temptation for me are the AR46 - I don't...

The temptation for me are the AR46 - I don't think that I can get away with anything wider with my R3 and they'd be a little wider and a little deeper than my current Assaults (which I could probably...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-15-20, 11:05 AM
Replies: 1,451
Views: 392,445
Posted By WhyFi

Wow. Muther****. Now I'm going to have to think...

Wow. Muther****. Now I'm going to have to think about ordering some wheels or rims, at the very least, so that I can roll my own later.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-14-20, 09:05 PM
Replies: 1,451
Views: 392,445
Posted By WhyFi

Definitely not. If you go to their site, you can...

Definitely not. If you go to their site, you can build/price it out either way - US or international. If you go the international route, it's pretty much wide open as far as your build options. The...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-21-19, 08:08 AM
Replies: 1,451
Views: 392,445
Posted By WhyFi

I can't remember the last time that a tire lasted...

I can't remember the last time that a tire lasted me 6 months unless three of those months were hanging on the wall during winter.

When it comes to tubeless, there's definitely a trade-off. If...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-16-19, 06:18 AM
Replies: 1,451
Views: 392,445
Posted By WhyFi

Okay, I'll see myself out. :twitchy:

Okay, I'll see myself out. :twitchy:
Forum: Road Cycling
10-16-19, 06:17 AM
Replies: 1,451
Views: 392,445
Posted By WhyFi

"Ride like that and I'll always stay true to...

"Ride like that and I'll always stay true to you."
Forum: Road Cycling
10-16-19, 06:15 AM
Replies: 1,451
Views: 392,445
Posted By WhyFi

"Oh baby, I just love your internal...

"Oh baby, I just love your internal width..."
Forum: Road Cycling
10-09-19, 06:21 AM
Replies: 1,451
Views: 392,445
Posted By WhyFi

Ehhhhh, I would disagree, though in practice it...

Ehhhhh, I would disagree, though in practice it might be moot.

My sealant level check is generally every 6 weeks, but it's not because OS dries up, it's because it gets used via punctures. While...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-22-19, 11:12 AM
Replies: 1,451
Views: 392,445
Posted By WhyFi

Maybe the also accidently omitted the word...

Maybe the also accidently omitted the word "opposite." The rest would make sense in that context.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-22-19, 09:26 AM
Replies: 1,451
Views: 392,445
Posted By WhyFi

You want to finish at the valve. You want the...

You want to finish at the valve. You want the tire beads in the center well, the smallest circumference of the rim, so that you have as much slack as possible when you pop the last bit on; the valve...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-21-19, 09:29 PM
Replies: 1,451
Views: 392,445
Posted By WhyFi

So *now* what can your single speed beat up?...

So *now* what can your single speed beat up? :innocent:


:p
Forum: Road Cycling
08-04-19, 11:21 AM
Replies: 1,451
Views: 392,445
Posted By WhyFi

My Reynold's are 1mm more narrow internally and...

My Reynold's are 1mm more narrow internally and require 21/22mm tape. I'd def go with tubeless tape - tolerances can be tight, so go with the thinner tape to minimize potential tire mounting...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-19-19, 01:11 PM
Replies: 1,451
Views: 392,445
Posted By WhyFi

It looks like I'd be getting busy with some...

It looks like I'd be getting busy with some peeling.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-17-19, 08:26 PM
Replies: 1,451
Views: 392,445
Posted By WhyFi

Much easier to make hubs/flanges for J-bend than...

Much easier to make hubs/flanges for J-bend than straight-pull.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-16-19, 12:10 PM
Replies: 1,451
Views: 392,445
Posted By WhyFi

Or you can just install the proper width rim tape.

Or you can just install the proper width rim tape.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-15-19, 09:17 PM
Replies: 1,451
Views: 392,445
Posted By WhyFi

Both Reynolds and HED spec tape that covers the...

Both Reynolds and HED spec tape that covers the entire bed. I can't imagine that covering only the center well would hold as well/long.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-23-19, 07:07 AM
Replies: 1,451
Views: 392,445
Posted By WhyFi

I don't follow why it's hard to understand. It's...

I don't follow why it's hard to understand. It's a manufacturer-direct brand and there's not a lot of spilled ink to be found on them, so this is a place for buyers to share their experiences and...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-29-19, 11:25 AM
Replies: 1,451
Views: 392,445
Posted By WhyFi

If he was going to get hit with it, I would think...

If he was going to get hit with it, I would think that there would have been some kind of indication with the tracking (sig required, at the very least) and that he would have known already, no?
Forum: Road Cycling
05-29-19, 08:41 AM
Replies: 1,451
Views: 392,445
Posted By WhyFi

Particularly when it's an aspect that can involve...

Particularly when it's an aspect that can involve user error, I think it's important to take negative online feedback with a grain of salt. Tubeless is relatively new and it's literally a game of...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-29-19, 08:00 AM
Replies: 1,451
Views: 392,445
Posted By WhyFi

It is? I've never used anything but bare hands to...

It is? I've never used anything but bare hands to mount tires on my Assaults.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-27-19, 09:40 AM
Replies: 1,451
Views: 392,445
Posted By WhyFi

No. I'm certainly tempted, I'd love the...

No. I'm certainly tempted, I'd love the additional internal width, but I picked up some Assaults a couple years ago and have a hard time justifying another wheelset. Maybe next year.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-27-19, 08:18 AM
Replies: 1,451
Views: 392,445
Posted By WhyFi

I'm so going to stalk you when I see 'em rolling...

I'm so going to stalk you when I see 'em rolling through Mpls.


;)
Forum: Road Cycling
05-22-19, 06:02 AM
Replies: 1,451
Views: 392,445
Posted By WhyFi

Like we're going to believe you with a name like...

Like we're going to believe you with a name like that.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-21-19, 08:09 AM
Replies: 1,451
Views: 392,445
Posted By WhyFi

The caveat, of course, to the no sealant thing is...

The caveat, of course, to the no sealant thing is some tires are permeable and need sealant to be airtight and maintain reasonable pressure.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-03-19, 12:10 PM
Replies: 1,451
Views: 392,445
Posted By WhyFi

Just do the text update option from USPS -...

Just do the text update option from USPS - they'll let you know whenever it leaves or enters a facility. It's about the only good thing that I've got to say about USPS shipping.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-30-19, 03:10 PM
Replies: 1,451
Views: 392,445
Posted By WhyFi

They also recommend as small as a 25mm tire....

They also recommend as small as a 25mm tire. Again, they're saying what the rim can withstand, not recommending a tire pressure. What's the confusion?
Forum: Road Cycling
04-30-19, 02:31 PM
Replies: 1,451
Views: 392,445
Posted By WhyFi

I'm sure that the rim can handle that pressure...

I'm sure that the rim can handle that pressure just fine, but that in no way implies that it's a safe pressure for every tire that you might want to mount on them.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-30-19, 02:04 PM
Replies: 1,451
Views: 392,445
Posted By WhyFi

Definitely, it's just funny how 31mm wide makes...

Definitely, it's just funny how 31mm wide makes 38mm deep look so quaint. Looking at the cross-section without labeled dimensions, I would have thought that it was a typical 25mm deep rim.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-30-19, 10:27 AM
Replies: 1,451
Views: 392,445
Posted By WhyFi

Lol - that one is so wide that it doesn't even...

Lol - that one is so wide that it doesn't even look like a mid-depth rim.
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