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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-08-19, 01:55 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 14,300
Posted By cgates66

VERY fair points, so I bite. Wheels that...

VERY fair points, so I bite.


Wheels that didn't work for me: Mavic CXR60 (clinchers). Spokes were too few and too spindly resulting in lots of wheel flex that was noticeable, and rolling...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-08-19, 12:44 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 14,300
Posted By cgates66

Wheels...bought a set of fancy carbon wheels - I...

Wheels...bought a set of fancy carbon wheels - I won't name names - with great hubs that were slower (for me) than an old set of Ksyrium Equipes. Didn't lose much when I sold 'em, but they were a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-01-19, 08:40 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,296
Posted By cgates66

I've been following this thread for a couple of...

I've been following this thread for a couple of days, and I feel compelled to weigh in. FairWheel bikes did a study a while back comparing crank stiffness, using a 200 pound load (I think the bar...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-31-19, 10:40 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,135
Posted By cgates66

No experience yet in winds on the HEDs, but I...

No experience yet in winds on the HEDs, but I have been riding other 60mm wheels for the past five years or so and don't expect much difference. Like others, in gusty crosswinds - you'll notice. I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-30-19, 06:50 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,135
Posted By cgates66

I asked almost this exact question in. re. a...

I asked almost this exact question in. re. a different frameset that I'm building up right now. You want to run aero wheels, you know that the tires can't balloon beyond the rim/tire boundary or you...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-27-19, 07:40 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,053
Posted By cgates66

Maybe

Hubs influence rolling smoothness and wheel stiffness. The rolling smoothness is due to the bearings. If your bearings are too small for your weight the wheels won’t roll as well (likely difficult...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-05-15, 07:15 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 445
Posted By cgates66

Anyone Have Experience with Shimano C75s?

I've been running a set of 60mm aero wheels that ultimately don't work for me - aero-wise, unbelievable (say above 22MPH), but they won't take wider tires and as a stronger / heavier rider are too...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-04-14, 04:50 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,583
Posted By cgates66

Looking at the race last year, if you can manage...

Looking at the race last year, if you can manage 8 mph (3.6 meters / second) you are in the top 10. Eliminating 500 grams from your bike is worth a little over 2 watts, average, on a 12% grade at...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-03-14, 07:27 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,219
Posted By cgates66

While the wind might have been 25 miles per hour...

While the wind might have been 25 miles per hour in "clean air", near the surface it was not likely anywhere near that. There are some formulas about how the windspeed varies with environment near...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-28-14, 02:45 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,649
Posted By cgates66

I have a SystemSix (red / black) and there is...

I have a SystemSix (red / black) and there is some corrosion at the top-tube joint bubbling up through the paint. I had it inspected; while they said it wasn't structural, they offered me an upgrade...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-18-14, 09:38 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,653
Posted By cgates66

I've now done a couple of rides and looked at the...

I've now done a couple of rides and looked at the data little more closely. I'm not riding on a closed track, so there are variables that can't be controlled (weather esp.). In general though I'd...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-14-14, 10:26 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,653
Posted By cgates66

I installed the Contis and did a test ride (I'm...

I installed the Contis and did a test ride (I'm going to run a few samples obviously - one ride is insufficient). Here are a few practical notes:
1) The bead track is very narrow - 13mm, while...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-13-14, 02:41 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,653
Posted By cgates66

This is excellent advice and I appreciate the...

This is excellent advice and I appreciate the responses! I'll run some tests and share. I might run some scienc-y roll-down tests also (I have a clean hill and run-out I can use).
Forum: Road Cycling
10-13-14, 01:01 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,653
Posted By cgates66

That's good advice. I'll try a few combinations...

That's good advice. I'll try a few combinations and see what happens.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-13-14, 09:18 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,653
Posted By cgates66

Mavic CXR60C / Wheel-Tire Question

First some background. I'm a 95kg rider on a Cannondale SystemSix and I had been running the old 20/24 spoke Ksyrium Equipe wheels with Conti GP4000s (25 rear, 23 front due to fork clearance and...
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